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A photograph of a devotee couple receiving blessings at a seated darshan. In the foreground a woman with a braided black hair bun, a red hair clip and a white flower bends forward, wearing a striped gold and cream sari. Beside her a man in a white shirt leans forward with grey hair, his head touched by the raised hand of a seated figure in orange robes. Orange cloth and a folded paper slip are visible.

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A photograph of a healing blessing session with several people bending forward in close contact. In the foreground, a woman with dark hair tied back bends her head low, while another person with dark hair leans forward. A hand in an orange-sleeved garment rests on a head at the top of the frame, and a figure in saffron/orange robes stands nearby. A white sheet of paper is visible at the lower right edge, and a small pendant hangs at the centre. The scene suggests a blessing or healing line, though no clear facial or ceremonial details are visible.2008-03-27January 12 20072007-01-12A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back hair places both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who kneels before him. The blessed man's hands are folded near his chest and a woman in a brown blouse and white sari kneels beside him with hands pressed together. A man in a white shirt and an orange-robed priest stand behind, and a tray of rudraksha beads and cloth sits in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) is giving a blessing, a healing-style darshan.2008-03-12A photograph of a devotional healing or blessing moment. In the foreground, a bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with his palms pressed together in namaskar, head lowered. A woman in an orange sari stands at right, her hand raised over his head in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl and white garment wearing glasses and a small red tilak on his forehead stands watching, while other men in checked shirts and white clothing crowd the background. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing line in a hall with white plastic chairs visible.2008-03-28A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange sleeveless garment and orange wrap, placing his right hand on the crown of an older, grey-haired person's head during a blessing. Another devotee in an orange garment and white forehead marking stands behind, and a man in a striped shirt watches at left. A younger woman with hair in a bun and a lavender garment sits in the foreground holding a small slip of paper. Behind them a seated person wears white clothing and a rudraksha mala, and red curtains hang in the background. The man with swept-back hair shows distinctive orange robes and long hair, a person cue, but the identification is uncertain.2008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a white vibhuti line on the forehead, placing a hand on the head of a man bowing low in white clothes. A woman in a striped cream and gold sari bends forward with a red hair ribbon and white flower. A shaved-headed young sannyasi in orange with red sash sits nearby looking down, and a boy in a striped polo watches. Brass items, rudraksha beads, dried leaves and stacks of paper slips lie on a white-draped table, and a small sheet is held in the foreground. The setting is a seated congregation hall with white chairs and red drapes. a person: the saffron-robed figure with long hair and vibhuti is seated, blessing a devotee, consistent with darshan.2008-03-13A 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.2008-03-12Indoor event photo with a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top placing his hand on the head of a bowed man in a white shirt, with a crowd of devotees behind and a white-draped table holding a flower vase, fruit and offerings. A woman in white with a yellow shawl and a red bindi stands at right beside a red curtain, and a floor fan and speaker are visible at left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), wearing an orange sleeveless garment with long swept-back hair, giving blessing to a seated devotee.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.2008-03-24March 28 20082008-03-28A photograph of a healing blessing session in an indoor hall. A bare-armed man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads and a necklace, places his right hand on the head of a woman in a yellow sari who bows with her hands pressed together. Behind them a younger man in white with an orange shawl holds a small printed card, and other people in white shirts stand at the edges. A table in front holds books and framed pictures, and a standing fan is visible at upper left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the blessing giver based on the long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha cues, with the role of giving healing blessing.2008-03-27