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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with a long swept-back dark hairstyle and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rudraksha mala across his chest. He rests one hand on the head of a curly-haired child in a white outfit who bends forward with hands pressed on the red cloth before him; the child also wears a beaded mala. Beside him sits a tray heaped with rudraksha beads and papers, a woman in a white sari holds up a paper form, and a white-clad attendant stands behind a table with flowers, a water bottle and a small container. Other saffron-robed people stand at the left edge. Appearance cues are consistent with the presentation of the a person, seated in saffron with a rudraksha mala and healing a devotee, a blessing scene consistent with a darshan event.

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A seated man in orange robes and an orange shawl places his right hand on the head of a curly-haired child in a pale pink outfit who bows forward. He wears a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a person in white with an orange scarf, and a white-draped table holds a vase of red and white flowers, a water bottle and a tray. A small devotee's booklet is held by a hand at lower right, and rudraksha beads and dried leaves sit on a white cloth at right. Several other people are partially visible at the frame edges.2008-03-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a young woman in a pink dress who kneels with palms joined in namaste. Around them, a shaved-headed young man in orange with a red tilak, another in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and an older man in white stand by, with a standing fan and flowers on a table behind. Several onlookers in white and a seated older woman in a black-and-white outfit watch. Piles of rudraksha beads, papers and a small device sit on the table in front.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in orange, who bows with her hands pressed together. Behind them a shaved-headed young man in orange with a white forehead tilak watches, and a white-clad attendant stands at a table with a tray of papers, flowers and small offerings. A red-flowered vase and a white-draped seating area complete the room, with a trident visible at the right edge.2008-03-12Photograph of a seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a white sacred mark on his forehead, placing both hands on the head of a young man in white clothes who bows forward. Beside them, a woman in a purple and floral salwar kameez with gold earrings and a thin gold chain bows, her hands joined at her face. Another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a seated woman in a yellow garment is at the right edge. In front lie a small brass plate, a coconut, folded blue packets and a white paper. Red curtains and a white draped table are in the background, with a fan at top left.2008-03-15March 12 20082008-03-12A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak on the forehead places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a pink collared shirt, in the manner of a healing blessing. The seated figure has a long rudraksha mala hanging against a white draped backdrop. A young man in an orange robe stands at left, and a woman with dark hair and a pearl earring sits in the foreground at left. A vase of red flowers sits behind the seated figure. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala, giving blessing at a healing darshan.2008-03-22A photograph of a healing darshan session. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair tied back places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a beige shirt and rudraksha mala, who leans forward. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe holds a card or small paper. Behind them a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands at a table with white cloth and trays. A woman in a blue top and a man with tilak on his forehead are at left, and a person in yellow clothing is at the right edge. A trident stands in the background. The seated robed man has long hair and orange clothing consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is uncertain.2008-03-20March 23 20082008-03-23A 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.2008-03-23A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead places his right palm on the crown of a kneeling older man in a cream checked shirt who bows his head forward. The orange-robed figure sits on a white draped platform beside a small table with flowers, leaves and a book. Behind them a standing man in white holds a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a pale top with a gold necklace and earrings sits at the lower left. Red curtains and a white ceiling fan fill the background. The robed figure's long hair, saffron clothing and mala match the Swamiji (probable) cues, and the gesture is a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2008-03-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of an older bearded man in pale peach robes who bows forward with hands joined on a white bolster. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the upper right. Behind them hangs a deep red velvet curtain, and a white throne-like seat and a red cushion with an orange cloth lie in front. A small ceremonial offering of coins and a folded paper sits on the tray at the centre.2010-07-07 +1 copies