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Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair tied at the back, wearing a rudraksha mala, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes. A small child in white is held nearby. Standing behind are men in white shirts and an orange-robed young man with a shaved head and tilak. A digital clock on a table shows 9:52. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, a compatible presentation, so Swamiji (probable) is blessing the devotee in an Adi Kailasa setting during darshan.

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A photograph of a sarva darshan blessing. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair tied back places his right hand on the bald head of a bowed older man in white shirt and white dhoti, who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, two standing men wear white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and one wears a tilaka. At lower left, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala bows her head. A digital clock reads 9:57, and a stack of booklets sits on the white cushioned seat.2008-03-20A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, resting one hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who bows his head. The robed man has a bare arm and a saffron shawl across his chest; he is smiling. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange and another in orange stand near a red curtain, a white-robed man with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman and a small child sit in the foreground. A card is held in the seated devotee's hand, and a digital display reading 9.55 sits on a white cushion. Ritual items and a trident appear at right. a person (long swept hair, saffron robes and shawl) giving blessings during darshan.2008-03-13A photograph of a darshan scene indoors. A man in orange saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala seated on a white cushioned seat raises one hand in blessing toward a kneeling older man in a cream shirt who has his palms pressed together. A woman in a dark grey sari kneels beside him. Behind them, men in white shirts and an attendant in an orange scarf with a name badge stand near a tray of papers and flowers. The seated man in orange holds a small wooden staff and papers. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala) gives blessings. Nearby devotees stand in white clothing, and a table holds flower garlands, fruit and offering items.2008-03-12Indoor darshan scene. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair tied back places his right hand on the head of a man in a cream collared shirt with an ID badge. Behind them, several young men in white kurtas wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and one has a tilak on his forehead. An older man in white kneels at left. On the right, a table holds books, a digital clock showing 9:57, a trident, and a brass item. A white-sheeted bed and a pedestal fan are visible. The seated figure's long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the appearance cues, and the page names him as present, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to a devotee.2008-03-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair style and a tilak on his forehead rests his right hand on a small boy's head. He holds a wooden walking stick and wears a rudraksha mala. A young boy in white stands before him while a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala bends forward to help. Behind them, several men in white shirts with orange shawls stand, and a white table holds fruit, pineapple, flowers, rudraksha malas and printed booklets. A digital clock reads 9:32 and a fan stands on the left. The seated saffron-clad figure is an appearance-based a person receiving the boy, a blessing scene consistent with darshan.2008-03-12A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange saffron robe and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who presses his palms together in respect. A woman in a white sari with a gold necklace kneels in the foreground. Behind them, standing young men wear white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A digital clock reads 9:59 on a white-draped table, with a trident and books on the right. The seated figure with long hair in orange robes and rudraksha-adorned attire matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, shown giving blessing during a darshan setting. Four or more people are visible.2008-03-20Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala hanging on his chest, holding a paper and blessing a child whose head is bowed toward him. Several women and a girl in pink and white crowd close, a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands nearby, and a man in white shirt looks on. On the white-draped table beside him sit flower garlands, offerings, a thick bundle of banknotes and a digital clock reading 9:2x. Other attendants in white and orange hold trays near the seat.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair tied back and white vertical tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a woman in a white garment with her hair in a bun, who bows her head in front of him. The orange-robed man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala with ornate beads. Behind them a man in orange with a shaved head sits with eyes closed, and a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl and a silence badge stands at the back. A digital clock showing 9:24 sits on a white cushion, a paper sheet is held in a hand, and rudraksha malas lie in the foreground. A seated elderly man in a checked shirt sits at left with hands pressed in namaste. Pale draped white fabric and a crimson curtain form the backdrop.2008-03-12March 13 20082008-03-13March 12 20082008-03-12A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with an orange shawl, hair tied in a bun, places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a blue-and-white striped shirt. Behind them, two standing young men wear white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. On the cushioned seat is a tray with offerings and a small digital clock display. Other people are partly visible at the edges. A yellow garment and a red curtain appear in the background.2008-03-20