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A photograph inside a hall at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, showing a long-haired man in orange robes seated on a white throne-like chair, placing his hand on the head of a devotee who kneels before him. Several devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand and kneel around him, and a younger man in an orange shawl stands behind the throne. A tray in the foreground holds rudraksha malas and small items. Red drapes and a decorated yellow-and-red banner hang in the background, and a ceiling fan is visible at left. The seated man in orange has long swept-back hair and orange clothing, a person cue, while the rest appear to be devotees and attendants; the setting is a darshan-style blessing.

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March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a healing and blessing session in an indoor hall with a red curtain and a white chair. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits on the white seat and places his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee, with a rudraksha mala and a tray of offerings beside him. Behind him a young man in white with an orange shawl stands. Around them, devotees in white shirts, saris and orange shawls kneel and sit, several holding small paper slips. A man in white shirt and mala stands at left, and a bald man in orange sits near the seat. a person is seated in the blessing position, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2008-03-26A healing and blessing session in a hall with maroon curtains and a banner. A man in orange clothes with a garland of red flowers and a long swept-back hairstyle stands at right, placing his hands on the head of a man in white shirt and dhoti who bows before him. Swamiji (probable) is the blessing figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. Around them, devotees in white and orange shawls crowd close; a woman in orange stands behind. A white-draped table holds fruit, flowers, offering trays and printed pamphlets at lower right.2008-03-27March 26 20082008-03-26March 27 20082008-03-27Indoor satsang-style gathering in a hall with a red curtain backdrop and a colourful patterned banner at upper right. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange robe sits on a large white cushioned seat, speaking and gesturing, with a tray of rudraksha malas and beaded items on the white cloth beside them. Around them, devotees crowd close: an older man in white with orange shawl at left, a bespectacled man in white and orange, a young man in orange robe with a rudraksha mala, a man in white kneeling, a woman in white with yellow shawl standing behind, and several women and girls in white with orange shawls in the foreground. Fans and microphone stands are visible in the background.2008-03-26A photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall with white plastic chairs, a red curtain and a patterned banner at the back. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair, his hand raised in blessing and touching the head of a devotee. He holds a tray of rudraksha malas, fruit and flower garlands. A younger man in white with an orange shawl stands behind him. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing stand and sit, some holding small papers or cards, and a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse and a long braid is seated in front. The orange-robed figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, shown in the role of giving blessings.2008-03-26Photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall with a white and red stage backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair and places his hand on the forehead of a devotee, while a shaved-headed attendant in white with an orange shawl stands behind him. A tray of offerings with rudraksha malas, fruit and sweets sits on the throne's armrest. Many devotees in white and light clothing, some with rudraksha malas, sit or stand in front, several holding small cards or papers. A white banner with colourful patterns hangs at the upper right. The page caption places the scene at a Sarva Darshan at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, 26 March 2008.2008-03-26A photograph of a healing and blessing session in a hall with a red curtain and a white plastic chair. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a white chair, reaching out to touch a seated man in a white shirt and green-blue shawl. A younger man in white with an orange scarf stands at left gesturing toward him, and a woman with a long braid and orange clothing sits in front with hands joined. Behind, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands near a flag-like banner. Several people in white and orange line the background, and books and printed material lie on a table at right.2008-03-27March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A crowded indoor darshan at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. In the centre, a woman in a saffron sleeveless top and dark hair places her hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and dark trousers, while another man in saffron bends forward nearby. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl assists, and white cushions and a white throne-like seat stand at right. A tray in the foreground holds rudraksha malas, sweets and packets. Several onlookers in white shirts and trousers surround them, some with hands raised, and a red curtain and a patterned banner hang in the background. A figure in a saffron robe and pink turban stands at left. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2008-03-26