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Indoor darshan scene in a hall with a red-carpeted floor. A woman in a pink floral sari sits in a wheelchair, her forehead marked, as a monk in saffron robes places a hand on her head and holds an offering. Behind them stands a shaved-headed monk in orange, and a man in a white shirt and a lighter-clothed figure with an orange shawl stand nearby. Crowd members in a yellow dress and maroon shirt watch, and a child sits in front. A white draped seat and floral offerings are at the right edge, and a small figure in an orange top sits near the bottom. a person not confidently identifiable from appearance.

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A photograph of a seated elderly woman in a wheelchair, wearing a pink and purple floral blouse and a red bindi, with her eyes closed and a small card in her outstretched hand. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle leans forward and places his right hand on her head in blessing, while another saffron-robed attendant stands behind and a third man in a striped polo shirt watches from the left. Behind them a table holds offerings and garlands. Several people in white and orange clothing are visible around the scene, with a partially visible person at the lower right.2008-03-12March 28 20082008-03-28A seated elderly woman in a pink and lilac floral sari sits in a wheelchair with eyes closed and a red bindi on her forehead, receiving a blessing. A man in orange saffron robes leans in, one palm resting on her head while his other hand holds a folded paper. Behind them a younger monk in orange garments stands near a red-carpeted platform, and a woman in orange clothing sits at lower right holding papers. Other people in white and striped shirts stand at left. The scene suggests a darshan blessing line at an ashram event.2008-03-12A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, leaning forward to place a hand on the head of a woman seated in a wheelchair. The woman wears a red kurta with a patterned shawl and dark-rimmed glasses. Around them stand men in white kurtas, one in an orange shawl holding a paper, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl and mala. An elderly woman in a teal blouse with gold bangles is at left, and a tray with fruit, rudraksha beads, a small bowl and printed cards sits at right. The orange-robed figure appears to be giving healing blessings, and the setting resembles an indoor hall with a red curtain. a person is visible in orange with long swept hair and rudraksha mala.2008-03-28Photograph of a sarva darshan at an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe leans forward and places a hand on the head of an older, grey-haired woman kneeling in a sari. Around them, devotees in orange and white stand and sit, including a man in a plaid shirt with palms pressed together and an older man in orange with glasses on the left. A red curtain and a white throne-like seat with a tray of fruit and sweets appear at right.2008-03-26A healing darshan session in a hall with a red-carpeted floor. An elderly woman in a pink floral sari sits in a wheelchair while a seated figure in saffron robes touches her forehead and holds a small object near her hand. A bald man in saffron and another man in saffron stand nearby, and a woman in a green-yellow embroidered salwar kameez and several men in shirts stand in a line of devotees. A woman in white and orange kneels in the lower right, and a flower-decorated white cloth and offering tray sit at the right edge. A saffron-robed figure in the upper right stands near a flower vase. The seated central figure in saffron may be a person, but appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so this is marked unsure.2008-03-01Indoor photo at an ashram gathering, with a man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a white-draped chair, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a woman in orange who is seated before him. Around him, people in white and orange stand and sit, including a woman in white with a red bindi and beaded necklace, and a man in an orange shawl standing at right. A table to the right holds a plate of offerings, framed pictures, rudraksha beads and small packets. A white cloth drapes the chair and a red curtain hangs in the background.2008-03-27Photograph 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.2008-03-26A crowded indoor healing session with devotees gathered around a seated woman in a red top and gold necklace on a chair with a green cushion. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange garment leans in and places her hands on the seated woman's head, as in a blessing. Nearby, a man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them, and a young man in white with an orange scarf watches. A tray of fruit and offerings sits at the right edge beside a table of packets, and a red curtain hangs behind. Several onlookers in white shirts and dhotis stand around, some with glasses. The scene resembles a blessing or healing line.2008-03-28A photograph of a healing blessing at an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a flowing orange shawl bends forward and places a hand on the head of a seated woman in a red kurta with a light shawl, who sits in a wheelchair. A wooden staff is held in the blessing figure's other hand. Standing around them are devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas; a younger man in an orange shawl stands at the left, and a woman in a teal top watches with hands raised. On the right a white-draped tray holds rudraksha malas, a sealed envelope, booklets and a bowl of fruit with apples and oranges. Red cushions and a curtain are visible behind. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair and orange robes, performing the blessing on the seated woman. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2008-03-28March 25 20082008-03-25March 26 20082008-03-26