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A photograph of a darshan or blessing session in a hall with a red curtain and a white-draped seat. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala, sits on the right and places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a green-and-red sari. Around them, saffron-clad and white-clad devotees, a bald man in orange, and a woman in a yellow shawl behind them watch or wait, and a basket of rudraksha beads sits in the lower right. A probable Swamiji is physically present, identified by long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala.

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Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a seated figure in long orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland placing one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a dark shirt. A dark-haired person in orange robes stands behind a white-draped chair, and a woman in a yellow shawl stands at the upper right. Devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing crowd around, some with palms pressed together. On the right, a white tray holds rudraksha malas, sweets and small items. A red curtain and a white chair appear in the background. a person in orange robes with long hair and a garland, seated to bless devotees.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.2008-03-26Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan with devotees pressing forward. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch raises his hand to his mouth while a woman in orange blesses or touches his arm. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a red sari with gold bangles reach toward the robed figure. A red curtain and a white fan stand in the background. The scene is a sarva darshan with healing and blessings, and the orange-robed figure's appearance does not clearly establish that he is a person.2008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23Photograph of a healing darshan in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair, his right hand raised and pressed to the forehead of a bowed, distressed man in a grey shirt and light trousers. A second orange-robed attendant and a woman in white stand nearby, and a tray with rudraksha malas, sweets and offerings sits at the right. A crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing presses in from the left, several with hands raised. A kalasha-style decorated banner hangs at the top right. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas) is seated and giving healing blessings.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A 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.2008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a satsang or darshan scene in an indoor hall with white walls and a red curtain backdrop. A person with long swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless robe sits on a white throne-like seat, holding an open book and extending a hand toward a woman in a red sari with white border who presses her palms together. Beside the seat stands a sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl. A tray in front holds rudraksha beads, sweets and offerings. Seated and standing devotees, some in orange and white, fill the foreground and background, and a man in a white shirt and an orange shawl stands at left. Swamiji (probable) is the person on the throne with long hair, a crown-less orange robe and distinctive long hair.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23March 26 20082008-03-26