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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair places one hand on the head of a devotee during a blessing darshan in a hall with a red curtain and draped fabric. Around him stand and kneel many devotees in white shirts, white dhotis, saris and orange shawls, some holding small papers or tokens. A white throne-like chair is beside him with a tray of rudraksha malas, fruit and offerings. A man in white with an orange shawl stands behind, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange sits nearby. A black camera is visible on the right.

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March 26 20082008-03-26Photograph of a darshan scene inside a tent hall with a red curtain backdrop and colourful painted panels. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a white cushioned seat, holding a tray of offerings with flowers and fruit, while a man in an orange-and-saffron robe with a shaved head stands before them. A young man in white with an orange scarf stands behind the seat. Devotees in white shirts and kurtas line up at left, some wearing garlands and orange scarves, while a woman in a white sari and a girl with a braid look on. A white flower garland lies in the foreground.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Indoor darshan scene at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, long swept-back hair, receiving the hands of a crowd. a person figure sits on a white throne-style chair, touching a devotee's head while a rudraksha mala and offering tray with fruit and flowers rest on a white cloth. Around him devotees in white and orange stand and kneel close together; a young attendant in white with an orange shawl stands behind the throne. Red curtains, a white-draped table and a ceiling fan are visible in the room. Approximately 20 physical people are visible.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Photograph 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.2008-03-26Photo 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.2008-03-26A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, with long dark swept-back hair, offers a sweet or prasad to a small child at the centre of a crowd at a darshan in a hall with a red curtain. Behind the seated figure stands a young person in white with an orange shawl, and an older bald man in orange also stands nearby. A tray of rudraksha malas and small items sits at the edge of the foreground, beside a white chair draped in fabric. Devotees in white, cream and saffron saris and shirts line the left and foreground, some holding plates and trays, and a woman in a cream sari with an orange border looks on. The long dark hair and orange clothing are the appearance cues for the page's Swamiji (probable) claim, and the figure is seated in a darshan setting.2008-03-26A 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.2008-03-26Photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair on a large white throne-like chair, extending a hand toward a tray of offerings and food in the foreground. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing, including a man in orange with a saffron shawl and an attendant in white with an orange scarf, press close while others sit or stand in a crowded hall with red curtains. Several people in the crowd fold hands or receive blessings, and a tray of sweets and fruit lies on the white seat. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering. The seated figure's long hair and saffron robes are distinctive, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26