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A photograph of a healing darshan at an indoor hall. A man in orange sleeveless robe with long dark swept-back hair sits at right and places his right hand on the crown of a bowed elderly white-haired man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala, who holds his palms together in prayer. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands beside a table with flowers, plates and a brass tray, and an orange-robed attendant sits in the background. Several men in white shirts stand at left, one holding a small card toward the elderly devotee. A red curtain hangs behind, with a fan at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated orange-robed man has long swept-back hair and orange robes with rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's healing darshan context.

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A photograph of a darshan or healing blessing in a hall with maroon drapes. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and orange garment sits at right, placing his right hand on the head of a seated young man in a checked shirt. Nearby, an older man with grey hair, white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds currency notes toward the saffron-clad figure, and a younger man in an orange shawl stands beside him. Behind them a white-clad woman with a red bindi stands near a table of flowers, fruit and offerings, and an orange-robed figure sits further back. The seated figure with the swept-back hair shows distinctive saffron clothing and a long-hair presentation, which are candidate cues; the identification is uncertain, so this is described by role.2008-03-23A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair places his right hand on the head of a woman in a pink salwar kameez who bows forward with palms pressed together, as if receiving a blessing. 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Around them, a man in white shirt and orange shawl, another in orange, and an older woman in white with a mala watch closely. Behind, a woman in a yellow shawl stands near a table with red and white flowers and food offerings, and a white fan and a cushioned seat are visible. Watermarked copyright text is present in the lower right.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a brown shirt who holds his palms together in namaste. The man in orange with long hair is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, shown in an act of blessing. Around them, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds up a small card, another man in white stands behind, and a younger man in orange with a red shawl watches. A standing figure in orange and red draped cloth is behind, with a white-draped table holding fruit and a bowl at right, and a red curtain and yellow cloth in the background. A trident-topped object is visible at upper right. Devotees attend a darshan blessing in a hall, with a partially visible audience at lower left.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor 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. 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