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A photograph of a healing or blessing moment indoors under warm, dim lighting with hanging decorative cloth above. A person with long, dark, curly hair in an orange sleeveless top places a hand on the shoulder of a balding older man in a white short-sleeved shirt and light trousers who bends his head forward. A second woman in an orange-red sari with a bindi stands behind, reaching toward the man's forehead. A badge hangs from the man's neck and another orange-clad person stands at the right edge. The orange-clad figure with long curly hair shows appearance cues but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the role is given as a devotee or sannyasi.

July 25 2009

A photograph of a blessing moment in a hall with a balcony crowd behind. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-red garment with long swept-back dark hair places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward. Behind them a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti smiles, and white-clad devotees line the upper balcony. Yellow and pink flower garlands hang at the right edge. a person's appearance cues: long swept-back hair and distinctive orange-and-red clothing, with the blessing performed by him. Visible people: roughly ten to fifteen including the balcony crowd.

June 28 2010

July 11 2010

A seated man in an orange sleeveless top and red-striped orange cloth, with long dark hair swept back, leans forward to place his hand on the head of a man in a white collared shirt who bows low, his head bent. The seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hair style and orange garments, a possible a person cue, though his face is not visible enough to confirm. Two standing men watch: one in a white shirt behind, another in an orange garment at right. A red velvet-covered seat and a gold-edged frame appear at right, in a dimly lit hall with plastered walls and a pillar. Blessing or darshan interaction.

A photograph of an indoor gathering in dim, warm light. A person with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top smiles while placing both hands on the head of a man with short hair who is bowing forward. The man wears a white loose shirt. Behind them, seated people in yellow and white clothing watch, and a plastic bottle sits at the lower edge.

August 27 2009

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A photograph of a darshan blessing at an indoor hall with a metal roof and bright lights. A man with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange robe places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, while holding his neck. Behind them, another person in orange stands near a small oil lamp on a tray. A woman in white with a gold-bordered sari stands at the left edge, and a crowd of onlookers in white fills the background. a person is the central figure in orange, conferring the blessing.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back black hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne with plush red cushions, placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala and has his hands clasped in prayer with eyes closed. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with maroon border and gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another person in orange garments stands in the background. A small tray with red apples and offerings sits beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne fits the candidate description, consistent with a blessing or darshan. Gold-trimmed red-and-gold throne setting.

December 12 2009

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, with long dark hair, extending a hand to rest on the shoulder of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and black trousers who bows with hands pressed together. Around them, people in white, orange and yellow clothing stand and sit in a hall with patterned wall panels. Several people in the background wear yellow scarves and white garments. In the foreground, an orange cloth and a metal bowl with a red cord are visible. a person is seated, with a visible orange turban, long hair and orange garments, performing a blessing on a devotee during a darshan-style gathering.