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A crowd of devotees presses toward a seated priest in a saffron-orange robe at a low wooden platform with brass vessels, a small oil lamp, orange cloth and flower petals. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a teal blouse and white sari extend their hands with palms out toward him, while others in the crowd sit or stand in white, blue, green and striped clothing inside a whitewashed hall with orange cushions on the walls. The priest is leaning forward to touch an elderly man's hand, giving a blessing during darshan. The orange-robed figure has a shaved head and a rudraksha-style mala and is not visibly identified by name in the scene; a person is set to unsure because the appearance cues are insufficient.

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March 26 20082008-03-26March 28 20082008-03-28Crowded indoor hall with a white throne-like chair in the right foreground. A woman in an orange shawl bends toward a seated figure on the white chair, her hands near a low white cushion, while a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands around. Several men wear orange shawls over white clothes; one bald man in white stands at the upper right. In the foreground, a tray holds rudraksha malas, small booklets and round brown fruit-like items. A white fan and a red curtain are in the background.2008-03-28March 26 20082008-03-26Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan gathering. A long-haired man in orange sleeveless clothing sits at right, reaching forward to hold the hand of an elderly bald man in white who bows toward him. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close; a woman in a red bindi and a woman with a ponytail in white with a gold border stand nearby. A man in an orange shawl with rudraksha mala stands at upper left. Small blue and white brochures sit on a white-covered table in front. The orange-clad man shows the distinctive long, swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing, so the appearance-based label applies.2008-03-28A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on a white throne-like seat in a hall, with a trident emblem visible on the chair back. A man in orange and several devotees, mostly women, in saffron, white and coloured saris with necklaces, sit or kneel close around him while a woman in a white sari and yellow shawl holds a tray of offerings near the seat. Brass plates with coins, flowers and sweets sit on the tray, and a white-clothed table with food offerings stands behind. A man in orange stands near the table and a curtain in red and orange hangs behind. Several people in shirts and dhotis stand at the back. Approximately a dozen or more people are visible. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, consistent with the page's description of an initiation event.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Photo of a crowded devotional gathering in an indoor hall with white draped tables. A man with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top stands at right, reaching out his hand toward the head of a seated woman in a pink and white sari. Behind him a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a small stack of papers. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and a woman in a white sari stand. On the foreground table sit a tray of rudraksha malas, a plate of fruit and flower garlands, and a folded blue cloth. Surrounding devotees in white kurtas, green and white saris, and a braided woman in white stand close together. The probable identity cue is the orange clothing and long hair of the man giving blessings, consistent with the page's a person reference, and the scene reads as darshan with blessings.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a darshan scene in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. A seated figure in an orange robe and a multicoloured floral garland sits on a white throne-like chair, with a white cloth draped over its back. The figure is adorned with a long dark braid and holds a small offering. A woman in an orange sari with a flower in her hair stands in front, hands folded and bowing, while a man in a white shirt and a man in a grey shirt stand nearby with palms pressed together. A woman in a yellow shawl stands behind the throne, and a monastic in orange robes stands at the right. A silver tray with fruit, sweets and red sacred threads sits at the right edge, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (orange robe, floral garland, long hair) are consistent with Swamiji (probable) receiving devotees on the throne.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26May 10 20082008-05-10