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A crowded indoor hall where a man in orange with bare upper arms and an orange wrap, wearing rudraksha beads, stands on the right placing his hand on the head of a bowed man in a grey shirt. Beside him a woman in a white sari bows her head, and a man in white holds the grey-shirted man's arm. Another orange-clad young man holds up an ID card. Behind them devotees in white shirts stand close together, and a standing fan and a small child in white appear at the left edge. The orange-clad man on the right appears to be a person with distinctive saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, performing a blessing on a devotee.

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Indoor healing scene in a crowded hall. A woman in an orange sleeveless top stands at right, her hands raised and pressed onto the head of a grey-haired man in white with an orange-beaded mala, who bows forward. Beside him a young woman in a red-and-gold sari and a woman in white with glasses have their hands pressed together in prayer. A man in white with an orange shawl supports the central man's arm. Behind them men in white shirts and orange shawls stand in a crowd, and a fan and a tray of fruit appear at left.2008-03-27A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing orange robes and a red-and-white garland, placing his hand on the head of a devotee who bends forward in a red-and-white shirt. Beside him an orange-robed monk with shaved head holds a tray of papers and cards. Around them, young men in orange and white clothing and a boy in a striped red-and-white shirt watch closely, and an elderly man in white holds up papers. A woman with hair in a bun sits at the lower left. A white cloth-covered table holds books and offerings, and a yellow-robed figure stands at the right edge.2008-03-13A photograph of a healing and blessing session indoors. A bare-headed man in a sleeveless saffron top with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a seated woman in a red blouse. Two men in white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding a small card. Another man in white stands at left. On the table below are printed photo cards and booklets with images of deities. Red curtains hang in the background. The page identifies the event as a healing session at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, so the saffron-clad healer is a person, identified by saffron clothing and rudraksha mala rather than by face.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27Indoor event in a hall with a dark stage curtain and a black speaker above. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange top and a mala necklace, leans in and lays his hands on the head of a bowed devotee in white, while a woman in a red sari and other women in white and orange sit close by. Behind them stand men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing mala beads, and a standing attendant in white with a rudraksha mala. A fan and a tray of sweets and printed leaflets sit in the foreground, and the scene suggests blessing or healing at a satsang-style gathering. The man in orange shows the distinctive long, swept-back hair and saffron clothing of the a person candidate, though his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.2008-03-27April 25 20122012-04-25A photo of a healing and blessing session in a crowded hall. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, reaches out to touch the head of a woman in an orange sari. Around him, men in white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand close, while devotees, including a woman in a floral sari and children, press in to receive blessings. A tray on the right holds fruit, rudraksha beads, framed pictures and small booklets. a person appears to be the central figure, offering a blessing to devotees, with his cues being the long hair, orange attire and malas.2008-03-27March 26 20082008-03-26March 27 20082008-03-27A photo from an indoor event with a red curtain and a standing fan at the left edge. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, sits on the right placing his hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms pressed together. A second man in orange with a short haircut and a vermilion mark on his forehead rests a hand on the seated man's shoulder. Behind them, a person in white stands near a white cushion, and a few blurred heads are visible in the lower foreground. The orange-robed figure with long hair fits the page's presentation cues and is tentatively labelled a person, giving blessing to a devotee in a healing or darshan setting.2008-03-27