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Indoor photo of a ceremonial blessing. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala places a hand on the forehead of a seated older man in a pale blue shirt, who holds a folded paper or card. A younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, a girl in white with a flower garland sits nearby, and a woman in orange is partly visible at lower right. Behind them are an orange-clad man, a red curtain, a white cloth-covered table with fruit or prasad, and a silver trident-like finial at upper right. a person: the long-haired figure in orange with rudraksha mala is giving the blessing.

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Photo of a seated figure in long flowing dark hair and an orange robe with rudraksha mala and red sash, placing a hand on the bowed head of a man in white kurta who bows with palms joined. Around them, devotees in white and orange stand and sit, a woman in white with rudraksha beads in the foreground holds a card, and a boy in orange watches. A table with a cloth holds flowers, a tray and printed booklets and cards. A wall fan and red drapery are visible in the background.2008-03-23Photo of a blessing session at an indoor event. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and a white pendant stands at right, his right hand raised over the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who presses his palms together in namaste. Other people in orange robes and a man with a purple forehead mark stand behind, and a woman in a pink dress and a girl in dark clothing are in the foreground holding small blue-and-white cards. A white cushion sits behind the kneeling devotee and a fan is visible at top left. The long-haired standing figure has distinctive long hair, orange clothing and a mala, matching the page's a person claim, so this is a probable identification.2008-03-23Indoor photo of a healing darshan. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a white-draped seat, placing a hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a standing man in white wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A young man in white and orange shawl holds a small card near the kneeling man's head, while another in orange stands nearby. Older women in white saris kneel in the foreground. Trays of offerings, a trident on the right wall and a red flower arrangement sit behind. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired seated figure in orange, giving blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.2008-03-22Photo of a healing and blessing session (sarva darshan) in a hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and orange robe, sits on a white cushion placing his right hand on the head of a devotee; he is a person by appearance, as the page states he gave darshan that day, with cues being long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads. A man in white with an orange shawl holds a blessing object near another devotee, who has hands pressed together. A young child in green, a woman with a long braid and gold necklace, a man in orange, and a standing man in white with a rudraksha mala are nearby. A table holds white cloth, booklets and a small brass plate, and a white ceiling fan is visible.2008-03-24March 24 20082008-03-24A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a devotee during a darshan blessing. Around him, several devotees in white and orange stand and kneel, including a bald man in orange and a woman in a yellow sari with a long braid. Two young men in white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand behind, and a table in front holds photo cards, rudraksha malas and bangles. A white fan is visible at the left. Roughly ten to fifteen physical people are visible.2008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing darshan session. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, stands at right with his right palm placed on the crown of the head of a grey-haired older man in a white shirt who kneels with his hands folded in namaste. Beside them a second man in orange robes stands, and a man in white and a seated woman watch from the left. On the table in front stand a stack of pamphlets and small framed images. Behind is an orange and white backdrop and a standing fan.2008-03-24Indoor blessing scene at a Sarva Darshan. A man with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a green blouse and white sari, who has her palms pressed together. A man in white stands behind her, another in orange nearby, and a hand holds up a small white card. Right foreground shows a table with blue packets, prayer materials and a rudraksha-strung item. A trident-topped silver staff is visible at upper right.2008-03-23A photo of a healing blessing session in a hall with red curtains and a white wall fan. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style mala sits and places his right hand on the crown of an elderly bald man in a cream shirt, who bows forward with his head lowered. Behind them a man in white with an orange scarf stands near a white-draped table holding flowers and sacred items. A woman in a yellow-trimmed garment with her hair pulled back is visible at the lower left, and another devotee's bald head appears behind the blessing pair.2008-03-04Indoor photo of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a raised white-draped platform, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who bows forward. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a man in a red shirt watches from the back. Devotional items such as booklets and small figurines are laid out at the front, with a trident-topped object at the right edge and a wall fan at left. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is seated and blessing a devotee during what appears to be a darshan.2008-03-23