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A photo of a seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe, receiving devotees on a white-draped dais. He is raising one hand in a blessing gesture toward a bent-over man in a white shirt who is bowing with his head at the robed figure's lap. A woman in a striped cream-and-brown sari bows beside them, and her hands are folded. A young shaven-headed monk in orange robes stands behind, and a second orange-robed monk and a boy in an orange-and-white shirt stand nearby. A digital clock on the dais reads 9:25. A tray holds rudraksha malas and offerings.

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March 13 20082008-03-13March 24 20082008-03-24A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair tied back, receiving a devotee at a darshan setting. The seated figure holds a wooden staff, and a bearded man in white kneels with hands folded and a forehead marking, facing him. Behind them, two young attendants in white and saffron stand, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A tray holds pineapple and fruit, a table has flowers, and a digital clock reads 9:23. Another man in white stands at left, and a few people are partly visible at the bottom edge.2008-03-01March 23 20082008-03-23March 13 20082008-03-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a woman with a dark ponytail, who wears a white top and holds a small folded paper. Behind him a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a tray of offerings. A digital clock shows 9:25 on the white-draped table, with flowers, a brass plate and a folded cloth nearby. Swamiji (probable) appears to be giving blessing to a devotee, with saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues.2008-03-12A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a long-haired ascetic in orange clothing, placing both hands on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows forward. A woman in a white top with a long braid sits in front, and a young man with a shaved head and orange garment stands behind. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a purple-and-white face mark, and a man in yellow shawl watch. A tray holds rudraksha malas, a bundle of papers and offering items, and a ceiling fan is visible. The long-haired figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha-style adornments is a person giving a blessing, appearing as a seated presence within the group.2008-03-13March 23 20082008-03-23March 13 20082008-03-13A photograph of a darshan session in a hall with a white throne-like seat, red curtains and a flower arrangement. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala, sits on the white seat and places a hand on the head of a man in white who bows forward. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identifiable by long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, and is giving blessings. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a tray of prasad, and a sannyasi in saffron stands behind. Men in white and orange shawls stand at left, one holding up cards. A tray of ritual items, booklets and a trident motif are visible at right.2008-03-23A photograph of a darshan-style blessing at an indoor event. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with a long rudraksha mala draped on the chest, sits on a raised seat and places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with palms pressed together. Behind them stand a man in orange robes with a red-striped cloth and a rudraksha mala, and a figure in white. At left, a man holds a small paper or card near the kneeling devotee's head, and a woman with hair clip is partially visible in the foreground. A trident-topped silver rod and a white cushioned seat appear at right, with a blue packet and rudraksha beads on a tray at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala is the candidate, shown in person giving a blessing.2008-03-23March 13 20082008-03-13