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A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair stands at the centre, placing both hands on the head of a seated older man in a cream kurta and beaded necklace. Around them, devotees in white clothes, a woman in a red sari, and a woman in a blue sari with a long braid look on at a hall with a dark red curtain. A table holds offerings and small packets, and a white curved object stands nearby. Another saffron-robed man in the background helps at the back. The scene resembles a blessing or healing session.

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A crowd of devotees gathers in a hall as a man in an orange sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and long, swept-back hair places his hand on the forehead of a seated elderly devotee in a light shirt. Nearby a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala waits, and a second orange-clad attendant stands at the upper right. In the foreground a white-draped table holds rudraksha malas, sweets, coconuts and small packets as offerings, and a woman in red sits in front. Curtains, a fan and white draped seating frame the room. The man in orange sleeveless clothing matches the Swamiji (probable) description with his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange garment, shown in the act of blessing.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph of a seated figure in a bright orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair and rudraksha beads, placing a hand on the head of an older man in a light shirt at an indoor event. Around them, a crowd of devotees sits or stands, including an older man in white with an orange shawl and women in red and white saris with flowers in their hair. A white-draped table in the foreground holds rudraksha malas, brass items, sweets and packets of prasad. A white draped stage and a deep red curtain are visible behind. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the upper right. The probable Swamiji cues are long swept-back hair, a saffron sleeveless robe and rudraksha malas, shown in the central blessing role.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27Indoor healing session in a hall with a white wall and red curtain. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and rudraksha mala places her hand on the head of an elderly man in a plaid shirt, who stands bent forward. Beside her, a young sadhak in orange robes stands watching. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, queue behind. A white table holds fruit, sweets, a framed picture, prayer items and red kumkum. A woman in orange stands at the back near flowers and a white fan. The scene shows free blessings being given.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A seated man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a white-draped couch, extending a hand toward a kneeling woman in a peach checked sari whose head is lowered. A saffron-clad young man and a shaved-headed attendant in white with orange shawls stand behind, with a tray of flowers, papers and offerings on the table beside. Several standing devotees in white shirts and a seated elderly man with hands folded in namaste watch. A white-draped table, red curtain and a blue-and-yellow patterned hanging form the backdrop. The scene reads as darshan with blessings during a satsang.2008-03-12March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph of a healing and blessing session in an indoor hall. A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold-coloured necklace, reaches out to touch a woman in a pink patterned salwar kameez with a long braid. Her hand holds a small blue card. Around him are offerings on a white-covered seat: a brass lamp, framed pictures, small bills and a plate of flowers and sweets. Standing behind him are men in white kurtas and orange shawls with rudraksha malas, one holding a blue card. A man in a white checked shirt and dark trousers leans in from the left, and an elderly woman in glasses is at the left edge. Several other devotees and a bright orange cloth are partly visible at the right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A photo inside a hall with a red curtain and a wall fan, showing a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala in the centre-right, touching a bed-like white cushioned surface where a tray holds books, fruit and ritual items. Around them a crowd of devotees, many in white, orange and green clothes, stand closely, some with hands folded or raised as they receive healing or blessings. A young man in orange stands behind a white-robed man wearing glasses and an orange shawl, and an orange-clad attendant stands at the top right. Other attendees in white and blue saris and orange shawls watch closely, creating a tightly packed darshan-style gathering.2008-03-27