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A photograph of a darshan line inside a hall with a red curtain. In the centre, a long-haired person in an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala places a hand on the chest of a young man in white, who has a mala around his neck. Behind them stands a person in white with an orange shawl and mala. Around them are devotees: a man in white with a mala at left, an older woman in an orange sari, and a woman with a mala at lower left. A table at right holds rudraksha malas, booklets and small items. Another person in white stands at the top edge. The scene shows people receiving blessings, with the central figure appearing to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala.

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March 24 20082008-03-24March 24 20082008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor darshan scene at an ashram hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala lays a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt bending forward; the seated figure sits on a white draped seat with fruit and printed booklets on a tray beside. Around them, devotees in white and orange garments, a shaved-headed man in orange, a standing young man in orange with a red sash, and a man in a red shirt watch. Women with braided hair in the foreground hold printed papers. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala fits the candidate cues, and the page identifies Swamiji as present at this event.2008-03-23Indoor event photo of a seated figure in long dark hair and orange robes, with a crowd of devotees pressing close. The seated figure extends a hand toward a devotee's head, a blessing gesture. Beside them stand two young men in saffron-orange robes with red shoulder cloths, one holding a small book, and a man in a red shirt. Behind the crowd are a black speaker and a patterned red and yellow cloth backdrop. On the right sit a tray of fruit, a trident-topped brass object, and stacked books and rudraksha malas. A woman in a white blouse and beads sits in the foreground, and a man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands on the left. a person: the seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala fits the candidate cues, but the face is not reliably visible enough to confirm. Approximately ten to twelve people are visible.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor photo of a healing darshan. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a white-draped seat, placing a hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a standing man in white wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A young man in white and orange shawl holds a small card near the kneeling man's head, while another in orange stands nearby. Older women in white saris kneel in the foreground. Trays of offerings, a trident on the right wall and a red flower arrangement sit behind. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired seated figure in orange, giving blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.2008-03-22A seated man in an orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead extends his open hand toward an elderly grey-haired man in a white shirt who leans forward, seemingly receiving blessing. Two women in saffron and white, one in glasses, watch closely, and a woman in a grey top is partly visible at the left edge. Behind them, figures in orange and white stand near a table holding a white cloth, beads, bangles and pamphlets, with a trident visible at the upper right. This appears to be a darshan and blessing session, with a white-cloth-covered table and rudraksha beads displayed at the front.2008-03-24Indoor photo of a healing blessing session. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with rudraksha malas and a crown-like adornment, seated at right, places his hand on the head of a seated woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark-haired devotee in front of him. Beside him a white-robed man with a moustache kneels and bows his head. Standing behind are a saffron-clad monastic with a rudraksha mala and a man in red shirt. Tray of items and a white cloth in the foreground, red curtain behind. Attendees dressed in white and orange.2008-03-23A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain sits at the right, his right hand extended to rest on the bowed head of an older man in white with grey hair. Around them, several people crowd close: a woman in a purple sari, a woman in a yellow sari with a long braid seen from behind, and young men in saffron robes, one in a white shirt holding papers. A man in a white turban stands at left. Darshan-style blessing is taking place in a crowded hall with a red curtain behind.2008-03-23A photo of a darshan session in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat in an orange sleeveless robe, one hand extended toward an older woman with grey hair and glasses who holds a white paper. Beside him stands a robed figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala. Two women sit in front with their backs partly turned, and a man in an orange garment touches his forehead while holding a small booklet. On the table are trays of sweets, rudraksha beads and printed booklets. Standing at left is a young man in white with a tilak. Count: about six physical people visible.2008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23