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A photograph from a stage with red curtains where a man in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits on a white cushion, smiling, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Two devotees bend forward to offer respect at his feet: a woman in a cream and gold sari with her back to the camera, and a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers. Another man in white kurta stands at left, and white cloth covers the floor in front. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge. A wall sign reads SILENCE.

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Indoor photo of a seated man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, placing his hand on the shoulder of a kneeling man in white clothes. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls, a man with a shaved head and red tilak, a woman in a red sari and a man in glasses in a checked shirt watch closely. A standing youth in white and orange wears a rudraksha mala, and a pedestal fan, flowers and fruit are visible. a person appears as the seated figure in orange with long hair, mala and orange cloth, giving blessings in a seated darshan setting.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 26 20082008-03-26Photo of a darshan session in an indoor hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala holds a wooden staff and a folded white paper. An elderly woman in a green-and-blue sari with gold bangles and a gold necklace bows with her palms pressed together before him. Behind them, a young man in orange robes with a red sash steadies her shoulder, and men in white shirts stand nearby, one wearing a lanyard badge. A tray with cash, cloth and papers sits on a white-draped table. a person appears as the seated figure in saffron robes with a mala and tilak.2008-03-12A 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.2008-03-12A photograph of a healing blessing session in a hall, with a long-haired person in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment placing a palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt kneeling before them. A second person in white robes and an orange-and-white garment stands beside, holding a small card, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at right beside a fruit basket and flowers. Behind them a crowd of seated and standing devotees in white and orange watches, including a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a child at lower left. A red curtain and a fan appear in the background.2008-03-26A photo of a blessing scene in an indoor hall with a white sofa and a white-draped table holding a framed photo, flowers and a small kalasha-like vase. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a bald head rests his hand on the head of an elderly white-haired woman in a grey sari who is bowing. Beside him, a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha-style chant gestures with folded hands, while a woman in a peach blouse and sari touches the older woman's shoulder. A woman in orange robes kneels at right, and a tray of rudraksha malas and small cards sits on the white sofa. Behind, a standing figure in orange and a yellow-and-red banner are visible, with a trident emblem on the white wall.2008-03-13Photograph of an indoor ashram event with a man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair tied back, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, placing his hand on the head of a young woman in white with a long braid who is looking down at a document. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl and a second man in orange stand near a table covered with white cloth holding blue booklets, a small brass and gold ritual object, flowers and a trident-shaped finial. A devotee in white with an ID badge sits at left. The setting appears to be a blessing or darshan session.2008-03-12April 13 20082008-04-13A photograph of a darshan or blessing session in a hall with a white and gold seat. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on the white throne at right, holding a tray of kumkum and vibhuti, while a devotee bends forward to receive a blessing. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands behind the seat, and a saffron-robed sannyasi stands among the crowd. Around them, many devotees in white and cream clothes press close, including a woman in a yellow saree and a child in a yellow top held by a man. Hanging cloths in red, yellow and blue decorate the back wall. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in orange robes on the throne, identified by visible cues of long hair and orange ornate clothing, is the seated presenter of the blessing.2008-03-26Indoor stage event before a dark red curtain. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white-draped platform beneath a white canopy, with a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari seated beside him, as he appears to be giving blessings or instruction. Behind and around the stage, several people in white dhotis, white saris and orange shawls stand and kneel, one man in a white outfit bending toward a seated figure. Seated devotees in the foreground, many in white, watch from the floor. The scene reflects a satsang or darshan gathering. a person: the seated man in orange with the rudraksha mala has distinctive ritual dress and a ceremonial central role on the stage.2008-06-20A seated sannyasi in orange robes, with hair tied up in a bun, places his right hand on the crown of a devotee's head while the devotee bows low in a pale green sari. Behind them stand women in white and yellow sashes, one wearing a yellow sash marked "I am in SILENCE", and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod stands nearby. Rudraksha malas and small printed booklets lie on a white cloth at left. The setting is a hall with a red carpet and a seated crowd.2008-03-13