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A photograph on a stage backdrop printed with a leopard-print pattern in orange and red. A man in a white shirt, seen from behind, embraces a long-haired figure in orange robes with a red forehead mark, seated on a white cushioned seat with a white bolster and a red-orange cloth. Long dark hair and an orange robe are visible; a probable Swamiji is shown in this scene. To the left, an attendant in orange robes holds two clear containers of pink powder, and a vase of red and white flowers sits beside a water bottle. A microphone stand is on the right.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a stage setting with a seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes on a white cushioned seat, smiling as a man in white kurta and white dhoti leans forward offering him a clear plastic container of food. A small boy in orange robes and a red tilak stands beside them holding a container, and another man in white with an orange shawl stands in the background. A vase of red and white flowers and a brass lamp sit on a small table, with a large orange and leopard-print backdrop behind. The seated man matches the page's Swamiji candidate with several cues, including long swept-back hair and saffron robes, so he is labeled Swamiji (probable) receiving an offering from a devotee.2008-03-23A photograph of a seated man in long, swept-back dark hair wearing saffron-orange robes and a shawl, smiling as he receives an offering from a man in a white shirt who leans forward with cupped hands. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron attire are a person, appearing in person. Behind them stands a red and white floral arrangement in a brass-and-clay vase, a small brass box, and a water bottle; a large orange backdrop with a textured pattern fills the background. A plastic container sits on the white-covered table in front.2008-03-23A photograph at an indoor satsang stage with a large orange-toned backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads, sits on a white cushion and extends his hand to take an object. A standing man in a white shirt bends forward holding a teal tray or plate. Before them stands a vase of red and white flowers and a water bottle. A seated man in orange clothing is partly visible in the lower left. A white cushion and a patterned cloth are visible at the edges.2008-03-23A healing blessing session in an indoor hall. On the right, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who has his face covered with his hands. Beside them a younger shaven-headed man in orange robes with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead holds a paper card or form. Behind them a white cloth-covered object and a yellow garland or cloth appear. Two other men at the left edge, one with a white forehead mark, look on. Appearance-based cues on the long-haired robed figure are distinctive, so the figure is.2008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23A seated elderly bald man with a white-haired fringe, bare-chested and wearing an orange cloth wrap and a long beaded necklace, sits on a white-draped seat with a floral garland of red and white blossoms on his head. A young man in an orange sleeveless robe leans forward offering a brass-like tray of fruit, including red apples and yellow fruit. Another man in white with orange shawl stands behind, and a figure in orange sits at left edge. Background is a large red-orange patterned backdrop. Seated man shows no distinctive presentation cues confirming identity, so role is devotee receiving offering.2008-03-28A photo of a healing blessing at an indoor event hall with a red curtain and a standing fan behind. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with a red mark on his forehead, rests his hand on the chest of a young man in a white and blue checked shirt and a beaded necklace. A second man in saffron-orange clothing stands behind them holding up a small white card. An older man in a white shirt watches at left, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at upper right. The saffron-robed man with long hair has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a blessing role. A white-draped bed or cot is visible behind the group.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a healing blessing at an indoor gathering. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white collared shirt with a beaded rudraksha-style mala, who holds a folded paper slip. Beside them, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a small card, and figures in white clothing are visible in the background. A red cloth and small offerings sit on the floor. a person: the long-haired man in orange is a candidate by appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing), performing a blessing, so he is recorded as present in person with unsure certainty.2008-03-26