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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.

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A 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.2008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28March 27 20082008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor 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.2008-03-12A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a swept-back style, wearing an orange saffron robe with a red sash and a red-banded shawl, reaching out to place his right hand on the white-haired head of an elderly man in a striped multicolour shirt bowing before him. The seated man holds a small card up in his left hand. Beside them, a younger shaved-headed man in orange robes and a red sash leans in and looks down, while an older woman with grey hair, a red bindi and gold necklace in a white blouse kneels nearby, and a man in a pink shirt stands behind. Stacks of pamphlets and bundles of papers are on a white-draped table. The seated figure has long hair and orange saffron clothing, which are the visible cues for a probable identification as a person; he is blessing a devotee in a darshan setting. Several other saffron-robed people and onlookers are in the background.2008-03-13A 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 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of a healing darshan session at an indoor hall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, seated on a white cushion at right, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman with folded hands, who wears a green-and-red sari and flower garland. Behind him stand a saffron-robed young man with red-bordered cloth and a shaved head, another orange-robed attendant holding a tray, and a man in a red shirt. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a small paper slip near the woman's head. A trident is visible at right, and a fan and onlookers appear in the background. The appearance-based label is a person seated in the centre-right, identified by long swept hair, orange clothing and the seated role of giving blessings.2008-03-23A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair tied in a bun, placing his hand on the head of a small child wrapped in orange cloth who lies across his lap. Beside them an older woman with grey braided hair, wearing a white sari and beaded necklaces, holds her hands together in reverence. Behind, a young shaven-headed man in orange robes with a white-and-red tilak on his forehead holds a small card, and a white-draped table holds a tray with money, fruit and flowers. A pale palanquin-style white cushion and a trident-topped stand appear at right.2008-03-12A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair tied back places a hand on the head of a young boy in a red-and-white striped polo shirt. A shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands behind the boy, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, holding an ID card near the boy. In the foreground at right, a plate holds rudraksha malas and offerings beside a basket of fruit including pineapple, oranges and bananas. A woman with glasses sits lower right. The scene appears to be a blessing or healing darshan with a devotee receiving touch.2008-03-12