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A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, rests his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman in an orange sari who has her hands folded in prayer. Another person bows low in a pale blue shirt beside her. Around them stand several men in orange shawls and white kurtas and a shaved-headed young man with a tilak, plus men in plain shirts. A white cushioned seat, a small flower arrangement, a clipboard form and stacks of booklets sit nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure giving the blessing, judging by his long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala.

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March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12Indoor darshan scene in an ashram hall. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala sits and places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in white, who is bowed forward. A woman in white sits in the lower left, a bald man in white and orange stands behind. Two young men in white with orange shawls stand behind, one holding a stack of papers and a card. On the lower right a tray holds rudraksha beads, flowers and offerings. Probable Swamiji sits at the centre with long hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and orange robe. Background shows a curtain, plastic chairs, a fan and a small wall clock on the right edge.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph inside a hall with banners and a ceiling fan. A central figure sits cross-legged in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with long dark hair swept back, raising one hand in blessing toward a devotee. A woman in a cream sari bows with her head lowered toward his lap, where orange cloth holds stacks of banknotes, an offering known as biksha. Around them, men and women in white and orange clothing stand and kneel. He is receiving an offering of money from devotees during a gathering.2008-07-17Indoor photo at an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange sleeveless top, orange shawl, red tilak and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat, resting his hand on the head of a woman bowing low in a white top and orange shawl. A seated man in a white shirt holds a card and papers beside them. Behind, a standing figure in white with an orange shawl, a bald man in orange robes, and a flower vase on a white-covered table. Other people and a fan appear at the edges.2008-03-12A seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and dark hair tied back smiles broadly as a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a gold bangle presses his palms together and bows his head toward him. Around them stand several men in white clothes with orange shawls, and one bald young man wears a tilak and orange shawl. A standing figure in white with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala is in the background, and a white ceremonial cloth and flower arrangement sit to the side. A white fan and dark red curtain are behind them. The saffron-robed central figure is a probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in a presentation setting. Text on a name badge reads SILENCE.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange top, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, leans in to give healing blessings. One hand rests on the crown of a seated man in white clothes with glasses and a beard, while his other palm is raised toward a woman in a blue top who bows her head. Behind them a man in orange and a man in white watch, a white cloth-covered seat is in the foreground, a small book sits on a table, and a green-and-white fan and red curtain appear in the background. A name badge with the word SILENCE is visible at the top right. Swamiji (probable): the robed central figure with distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala is performing the blessing.2008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, his right hand extended to rest on the head of a kneeling woman in a cream and gold sari with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind him stand several men in white shirts and orange shawls, some with shaved heads and tilak marks, and a man in white kurta and glasses kneels nearby. A white cushioned seat, a floral-patterned banner and a flower in a vase are in the background, and a seated devotee is partly visible at the lower left. The seated saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a bindi, which are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), presented as a blessing darshan with devotees. The woman is receiving a blessing with folded hands.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12