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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and a golden necklace holds a pineapple and sits on a white cushioned seat, while a devotee in orange robes beside him holds a sheet of paper. A crowd of devotees surrounds them, including a man in white with a mala, a woman in blue with flowers in her hair, and women in saris. A white tray in front holds sweets, bangles, malas and packets, and a drum is visible in the background. The figure's distinctive hair, saffron clothing and malas are consistent with a person, appearing in person as the central figure receiving offerings.

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March 27 20082008-03-27A seated figure in long dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with rudraksha mala beads sits on a white-draped platform, holding a pineapple and a small offering while a crowd of devotees sits or stands before them with hands folded. Devotees in white, orange and blue saris and shawls are in the foreground, a man in white with a mala stands at centre, and a saffron-robed monk stands behind. Trays of sweets, rudraksha malas, bangles, and a bowl of laddus sit on a white cloth at lower right, with a red-and-white banner and wall curtain behind. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label: the seated central figure with long swept-back hair, orange garment and rudraksha malas matches the page's claim of Swamiji offering healing and blessings, so the identification is probable rather than certain.2008-03-27A seated figure in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a white-draped seat, receiving a folded paper from a man in a white shirt. Around the seat are trays of offerings including rudraksha beads, small books, and sweets. Devotees stand and sit nearby: a woman in white with glasses, an older woman in a red-bordered sari, a young boy in pale clothes, and men in white shirts and orange shawls. Several attendants in orange shawls stand behind. A white fan and curtain are visible in an indoor hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows orange robes, long swept-back hair and mala beads, consistent with the page's identification.2008-03-27A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala is handing a pineapple to a woman in a red and gold sari who has her palms pressed together. Around the low white table, a group of devotees in white shirts, orange-trimmed clothing and saffron scarves stand or sit, watching. On the table are prasad packets, sweets, a framed image and printed booklets. A standing man in an orange shawl and white garment stands at the right, and a ceiling fan and dark curtain are visible behind.2008-03-27A 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 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph inside a hall at an indoor event. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a pineapple toward a seated devotee. Another orange-clad man bends forward in front of him, while a woman in an orange top with a long braid sits in the foreground. Several men in white and orange-shawled attire stand behind, and a small table in front displays books, photographs and ritual objects. A pedestal fan and a red curtain appear in the background. a person: the man on the right has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, presenting a fruit during a healing blessing.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with a red bindi on his forehead, holds a pineapple in both hands over a white cushioned seat at a darshan-style session. Several standing attendants in orange shawls and white kurtas surround him, and a woman in a blue patterned top with folded hands and a younger woman in glasses lean in. Religious booklets, cards and a blue-and-white form lie on the white cloth in front of him, and a fan and dark curtain are visible in the background.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl holds up a pineapple, surrounded by a crowd of devotees. He wears rudraksha malas around his neck, and a table in front of him holds a tray of bananas, pamphlets, small framed deity pictures and loose blue cards. Devotees in white shirts, a woman in a pink floral salwar, and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl lean in to watch. The page indicates this is the event, and a seated figure in saffron with rudraksha mala and a shawl is present; the identification is appearance-based.2008-03-27