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A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap and sleeveless orange garment, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style look, rests a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man with folded hands. The man wears a white checked shirt and a moustache. Beside them a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a small printed card near the kneeling man's head, and a young boy in white stands behind. A white-draped seat, a vase of pink roses, a tray of offerings, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl appear in the background. Probable Swamiji (saffron wrap, long swept-back hair, seated and blessing a devotee) is shown in person in an indoor darshan setting. Blue printed pamphlets lie on a table in the foreground.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photo of a darshan-style blessing at an indoor hall. A long-haired person in saffron/orange sleeveless robe with a red tilak on the forehead places a hand on the head of a grey-haired elderly woman who kneels with hands in anjali. Around them, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds up a printed card, a man in a brown shirt with a chain stands with palms joined, and a person in orange sits in the background. On the right, a table displays religious books, booklets and printed materials. A fan and a red curtain are visible behind. a person appearance cues are present, but the face-based identity cannot be confirmed, so the figure is described by role.2008-03-23Indoor darshan scene in a hall with red curtains and a wall fan. A long-haired man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light blue striped shirt, who presses his palms together in prayer. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange garment and rudraksha mala. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes stands, and another man in red shirt is visible at top. Several onlookers in white and light clothing crowd the edges, and a kneeling man on the left holds up a small card. Offerings and printed booklets lie on a cloth in front.2008-03-23Indoor darshan scene at an ashram hall with a white-draped throne and a tall curtain behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground, one hand placed on the head of a seated devotee with grey hair who bows forward. a person is the central figure, giving blessing to the devotee. A shaved-headed young man in saffron robes with a red sash stands behind him, and another man in a red shirt watches. To the left, a white-clad attendant with an orange shawl touches another devotee's head, and women in saris sit on the floor. Bottom right shows books and printed material laid out on a cloth. A shrine trident is visible on the throne at right.2008-03-23A photograph of a darshan line inside a hall with a red curtain and a standing fan. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top with long, swept-back dark hair and rudraksha beads places a hand on the forehead of a young man in white, while a shaved-headed devotee in an orange robe and a standing man in a white shirt watch nearby. Older men in white dhotis and shirts hold small cards and papers. A smiling man in an orange shawl stands behind, a man in a red shirt stands at right, and a table at lower right holds small items and cloth. The seated figure has cues consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance profile, including long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads. Several people are visible in the frame.2008-03-23Photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark swept-back hair and multiple rudraksha malas, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a grey-and-white striped shirt during a blessing. Swamiji (probable) appears in this blessing scene; the figure wears saffron-orange clothing, long hair and rudraksha malas. Beside him a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a small white card, and a standing figure in orange robes with a red sash and mala stands behind. A woman in a yellow sari and a child are in the foreground, with a red curtain, a black fan and a red-shirted man in the background.2008-03-23A photograph of an indoor darshan or blessing event. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together. Around them, several devotees in white and orange clothing stand and sit, one holding a rudraksha mala and an identity card. Behind is a white-draped table with a flower vase, fruit and offerings, a yellow-draped attendant, a red curtain and a fan. The orange-robed central figure has long hair and orange clothing consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Several visible people, a woman in the foreground, and partial figures at the edges are counted.2008-03-23A photograph of a darshan blessing in an indoor hall with red curtains. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with rudraksha malas sits on a raised seat and rests his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who presses his palms together. The man in orange appears to be the a person candidate, with long swept hair and rudraksha malas; the page states a person was present, and the appearance is consistent. Around them, a young man in a green checked shirt, a man in a red shirt standing behind, and people in saffron and white stand close, with a table of flowers, fruit and books nearby. A white fan and a large white statue edge are visible on the right. Five or more people are visible.2008-03-23Photograph of a healing darshan session. A long-haired person in saffron/orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha mala, seated at right, lays a hand on the head of a man in white kneeling and bowing forward with hands joined. Around them, men in white and saffron clothing and a red-shirted man stand by, one holding paper slips. A woman in the foreground sits near a table with framed pictures, booklets and brass items. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to a Sarva Darshan.2008-03-23Indoor 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.2008-03-23A photograph of a darshan or blessing session. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a red mark on his forehead sits at right, placing one hand on the head of a woman in a blue and orange sari who bows with hands joined. A bald young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind, while a man in white shirt and a man holding a card watch at left. On the right, a table holds stacks of blue packets, framed pictures and small items. a person (long swept-back hair, orange robe, forehead mark) is blessing a devotee, so a person is set to in_person; the person is visible but appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2008-03-23