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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sitting on a white cushion, his hand raised in blessing on the head of a kneeling man in a checked white shirt who presses his palms together in prayer. A woman in a teal top kneels in front, holding a small paper slip. Behind them, several men in white shirts and orange sashes stand, one with a shaved head and tilak, and a digital clock is visible on a white stand. a person: the saffron-robed man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like tilak mark, a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, and receives the devotees in blessing.

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A man in an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala, white tripundra with a red dot on his forehead, sits on a white cushioned seat and rests his right hand on the head of a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala. She sits kneeling at his side with her eyes lowered and hands on his knee holding a white card. Behind them a white table holds stacks of papers and cards, a digital clock showing 9:48, and a cloth bag. Attendees in orange and white stand nearby, one with a wristband reading SILENCE.2008-03-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair tied back and white vertical tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a woman in a white garment with her hair in a bun, who bows her head in front of him. The orange-robed man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala with ornate beads. Behind them a man in orange with a shaved head sits with eyes closed, and a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl and a silence badge stands at the back. A digital clock showing 9:24 sits on a white cushion, a paper sheet is held in a hand, and rudraksha malas lie in the foreground. A seated elderly man in a checked shirt sits at left with hands pressed in namaste. Pale draped white fabric and a crimson curtain form the backdrop.2008-03-12A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, rests his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman in an orange sari who has her hands folded in prayer. Another person bows low in a pale blue shirt beside her. Around them stand several men in orange shawls and white kurtas and a shaved-headed young man with a tilak, plus men in plain shirts. A white cushioned seat, a small flower arrangement, a clipboard form and stacks of booklets sit nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure giving the blessing, judging by his long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair tied up places his right hand on the head of a kneeling young woman in a dark patterned green and teal salwar kameez with a long braid. She has her hands pressed together in prayer. The man holds a rudraksha mala in his other hand, and a white paper sheet rests on his lap beside a small digital clock showing 9:45. Behind them, men in white shirts and orange shawls stand near a table with white cloth and offerings of fruit and flowers. An older man in white with a rudraksha mala watches at left. The setting appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2008-03-12A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange top, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, leans in to give healing blessings. One hand rests on the crown of a seated man in white clothes with glasses and a beard, while his other palm is raised toward a woman in a blue top who bows her head. Behind them a man in orange and a man in white watch, a white cloth-covered seat is in the foreground, a small book sits on a table, and a green-and-white fan and red curtain appear in the background. A name badge with the word SILENCE is visible at the top right. Swamiji (probable): the robed central figure with distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala is performing the blessing.2008-03-27A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with an orange shawl, hair tied in a bun, places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a blue-and-white striped shirt. Behind them, two standing young men wear white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. On the cushioned seat is a tray with offerings and a small digital clock display. Other people are partly visible at the edges. A yellow garment and a red curtain appear in the background.2008-03-20A seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the head of a bowed, shaven-headed man in white. A woman in a white blouse and multicoloured saree bows with her hands together near him, and a small wrist-bearing hand reaches toward the saffron cloth. On the table beside them sit a tray of cards, flowers and offerings. Behind them, attendants in white and orange with lanyards stand among white-draped tables. The saffron-clothed seated figure shows distinctive long hair, a crown-less saffron robe and rudraksha cues, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the candidate is in person, with role-based description of the blessing.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and sleeveless orange garment, with rudraksha beads on a mala, places his right hand on the head of a balding man in a pink shirt who stands before him with bowed head. A woman in white with a purple shawl kneels in front of the seated figure, her head bowed toward his lap. Behind them a young man in white and orange stands near a table draped in white cloth holding a tray of flowers, sweets and papers. A bright screen-like clock reads 10:45. A white wall fan and white chairs appear at left, and a bouquet of pink flowers sits on a white table. The seated man has a red tilak on his forehead; the standing man has a white vertical tilak. Several people are visible in the scene, including partially visible figures at the edges.2008-03-12A photograph of a sarva darshan blessing. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair tied back places his right hand on the bald head of a bowed older man in white shirt and white dhoti, who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, two standing men wear white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and one wears a tilaka. At lower left, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala bows her head. A digital clock reads 9:57, and a stack of booklets sits on the white cushioned seat.2008-03-20March 12 20082008-03-12