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A photograph of a seated figure in long swept-back hair and orange robe, wearing a rudraksha-style dark bead necklace and a shawl, receiving items on a white-draped table. A man in a grey shirt kneels before him, holding a small paper card, while a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands behind and another man in yellow stole stands at the back. A woman with hair in a bun sits in the foreground. The table holds sweets on a plate, a framed photo, booklets, brochures, a flower vase and garlands. A standing fan and a red carpet are visible. Swamiji appearance cues: swept-back long hair, orange robe, rudraksha beads.

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April 07 20082008-04-07March 23 20082008-03-23A photo of a seated man with long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti marks and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, extending his hands over a white-covered table of books and items. Beside him a monk in an orange robe holds an open book and pen, and a woman in white with a red bracelet and a older woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads sit in front. Standing behind are young men in white shirts and orange shawls, and a trident is visible at the upper right.2008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23Photograph of a darshan line at an indoor ashram event. In the right foreground a long-haired figure in a saffron sleeveless top and rudraksha mala extends a hand over a devotee, with a tray of offerings and papers nearby. Behind, a saffron-robed monk in a mala stands beside a cloth-covered table. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and tilak holds a card, and a moustached man in white kneels with bowed head. Pamphlets and booklets lie on the table, and a red curtain and fan are visible behind. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-clad long-haired figure with rudraksha mala, giving blessing to a devotee.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A 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.2008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27A crowded indoor hall at an ashram event. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt with long swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top with a white bead necklace sits on a white cushioned seat, reaching toward a woman in a grey-white sari who holds papers. Beside him a bald man in orange and a younger man in orange robes stand near a table with brass items, small boxes and a red cloth. Several men in striped and blue shirts and a woman with a braid in a yellow top stand around them, and a red curtain and a patterned banner hang in the background. a person: the seated man in orange with long swept-back hair and white bead necklace, seated as the focus of the blessing line.2008-03-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl holds up a pineapple, surrounded by a crowd of devotees. He wears rudraksha malas around his neck, and a table in front of him holds a tray of bananas, pamphlets, small framed deity pictures and loose blue cards. Devotees in white shirts, a woman in a pink floral salwar, and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl lean in to watch. The page indicates this is the event, and a seated figure in saffron with rudraksha mala and a shawl is present; the identification is appearance-based.2008-03-27A photograph of an indoor gathering at an ashram-style hall with a red curtain backdrop and a white-draped table holding a tray and flowers. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a red tilak sits on the right, holding a small object and a tray, with a bright red forehead mark. Beside them a man in white clothes and an orange shawl smiles and leans in, while a man in a red shirt stands behind the table. Other devotees in white clothes and a woman with a flower in her hair sit in the foreground, and a fan and microphone stand are visible at the edges. Two other partially visible people are seated at the lower left, and several more are seated along the back.2008-03-23A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala, reaching out to take a white card from a line of people. Standing behind him, a man in an orange dhoti-style wrap and orange shawl holds a tray of items, and a man in a red shirt stands near the back. On the left, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds up a card, and a woman in white with a shawl sits in the foreground, with other women and girls in white and light clothing crowding the frame. The background includes a red curtain, a standing fan, and a yellow-clad figure at the top right.2008-03-23