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A photograph of a healing darshan in an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala extends a hand toward the head of a young man in a light blue shirt who bows forward; a Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person, with long swept-back hair and orange clothing with rudraksha beads. Behind him stand a shaven-headed young man in orange shawl with red markings and a young man in red shirt with glasses. To the left, a man in white kurta with orange shawl and rudraksha mala and an older man in white assist, touching the young man's shoulder. A young woman in white with a yellow flower in her hair kneels at lower centre, a small child in red stands at far left, and a folding fan and sound speaker are visible. Literature is spread on a table at lower right.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 28 20082008-03-28A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on a large white cushioned throne at an indoor hall, placing a hand on the head of a devotee kneeling before him. Around him, a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing, some in orange shawls, watch and wait for blessings. A tray on the throne holds rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and offerings. A man in orange clothing stands at the upper right, and red curtains and a colourful painted panel hang behind. The seated figure matches the page's appearance-based cues of long hair, orange robe and throne, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a sarva darshan blessing setting, with a devotee receiving his blessing.2008-03-26A photograph of a Sarva Darshan-style blessing in an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in a saffron/orange sleeveless top and orange cloth sits on a white raised seat, with a rudraksha mala and a tray of prasad, rudraksha malas and offerings beside them. She places her hand on the head of a bespectacled man in white shirt and trousers with an orange shawl, who bends forward. Around them stand devotees in white and orange, a woman in a yellow shawl stands at the upper right, and a red curtain and a patterned banner frame the background. Visible people: about ten.2008-03-26Indoor darshan scene at an event hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat, reaching to touch the head of a young boy in a white shirt who looks up. Behind them a shaved-headed monk in orange and red-stoled attire stands near a white-covered table holding a tray. Another man in a red shirt and glasses stands at the back. A man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala on the left holds a hand toward the boy, and an adult woman's head is visible at lower left with a few seated attendees. A trident and brass ornaments appear at right.2008-03-23A busy indoor registration or donation counter at an ashram hall. In the foreground, a woman in a teal blouse with bangles and a beaded necklace holds a white slip of paper. A woman in saffron-orange sleeveless top holds an open book with gold-embossed cover and reads it at a table covered with printed cards and a brass-toned plate. Behind them stands a young man with a shaved head, a red-and-orange sash and saffron robe, with a red tilak on his forehead; he holds a small white card. A middle-aged man in white shirt and white dhoti with a sindoor mark is gesturing with his hands. Several white-clad men and an orange-clad attendant stand in the background near a white fan, a flower arrangement and a red curtain.2008-03-28A seated man in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, and bare feet places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes, who covers his face with both hands. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange shawl and a standing young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watch, with a table of flowers and cards nearby. Beside them a seated woman in a yellow-and-cream dress and a braided plait faces away, and a standing man in a striped shirt holds up a card. A white table fan, a red curtain and a small plant complete the indoor hall setting, consistent with a healing darshan.2008-03-22Indoor darshan scene. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, sits on a white cushioned seat and places his hand on the head of a dark-haired woman bending before him. A man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and an ID badge leans in from the left with hands folded, and a person in an orange robe stands behind him. Behind them, a woman in a white and yellow sari with a beaded mala holds a tray. A white table with flowers and printed booklets and photographs lies nearby, and a blue-and-white printed pamphlet sits on the foreground.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing or blessing moment at an indoor gathering. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala places both hands on the head of a seated devotee in white, who has his eyes closed. A woman with a long braid in white clothing sits in the foreground, and other people in white and red shirts stand or sit around them, with a white fan and red curtain in the background. The orange-clad figure has long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable appearance-based identification of Swamiji (probable) presenting a blessing. Several other people are visible, the nearest partly cropped, along with a stack of books and printed material at the bottom edge.2008-03-23A seated figure in orange robes places his right hand on the crown of a man's head during a blessing at an indoor gathering. The blessing giver has long dark hair swept back and wears an orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl over his lap. The recipient, kneeling with palms pressed together, wears glasses and an orange-red polo shirt and holds a small card. Behind them a woman in a yellow sari with red border stands near a white-draped table with apples, flowers and a fruit basket, and a red curtain hangs in the background. Another man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left, while another man in white and orange holds a hand to a face at the edge. A small framed picture and a stack of blue-covered booklets sit at lower right, with heads of onlookers in the foreground. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing line with a devotee receiving blessing.2008-03-23