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A photograph of a blessing scene on a white-draped platform before a gilded throne with red tiger-striped cushions. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe and red sleeveless top stands and extends a hand toward the head of a seated young man in a blue shirt and shorts, who is seated on the white cloth with bare feet. A man in a white shirt and trousers with an ID badge kneels beside him, and a figure in orange with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak kneels behind the seated man. Another figure in orange with a shawl stands at left, and a bamboo-woven backdrop with pink flowers is behind them. The scene appears to show a darshan blessing, with a mala hanging from the standing figure's hand.

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March 23 20082008-03-23A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe over a red sleeveless top, with hair swept back, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who stands before him. The seated figure sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-colored carved backdrop. To the left, two men in orange robes and a man in white clothes stand near a striped wall hanging and green vine-wrapped pillar; one orange-robed man has a rudraksha mala and is receiving or holding offerings from an attendant in white. Flowers decorate the seat area. The blessing appears to be a darshan-style giving of blessings.2008-10-11Indoor darshan scene at an event hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat, reaching to touch the head of a young boy in a white shirt who looks up. Behind them a shaved-headed monk in orange and red-stoled attire stands near a white-covered table holding a tray. Another man in a red shirt and glasses stands at the back. A man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala on the left holds a hand toward the boy, and an adult woman's head is visible at lower left with a few seated attendees. A trident and brass ornaments appear at right.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A 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.2008-03-22A photograph of a healing or blessing moment at an indoor gathering. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala places both hands on the head of a seated devotee in white, who has his eyes closed. A woman with a long braid in white clothing sits in the foreground, and other people in white and red shirts stand or sit around them, with a white fan and red curtain in the background. The orange-clad figure has long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable appearance-based identification of Swamiji (probable) presenting a blessing. Several other people are visible, the nearest partly cropped, along with a stack of books and printed material at the bottom edge.2008-03-23A darshan blessing scene in a hall with a white draped throne at right. A long-haired man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace has his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light grey shirt and white dhoti, who is folding his hands in devotion. Around them, a man in a white kurta and orange shawl holds a small card, another man in orange stands beside him, a young sannyasi in orange with a red sash stands behind, and a man in a red shirt and glasses watches. A trident is visible on the white throne, a fan and speakers sit at left, and a few people are seen in the foreground with booklets and papers. Probable Swamiji (Probable) is the long-haired figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, giving a blessing to a devotee.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a darshan line at an indoor hall with red curtains. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing over a bowed, bespectacled devotee in a grey checked shirt who holds his palms together. The robed figure's clothing and long swept hair match the a person appearance cues, and he holds a tray of items. Behind him, another man in an orange shawl and mala stands, and a man in red shirt watches. In front, a white-clad man holds up a card, and women and a child in red and white saris sit nearby with flowers in their hair. A ceiling fan and a white plastic sheet appear at the edges.2008-03-23A photograph of a healing darshan. A man in an orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places both hands on the head of a bald man in white, who bows with his head lowered. Beside them a woman in a light blue top has her head bowed and face covered by her hand. Behind the group, a robed attendant in orange stands among onlookers, including a man in a red shirt and glasses. A white seat and a trident-topped ornament appear at right, with printed pamphlets and rudraksha beads on a table at lower right. a person is the orange-robed figure with long hair and mala giving blessing, seated in the healing darshan setting.2008-03-23A seated man in orange saffron robes with long dark swept-back hair and multiple rudraksha malas gives blessing by placing his right hand on the head of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt who bows before him. Several people in white and orange clothing stand nearby; a boy in white wears a rudraksha mala. Blue and white booklets and small items lie on a white draped table at right, with a white bolster and a small tray in the background.2008-03-24