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Crowded darshan scene in a large hall with many devotees seated and standing. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange top with a red and white floral garland stands with hands raised toward a bearded man in white, who is being blessed with a touch to the head. Beside him a man in a grey-green shirt presses his palms together in namaste, and a woman in a yellow saree and glasses stands nearby. A child is held by a woman in a green saree at left. Behind them rows of devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing fill the space, with ritual items and a rudraksha mala visible on the floor at lower left. The long-haired figure in orange shows cues consistent with a person as the one giving blessings, though the appearance is only partly visible from behind.

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A photograph of a darshan blessing at a crowded hall. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe and a red and white flower garland stands with one hand raised, placing it on the head of a kneeling man in a light green shirt who presses his palms together in prayer. A bearded man in a white shirt and a brown-robed person kneel nearby. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in mostly white, yellow, orange and green clothing fills the hall, with a woman holding a small child on the left and a woman in a yellow saree and glasses on the right. Rudraksha-style beads and prayer objects lie on the white cloth in front.2008-03-26A large crowd fills a hall at an event in Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland leans forward and places a hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white shirt. A man in a sage-green shirt and glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a yellow sari with glasses stands beside him. Behind them, a woman holds a small child, and a young man wears an orange shawl. Rudraksha malas and a table with stacked printed booklets are visible in the lower right. Many people in white and bright saris fill the background.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph inside a hall at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, showing a sarva darshan with a woman in an orange sari and a flower garland of red and white blooms, whose hand rests on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in orange with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind her a man in an orange cloth and white shirt, another in white, and several others in white and yellow watch. A small table holds fruit, a basket of rudraksha beads, and a framed portrait. Colorful woven banners hang overhead. The crowd is large, dozens of visible people.2008-03-26A seated man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha mala, and reaches out to touch the forehead of a seated devotee in a darshan line. Beside him, a monk in orange robes with shaved head and red sash stands behind a table holding a tray of papers and books. Other devotees in white kurtas, orange shawls and saris, including a woman in pink with a flower garland, sit or kneel around them in a hall with red curtains, a fan and a trident symbol on the wall. a person appearance is probable for the long-haired seated figure in orange with rudraksha mala, given long swept hair and saffron robes, but identity is uncertain.2008-03-23March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a large indoor gathering at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, in which a woman in a bright orange sari with long dark hair leans forward and presses her hand to the forehead of a seated devotee in white. A man in an orange robe with bald head and glasses stands beside them, and devotees in white kurtas and white saris sit on striped mats and plastic chairs behind. A brass bowl with fruit, a folded cloth and a small wooden object sit in the foreground. A white-clad man stands gesturing in the background, and an electric fan and red curtain are visible.2008-03-26A photograph of a healing darshan session in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing with a sleeveless top leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a woman with dark hair, eyes closed. a person: the long, loose hair, saffron-orange clothing and sitting position in a blessing role match this figure, and he is the central figure performing the blessing. Behind him, a monk in orange robes with a red sash stands, and a younger shaven-headed monk in orange holds a tray with small items and a mala. A man in a red shirt stands at the back, and a man in a white shirt holds a paper slip near the woman. Flower garlands are visible at the lower left. Several other devotees surround the blessing.2008-03-23March 26 20082008-03-26