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A young boy in a white kurta sits upright in profile, eyes lifted, while a hand in an orange-robed sleeve rests on the crown of his head. Behind him, a red cushion and gilded throne-like seat are visible, and to the right a woman in white with an orange shawl sits softly out of focus. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment at an ashram gathering.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment over a red undershirt placing both hands on the head of a kneeling young boy in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. The man has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead and is seated before a gilded, ornate golden backdrop with pink flower garlands and a woven bamboo-style wall. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues include long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, with the figure giving a blessing to the boy, consistent with darshan. Two physical people are visible.2008-10-11February 19 20172017-02-19A photograph of a healing session where a young man in orange robes places both hands on the head of a seated man with short dark hair and a red mark on his forehead. The seated man smiles and looks upward. Beside him, an older woman with white hair and glasses has her hand resting on his shoulder. A white cloth backdrop is behind them, and a partially visible person in orange clothing sits in the background.2008-03-27February 19 20172017-02-19February 19 20172017-02-19A photograph of a darshan moment. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on the forehead, hair tied in a high bun, places his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, with eyes closed and hands folded. A gold-toned ritual object sits in the foreground, and a red curtain and a few other people in white and orange appear behind. The orange-robed figure's appearance is consistent with the appearance cues described for the page's subject, but identity cannot be confirmed from the image.2012-08-29A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-red shawl, placing his right hand on the head of a seated devotee who has bowed his head. The devotee wears a white shirt. Behind them a person in white with a gold bangle and a yellow cloth is visible, and a deep red curtain hangs in the background. The gesture suggests a blessing or healing touch during darshan. Warm lamp-lit tones fill the scene. Swamiji (probable) appearance: long swept-back hair and orange-red garment; labeled as a blessing giver.2008-03-26A photograph of a healing session. A man with short dark hair lies back on a white bolster, smiling up at the person above him. A younger attendant in orange robes leans in, both hands resting on the man's head. An older person with white hair and glasses is visible at the lower left, and another orange-clad attendant stands behind. Relaxed devotees and practitioners surround the table in a dimly lit hall, with a red-brown cloth covering the table edge.2008-03-27A blurred indoor photograph of a healing blessing session. A man with glasses and a white shirt with a dark beaded necklace leans in and holds a small boy in a red garment with a red tilak on his forehead. On the right, a person in an orange sleeveless top rests a hand on the boy's chest. Another person in orange stands in the background. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering with a healing blessing taking place.2008-03-28March 26 20082008-03-26April 30 20122012-04-30August 26 20122012-08-26