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Indoor darshan scene. A long-haired man in orange sleeveless clothing sits on the right, placing his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a striped shirt who holds his palms together in namaskar. Beside them a man in orange robes stands with a rudraksha mala and a second orange-clad attendant behind. On the left, a man in white holds a paper slip, and several people, including a child, sit in front. A white-draped table holds a tray and a flower arrangement with pink and white blooms, and small blue packets are visible at lower right. A fan sits in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man in sleeveless orange, with a sleeveless orange garment and long swept-back hair, blessing a devotee in a sarva darshan setting.

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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead, rudraksha mala beads around the neck, places a hand on the head of a young woman with a long braid who bows before him. Around him, a crowd of devotees in orange and white stands and leans in: a man in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads, a smiling young monk in orange with a rudraksha mala holding up an identity card, a boy in grey, and a man in a light blue shirt holding a card. On the right, a table holds blue printed photo cards, framed pictures, a small gold deity figure and brass items. The seated figure's distinctive hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads match the a person cues, consistent with a sarva darshan blessing setting.2008-03-23A photograph of a darshan in progress. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with a wrap sits on a white cushioned seat, raising one hand in blessing toward a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small child in a yellow shirt is in front of him. Behind them, men in orange robes stand and one hands over an item. On the white cloth in front are stacks of blue-printed cards or booklets, framed picture cards, a rudraksha mala, a brass kalasha-like object and vibhuti. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair and saffron robes matches the page's a person reference, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone. a person in the role of a darshan giver.2008-03-23Indoor darshan scene in a hall with red curtains. A seated man with long dark hair, orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward. Behind them a monk in orange robes stands with a maroon sash, and a man in a red shirt and glasses watches. An elderly man in white stands at left. Books and pamphlets lie on a white cloth at the front, and a trident hangs at the upper right beside a fan.2008-03-23A crowd of devotees gathers in a hall as a man in an orange sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and long, swept-back hair places his hand on the forehead of a seated elderly devotee in a light shirt. Nearby a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala waits, and a second orange-clad attendant stands at the upper right. In the foreground a white-draped table holds rudraksha malas, sweets, coconuts and small packets as offerings, and a woman in red sits in front. Curtains, a fan and white draped seating frame the room. The man in orange sleeveless clothing matches the Swamiji (probable) description with his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange garment, shown in the act of blessing.2008-03-27Indoor photo at an event. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes with a vermilion mark on the forehead and a rudraksha mala is seated at center, leaning forward and placing a hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt. Another person in saffron robes stands behind, and a young man in orange holds a small card. A person in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, and a girl with a braid sits in the foreground. Behind them a red-clad man stands near a fan and a red curtain, with a trident-topped ceremonial object at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27A seated man in long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads raises his right hand toward a man in a purple checked shirt, who leans forward with hands pressed together. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange sannyasi-style robes watch closely. A standing man in a red shirt and a small child stand at the left edge. A white fan and books, booklets and a cloth are placed in the foreground.2008-03-23A photograph of a healing darshan at an indoor hall. A man in long flowing hair and an orange sleeveless robe with rudraksha malas sits on a white-covered seat, his right hand resting on the shaved head of a kneeling woman in a purple top and gold necklace. Around them, a man in a white shirt and a woman with bangles assist; a small child in a blue outfit stands at left. Trays of printed booklets, rudraksha beads and a brass trident lie on the white cloth at right, and a white table and standing fan are in the background. The seated robed figure has distinctive long hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, which is a probable Swamiji (in person) per the page, though the appearance is only partially clear.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23