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A photograph of a healing and blessing moment in an indoor hall. A person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair places one hand on the head of a seated young man in a red-and-white checked shirt, who looks upward. Around them, older men in white shirts lean in, one wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and a woman in white sits at the right edge. The figure in orange is a person, identified by long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, offering blessing to a devotee.

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A crowd of men at an indoor event gathers around a devotee in a white shirt with a dark bead necklace who bows forward with his head lowered. A young man in a white garment with an orange sash holds up a small printed card or paper, while a man in an orange sleeveless robe with hair tied back reaches out and places his hand on the bowed devotee's head. A grey-haired man in glasses and a beige shirt stands at left, and a maroon curtain hangs in the background. The orange-robed man with hand raised is an appearance-based candidate for a person, shown with a hair knot and orange clothing, but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm.2008-03-28A young man in a red-and-white checked shirt kneels while a person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala places a hand on his head in a blessing. The blessing giver has long dark hair and a beaded necklace. Behind them, an older man in white clothes holds beads, and another man in glasses stands at left. Two blurred heads are visible in the lower left, and a white chair and maroon curtain are in the background.2008-03-27A photograph of a healing or blessing moment in a crowded indoor room. A woman with long, loose brown hair in a sleeveless orange robe places her hand on the head of a man seated in front, who wears a white shirt, a green-blue shawl and a rudraksha mala while his hands are pressed together in prayer. Beside them a younger man in an orange robe and a shaved head with a tilak holds a small slip of paper. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a short beard and one wearing a lanyard, look on. The background is a warm orange wall.2008-03-28A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of an elderly man's head. The elderly man, grey-haired and in a blue checked shirt, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange with a red bindi and white tilak sits, and a standing man in white shirt and orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala with a small pendant. A pineapple, flowers and a tray of cards sit on the table, and a sign with a purple bird logo appears at upper left. The blessing appears to be a darshan-style blessing of an individual devotee. Swamiji (probable): the seated orange-robed man with long swept-back hair, tilak and orange shawl receives the devotee.2008-03-12March 27 20082008-03-27March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a healing blessing session in a hall with a deep red curtain behind. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with long swept-back hair, places both hands on the head of a seated man in white clothes who bows forward. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl and white garments stands watching, and other devotees in white and orange shawls, one with a rudraksha-style necklace, stand nearby. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page's reference to a person, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate giving a blessing, with the recipient in white and orange shawled devotees attending.2008-03-27A healing blessing at an indoor event hall with a red curtain behind. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, hair tied back, places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward. A young man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead holds up a printed card. Behind them a crowd of older men in shirts watches. The orange-clad figure's appearance is a candidate for the page's subject, but the cues are limited, so the identity is uncertain.2008-03-28A 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.2008-03-26A 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.2008-03-26A photograph of a healing blessing session. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange-saffron robe places his right hand on the head of a seated woman with a long braid and glasses, who wears white. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a red tilak looks on, and a man in white holds a paper form. A man in white clothes sits at left, and a person in white stands behind. Hands with blue slips and papers are visible in the foreground, with an orange cloth on the floor.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26