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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and white and yellow flower garlands around his neck, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Beside them, a woman in an orange sari with a red border kneels with her head bowed. A white-draped table holds a woven tray with folded white cloth, a white pedestal fan stands behind, and a white-clad figure stands at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate, marked by long hair, saffron robes and floral garlands, and the page places him at the event.

A 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.

A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap placing a hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white and light blue salwar outfit with folded hands. Her head is bowed in reverence. A standing man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a mala necklace stands behind her holding a small white card, and another person in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. A white rug with a brown mat lies in front of the kneeling woman, and a wicker basket and a cloth-covered table sit at left beside a white fan on a red-painted wall background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan setting.

A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, wavy dark hair places his right palm on the forehead of an older man kneeling before him. The older man wears a white shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with his palms joined in anjali mudra. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls stand near a table holding brass vessels. An orange cloth covers the floor, and a red border runs along the wall. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.

March 23 2008

A photograph of a seated person in an orange sleeveless garment and orange dhoti-style wrap with long dark hair, placing both hands on the head of a young boy in a dark navy shirt wearing a red rudraksha mala. In front of them, a woman in a pale yellow kurta bends forward with her head lowered. A red and black tiger-striped cushion sits beneath the seated figure, and a tray of small grey-brown offerings or sweets is in the lower right foreground. A pink and green object and an orange towel are nearby. The backdrop is a maroon curtain with a white cabinet, and another person in a red top stands in the background. The person in orange appears to be bestowing a blessing on the boy. Visible text reads and a copyright line that is not transcribed

March 12 2008

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a white flower garland and bare chest, placing a hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in a white shirt, during a blessing or energy darshan. Behind them stand people in white dhotis and cream shawls, one with a gold-bordered cloth. Another seated man in a white shirt watches with his head bowed, and a woman in a red garment and gold bangles sits near the devotee. A plastic-wrapped bundle rests on a woven tray at the bottom, and a low red wall with a white sheet stretched across a bench forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is present: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, and is performing the darshan.

A photograph of a public darshan in a simple open hall with a red-painted wall and striped green mat on the floor. A seated man in saffron cloth with long dark hair and a garland touches the head of a kneeling man in a peach shirt with a red rudraksha mala, while another kneeling woman in a purple sari bows before him. Behind, a standing man in white with an orange shawl and mala looks on, and two women in white saris stand nearby. A wall fan and a red flower offering sit in the foreground. Appearance of the saffron-clad seated figure with long hair, saffron cloth and garland is consistent with a person, seated giving blessing to devotees.

Photograph 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.

A 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.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a woman with flowers in her hair, bending forward while holding a small white card. He wears dark brown and red beaded necklaces and a bangle on his wrist. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange garments hold up slips of paper and cards, and a man in an orange shawl stands behind them. On the right, a white-draped seat with a trishul-topped ornament and a table with books and photographs suggests a darshan or blessing session. A fan and a red curtain are visible in the background.