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A large indoor hall under a white tent canopy with decorative banners on the posts, filled with a dense crowd of devotees. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes with a bald, shaven head sits with back to camera on a red cloth-covered seat, facing a white-draped seat where a person in orange clothing with long dark hair is receiving devotees. A fruit offering of pineapple and oranges sits in a blue basket on the red cloth, and a brass tray with items is held nearby. Devotees in white and pale clothes line up, many men in white shirts and dhotis, one elderly man with white hair and a red-robed bearded figure standing at right. A cameraman with a tripod is visible at upper left. The scene suggests a darshan line with blessings given to devotees.

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A large crowd gathers inside a white tent hall decorated with striped pillars for a darshan line. In the foreground, a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a red cloth-covered platform, receiving a young boy and devotees while a fruit offering of pineapple and citrus in a blue basket and a tray of items rest beside them. A bald man in orange robes with a white garland sits with his back to the camera. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in line, and an elderly bearded man in a red robe stands at right. A woman in white attends at left beside a camera on a tripod. a person appearance is uncertain: the orange-robed seated figure has long hair but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2008-03-25Photograph of a healing darshan in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair, his right hand raised and pressed to the forehead of a bowed, distressed man in a grey shirt and light trousers. A second orange-robed attendant and a woman in white stand nearby, and a tray with rudraksha malas, sweets and offerings sits at the right. A crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing presses in from the left, several with hands raised. A kalasha-style decorated banner hangs at the top right. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas) is seated and giving healing blessings.2008-03-26A crowded indoor hall at an ashram event. A white throne-like seat with a white cushion stands at right, beside a tray holding packaged sweets, a basket of nuts or fruit, and a small wooden-beaded item. A woman in a saffron-orange robe sits on the throne area reaching toward the tray, while people in white, saffron and cream clothing press around her. A man in white with a saffron shawl and a shaved head stands at upper right near a white curtain-like backdrop, holding a small object. Other devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and cream saris crowd the foreground, and a red curtain and a standing fan are behind them.2008-03-28March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a darshan or blessing session in a hall with a white and gold seat. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on the white throne at right, holding a tray of kumkum and vibhuti, while a devotee bends forward to receive a blessing. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands behind the seat, and a saffron-robed sannyasi stands among the crowd. Around them, many devotees in white and cream clothes press close, including a woman in a yellow saree and a child in a yellow top held by a man. Hanging cloths in red, yellow and blue decorate the back wall. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in orange robes on the throne, identified by visible cues of long hair and orange ornate clothing, is the seated presenter of the blessing.2008-03-26A busy indoor satsang hall at AadiKailaasa during a darshan. A woman in an orange sari sits on a white throne-like seat with a tray of offerings, while a man in white stands behind her holding a tray. Around her, devotees in white and cream clothing crowd close, including a man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala who stands near the seat. Another woman in a purple top and a young woman in white are in the foreground, with a red curtain and a white-clad attendant in the background.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Indoor photo of a crowded hall with many seated and standing devotees in white clothes. In the centre, a bearded man in plain white robes stands before a woman in orange who holds a tray of flowers and garlands. Beside her, a young monk in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl stands attentively. Other men wear orange shawls or white kurtas, and a bespectacled man in orange shawl stands at left. A dark red curtain, speakers and a fan are visible at the back, with a striped banner on the wall.2008-03-25Photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron top and white dhoti on a white throne-like seat, receiving devotees during a darshan. He wears long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads. Seated before him, a man in white shirt and trousers presses his palms together, while a line of white-clad devotees and young women in pink, yellow and white saris stand close. A shaven-headed man in orange robes stands nearby, and a woman in white and yellow stands behind. A silver tray holds rudraksha malas, sweets and offerings. Behind them are a red curtain and a white-walled hall.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A crowded indoor healing session with devotees gathered around a seated woman in a red top and gold necklace on a chair with a green cushion. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange garment leans in and places her hands on the seated woman's head, as in a blessing. Nearby, a man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them, and a young man in white with an orange scarf watches. A tray of fruit and offerings sits at the right edge beside a table of packets, and a red curtain hangs behind. Several onlookers in white shirts and dhotis stand around, some with glasses. The scene resembles a blessing or healing line.2008-03-28March 26 20082008-03-26