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A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor hall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a seated older woman in a white patterned sari with a red-bordered blouse and beaded necklace, who bows her head and holds her hands together. Behind them a young man in white with an orange shawl holds a tray with flowers, fruit and offerings, and another man in an orange shawl stands at left. A seated older man in white and a boy in white shirt watch at left. A bouquet of pink flowers sits on a table, a folded white cloth and a small trident appear at right, and a dark red curtain and an electric fan are in the background. The man in orange with the mala has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate orange clothing, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable appearance-based match performing the blessing.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, his right hand extended to rest on the head of a kneeling woman in a cream and gold sari with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind him stand several men in white shirts and orange shawls, some with shaved heads and tilak marks, and a man in white kurta and glasses kneels nearby. A white cushioned seat, a floral-patterned banner and a flower in a vase are in the background, and a seated devotee is partly visible at the lower left. The seated saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a bindi, which are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), presented as a blessing darshan with devotees. The woman is receiving a blessing with folded hands.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing, hair tied in a bun, sits on the right and places his hand on the head of a devotee who kneels in front of him wearing white. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes sits cross-legged holding a mala. Two standing attendants in white shirts with orange shawls and a bald attendant in white stand behind, one holding a book. Offerings of fruit and flowers lie on a white-draped table, and a red curtain and a patterned banner hang behind. Several people sit to the left, including a woman in a pink sari. The page identifies the event as a person satsang, but the seated saffron-clad man's appearance shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, so he is a person giving blessing.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of a healing darshan session in a hall with a dark red curtain. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads sits at the right, one hand raised and resting on the bald head of a seated elderly man in a white shirt who holds a small paper slip. Behind them a shaved-headed young attendant in orange robes with a red sash and a red-shirted man stand. At left, a man in an orange shawl holds up a small card, and women and other devotees sit in the foreground. A table at right holds books, folded cloths and offerings. a person: the long-haired figure in orange with rudraksha beads is giving the blessing, with the presiding role indicated by the seated devotee's reception.2008-03-23Indoor photo of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair tied back, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari who bows forward. A shaved-headed young man in orange stands nearby, and several young men in orange shawls and white shirts stand behind a table holding a tray of flowers, offerings and papers. Men in shirts and dhotis watch from the left, and a white cloth covers the foreground. A blue and white banner and red curtain hang behind.2008-03-12A seated man in orange clothing with long dark hair tied back places his hand on the head of an older white-haired man in white shirt and dhoti, who bows his head. The seated figure holds a small blue card. Behind them, shaved-headed young men in white kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand, one holding a flower. A woman in a green sari with a long braid stands in the foreground. Rows of white chairs, a maroon curtain, a speaker and a fan fill the hall, with several people seated at the back.2008-03-12A photograph of a healing darshan session at an indoor hall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, seated on a white cushion at right, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman with folded hands, who wears a green-and-red sari and flower garland. Behind him stand a saffron-robed young man with red-bordered cloth and a shaved head, another orange-robed attendant holding a tray, and a man in a red shirt. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a small paper slip near the woman's head. A trident is visible at right, and a fan and onlookers appear in the background. The appearance-based label is a person seated in the centre-right, identified by long swept hair, orange clothing and the seated role of giving blessings.2008-03-23March 12 20082008-03-12