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Photograph of a healing darshan session. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a red cord places his hand on the head of an elderly woman with grey hair who bows forward in an orange sari. Around them, a man in orange with a white vest and a woman in a white sari with gold necklace and glasses sit close by, and another devotee's hand reaches in from the lower left. A man in an orange garment stands behind holding a tray of small packets, and a red cloth and white tablecloth are visible. Several other people are partially visible in the foreground.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala is offering something to an elderly man in a white shirt with a red shawl who bows with folded hands. A younger monk in orange with a red shawl stands behind, and a tray of items with a flower garland sits on the right. Around them are devotees, including an older woman with a white head covering and a man with a white cloth. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a black-and-white fan visible in the background. The orange-robed figure matches appearance cues for a person, who is seated and leading the interaction with devotees.2008-03-23A seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair places his right hand on the crown of a balding older man in a white shirt and cream dhoti who bows his head. The orange-robed figure is seated on a white cushion, with a bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala visible; the a person cues are long dark hair and saffron clothing. Nearby, a second orange-robed monk holds a white card, and a woman with grey hair and a red-bordered sari sits at lower left. On the white-clothed table in front lie rudraksha malas, small packets and booklets, and a mala bundle, indicating a blessing or initiation with devotional items. A white-clothed attendant stands behind the table.2008-03-22A man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a draped orange shawl, sits and places his right hand on the forehead of an older woman with grey hair pulled back; she kneels with her head bowed and a younger girl with a red-banded hair parting kneels beside her. Around them stand men in white kurtas and orange robes, a man in a red shirt, and a standing man in an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl. A white-draped table holds rudraksha malas, prayer books and small bundles of papers, and a white fan and a trident-topped object appear at the edge. a person: the seated man in the orange robe with long hair and rudraksha malas, giving blessing to the devotee, consistent with the page's sarva darshan context. The scene is a blessing darshan with devotees receiving touch on the forehead.2008-03-23Indoor photograph of a healing blessing session. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala is seated and places one hand on the head of a grey-haired man in a white shirt who bends forward. Behind them a younger man in orange robes with a red tilak steadies the recipient's shoulder, and another man in an orange shirt holds a small booklet. A white-haired woman in a purple sari with an orange-beaded necklace sits in the foreground. Behind them are orange drapes, a table with items and printed material. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired orange-clad figure with a rudraksha mala, seated and blessing a devotee, matching the page's healing-blessing event.2008-03-24A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back dark hair places his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed devotee in orange, during a blessing or healing darshan. Around them, many devotees in white, orange, yellow and green saris and shirts sit close, some with hands raised in folded or offering gestures, some holding small blue cards. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari and a girl with a long braid sit on the floor. At right a white-covered seat holds a silver tray with rudraksha malas, sweets and brass items. The man in orange has distinctive long hair and ceremonial orange clothing; this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure giving darshan.2008-03-26A seated woman with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless orange robe, extends her hand over the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who bows with palms pressed together. Around them, devotees in white and orange stoles, one holding a plate with offerings, gather closely; a woman in a green sari and gold jewellery leans in, and a trident stands at the upper right. Books and rudraksha malas are laid out on a white cloth in the foreground, and a red curtain hangs behind. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan setting. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, in the role of the one giving blessing.2008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a seated woman in a dark top who bows toward him with her hands joined. Around them, several people in orange robes and white clothes watch closely; a man in a white cap and a woman in a white head covering with floral patterns sit at left. Blue and orange books or booklets lie on a white cloth in the foreground, and a trident-topped object stands at the upper right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala while giving a blessing touch. The photo shows a blessing or darshan moment.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23