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Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a white vibhuti line on the forehead, placing a hand on the head of a man bowing low in white clothes. A woman in a striped cream and gold sari bends forward with a red hair ribbon and white flower. A shaved-headed young sannyasi in orange with red sash sits nearby looking down, and a boy in a striped polo watches. Brass items, rudraksha beads, dried leaves and stacks of paper slips lie on a white-draped table, and a small sheet is held in the foreground. The setting is a seated congregation hall with white chairs and red drapes. a person: the saffron-robed figure with long hair and vibhuti is seated, blessing a devotee, consistent with darshan.

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A seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair places his right hand on the crown of a balding older man in a white shirt and cream dhoti who bows his head. The orange-robed figure is seated on a white cushion, with a bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala visible; the a person cues are long dark hair and saffron clothing. Nearby, a second orange-robed monk holds a white card, and a woman with grey hair and a red-bordered sari sits at lower left. On the white-clothed table in front lie rudraksha malas, small packets and booklets, and a mala bundle, indicating a blessing or initiation with devotional items. A white-clothed attendant stands behind the table.2008-03-22A seated woman with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless orange robe, extends her hand over the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who bows with palms pressed together. Around them, devotees in white and orange stoles, one holding a plate with offerings, gather closely; a woman in a green sari and gold jewellery leans in, and a trident stands at the upper right. Books and rudraksha malas are laid out on a white cloth in the foreground, and a red curtain hangs behind. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan setting. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, in the role of the one giving blessing.2008-03-22March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who leans forward with bowed head, holding a white paper. Behind them stand people in orange and white; one man in orange wears a red-cord mala and a belt of beads. a person is seated, blessing the devotee with a hand on his head in an indoor ceremonial setting.2008-03-23March 13 20082008-03-13A photograph taken indoors at an ashram-style event, with a man in an orange sleeveless robe and a red-and-orange shawl seated at the centre-right, his long dark hair swept back, extending his right hand to touch the head of a seated devotee in white clothes who has his palms joined in prayer. Another man in an orange robe stands behind them, and a man in a white kurta with a sacred thread stands at the left. A woman in a red sari sits at the bottom edge. A white-draped table holds fruit, flowers and small ritual items, and a trident symbol hangs on the white wall at right. Hand-held cards and printed booklets are visible in the foreground. The orange-clad figure at centre-right has a long swept-back hairstyle and sleeveless saffron robe, a cue consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance is not conclusive.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing blessing session in an indoor hall. A bare-armed man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads and a necklace, places his right hand on the head of a woman in a yellow sari who bows with her hands pressed together. Behind them a younger man in white with an orange shawl holds a small printed card, and other people in white shirts stand at the edges. A table in front holds books and framed pictures, and a standing fan is visible at upper left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the blessing giver based on the long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha cues, with the role of giving healing blessing.2008-03-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala reaches out to touch the forehead of a young boy in white who sits in front of him. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji candidate in an initiation-style darshan. Around them, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, one wearing rudraksha beads, watch closely; a man on the left holds a small card near the boy's head. A white-covered table holds a plate with offerings and a tray, and a trident stands at the upper right. A woman's head is visible in the lower foreground, and a magazine lies at the lower right. Vibhuti or kumkum marks the boy's forehead.2008-03-22March 24 20082008-03-24