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Photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, having his head touched in blessing by a hand. An elderly man in a striped polo shirt and grey shorts leans forward over a walker, bowing his head. Behind them, a man in orange robes with a shaved head holds up printed cards. A man in white with an orange shawl steadies the elderly man. A digital clock reads 9:20 on a white table, with red cloth and a plate of offerings in the foreground.

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Photograph of a healing darshan on a red-carpeted platform. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a white-covered seat, placing his right hand on the forehead of an elderly man in a striped polo shirt and grey shorts who stands with a walker. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth holds up printed cards, and another attendant in white with an orange shawl steadies the elderly man. A woman's hand and dark hair appear at the bottom, and a tray with offerings and small packets sits at the right. A digital clock reading 9:20 is visible on the seat. Several other people in orange and white stand in the background.2008-03-13A photograph of a seated man in long flowing orange robes with a red-and-orange sash, long swept-back dark hair and a vertical white forehead mark, receiving devotees on a white ceremonial seat. His right hand rests on the forehead of an elderly man in a striped shirt and grey shorts who is bent forward with a walker, while a woman in white with a gold necklace supports him. A younger man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands at left. A shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a card or document beside the seat. Offerings of rudraksha malas, cash, and a brass plate with vermilion and kumkum sit on a white cloth at lower right, and a digital scale display reads 92.0 nearby. Several spectators stand in the background.2008-03-13A seated figure in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a long orange shawl places his hand on the head of an elderly man with white hair. The elderly man wears a striped polo shirt and grey shorts and leans on a walker. Behind them, a young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala supports him, and a monk in orange robes stands nearby holding a small card. A plate of fruit and offerings sits in the lower right, with a red mat on the floor. Probable Swamiji (long hair and orange robes, blessing a devotee in darshan). Five people are visible.2008-03-13A seated man in orange robes places his right hand on the crown of the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who has his palms pressed together in prayer and eyes lowered. A second man in orange stands behind the kneeling devotee with a hand resting on his shoulder. The seated figure, in a sleeveless orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, has long dark hair tied back and a crown-like gold ornament visible on the forehead, appearing as a person (a person) during a blessing. Behind them stand figures in white and orange, and a white-draped table holds a small gold-coloured object and a digital clock showing 10:24. Prayer booklets and books lie on a table at the lower right.2008-03-20A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a swept-back style, wearing an orange saffron robe with a red sash and a red-banded shawl, reaching out to place his right hand on the white-haired head of an elderly man in a striped multicolour shirt bowing before him. The seated man holds a small card up in his left hand. Beside them, a younger shaved-headed man in orange robes and a red sash leans in and looks down, while an older woman with grey hair, a red bindi and gold necklace in a white blouse kneels nearby, and a man in a pink shirt stands behind. Stacks of pamphlets and bundles of papers are on a white-draped table. The seated figure has long hair and orange saffron clothing, which are the visible cues for a probable identification as a person; he is blessing a devotee in a darshan setting. Several other saffron-robed people and onlookers are in the background.2008-03-13A photograph of a sarva darshan blessing. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair tied back places his right hand on the bald head of a bowed older man in white shirt and white dhoti, who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, two standing men wear white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and one wears a tilaka. At lower left, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala bows her head. A digital clock reads 9:57, and a stack of booklets sits on the white cushioned seat.2008-03-20A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a swept-back long hairstyle rests his palm on the head of a kneeling man in a pink and white checked shirt and wristwatch, who bows with hands pressed together. A man in white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands behind, holding a white tray with fruit, sweets, money and offerings. A digital clock shows 9:18 on a white table, and a red curtain hangs in the background. A man in beige shirt with a rudraksha mala and ID badge stands at left. The scene resembles a blessing darshan.2008-03-12March 13 20082008-03-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a bun, and layered beaded necklaces sits on a red and tiger-striped throne-like seat, extending his right hand in blessing toward a bald man in white shirt and white dhoti with gold border who bows and touches the seated man's foot. Behind them, another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands, and a younger man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands at right. A red box holds offerings and packets at lower left, a brass lamp sits on the tiger-print cushion, and a cooler stands against the wall.2012-04-06A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with an orange shawl, hair tied in a bun, places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a blue-and-white striped shirt. Behind them, two standing young men wear white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. On the cushioned seat is a tray with offerings and a small digital clock display. Other people are partly visible at the edges. A yellow garment and a red curtain appear in the background.2008-03-20A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-tipped ceremonial staff places his hand on the head of an elderly man in a grey jacket who bends forward, leaning on a silver walker. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl watches at left, and a woman in a red and gold-bordered sari sits at right. Behind them hangs deep red velvet drapery and a pale green cushioned chair. The orange-robed seated figure appears as a recipient of reverence rather than the presiding priest, with the blessing gesture being given by him; the scene resembles a blessing or darshan exchange.2010-07-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned multi-strand necklace and matching armbands places his right hand on the forehead of a young man seated in a wheelchair. The orange-robed man holds a folded paper in his left hand. The young man wears a striped grey-and-white button shirt and grey trousers, with a lanyard badge. Behind them a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a dark rudraksha mala stands with hands together, and an older bald man in white is partly visible at right. A standing man in a white shirt watches at right. Small packaged sweets sit on a red tray at lower left, and a water bottle is on the left edge.2012-04-06