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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing orange robes and a red-and-white garland, placing his hand on the head of a devotee who bends forward in a red-and-white shirt. Beside him an orange-robed monk with shaved head holds a tray of papers and cards. Around them, young men in orange and white clothing and a boy in a striped red-and-white shirt watch closely, and an elderly man in white holds up papers. A woman with hair in a bun sits at the lower left. A white cloth-covered table holds books and offerings, and a yellow-robed figure stands at the right edge.

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March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in long saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace rests one hand on the head of a young boy in a striped shirt, while a man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds up a card. Devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls stand and sit around a white ritual platform with flower garlands and offering trays. Several onlookers, including women in saffron and yellow saris, watch closely. Printed photos and booklets lie on the cloth, and a small fan is visible in the background.2008-03-27Indoor photo at a darshan setting. A long-haired man in orange robes with rudraksha beads sits at the right, reaching toward a tray of offerings and small booklets. Behind him stand men in orange and red clothing, and a man in white holds a card toward a seated young man in a beige shirt with a pendant. A trishul is visible on the right. Several onlookers and a wall fan appear in the frame. a person: the long-haired seated figure in saffron robes with rudraksha mala is the presiding figure, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2008-03-23Photograph of a darshan line inside a hall with a white draped seating area and a red curtain backdrop. A woman with long dark hair, dressed in orange with a rudraksha mala, sits on the white seat and places her hand on the head of a man bowing before her. Behind her, a shaven-headed young sadhu in orange and white stands beside a man in a red shirt. On the left, a white-clad man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala gestures while a crowd of devotees, including children, stands and sits nearby. Floral offerings, books and a printed card lie on the seat. A portrait-like banner with a patterned border hangs on the right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2008-03-23A seated man in long swept-back dark hair and orange saffron robes sits on a white cushioned seat with a hand resting on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with folded hands. Behind him stands a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a red sash and red tilak. At left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard holds a card. Trays of offerings, bundles of papers and a brass trident sit on white-draped tables in a hall with red carpet, consistent with a blessing or darshan line.2008-03-13A photograph of a blessing scene at an indoor gathering. A man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment, a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace, places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a dark mala. Behind them an orange-robed man stands, and others in white shirts and a red shirt watch; two men at left hold ID cards on lanyards. Blue packets and printed materials sit on a table in the lower right.2008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27March 22 20082008-03-22March 12 20082008-03-12A long-haired man in an orange robe with a red stripe and a rudraksha mala stands on the right, his right hand resting on the head of a young man in a pink shirt who bows forward. Beside him, a seated man in white holds a small card, and another man in orange sits with a phone to his ear. Behind them, a white-draped table holds a tray of offerings and a kalasha-like vessel, with a standing person in orange and a person in red in the background.2008-03-23A photograph of a darshan line inside a hall with a red curtain and a standing fan. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top with long, swept-back dark hair and rudraksha beads places a hand on the forehead of a young man in white, while a shaved-headed devotee in an orange robe and a standing man in a white shirt watch nearby. Older men in white dhotis and shirts hold small cards and papers. A smiling man in an orange shawl stands behind, a man in a red shirt stands at right, and a table at lower right holds small items and cloth. The seated figure has cues consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance profile, including long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads. Several people are visible in the frame.2008-03-23A photograph taken indoors at an ashram-style event, with a man in an orange sleeveless robe and a red-and-orange shawl seated at the centre-right, his long dark hair swept back, extending his right hand to touch the head of a seated devotee in white clothes who has his palms joined in prayer. Another man in an orange robe stands behind them, and a man in a white kurta with a sacred thread stands at the left. A woman in a red sari sits at the bottom edge. A white-draped table holds fruit, flowers and small ritual items, and a trident symbol hangs on the white wall at right. Hand-held cards and printed booklets are visible in the foreground. The orange-clad figure at centre-right has a long swept-back hairstyle and sleeveless saffron robe, a cue consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance is not conclusive.2008-03-23