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A seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back dark hair places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta who kneels with palms joined in namaste. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest of a standing attendant in white behind them. A white-draped table holds ritual items and a yellow towel lies on the lap of the saffron-clad figure; a white plastic chair and a pedestal fan stand at left. a person appears in this scene, giving blessing to a devotee as a healing or darshan moment.

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A photo of a healing blessing session in a hall with red curtains and a white wall fan. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style mala sits and places his right hand on the crown of an elderly bald man in a cream shirt, who bows forward with his head lowered. Behind them a man in white with an orange scarf stands near a white-draped table holding flowers and sacred items. A woman in a yellow-trimmed garment with her hair pulled back is visible at the lower left, and another devotee's bald head appears behind the blessing pair.2008-03-04Photo of a seated figure in long flowing dark hair and an orange robe with rudraksha mala and red sash, placing a hand on the bowed head of a man in white kurta who bows with palms joined. Around them, devotees in white and orange stand and sit, a woman in white with rudraksha beads in the foreground holds a card, and a boy in orange watches. A table with a cloth holds flowers, a tray and printed booklets and cards. A wall fan and red drapery are visible in the background.2008-03-23A photograph of a healing or blessing session in an indoor hall. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a red forehead mark sits on a white-covered seat, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers. Behind them, a second monastic in orange robes with a shaved head steadies the kneeling man's shoulder. On a white-draped table nearby sit a framed portrait, a plate of offerings and a rudraksha mala hanging from a standing attendant in white.2008-03-04March 04 20082008-03-04A photograph of a healing darshan session. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, stands at right with his right palm placed on the crown of the head of a grey-haired older man in a white shirt who kneels with his hands folded in namaste. Beside them a second man in orange robes stands, and a man in white and a seated woman watch from the left. On the table in front stand a stack of pamphlets and small framed images. Behind is an orange and white backdrop and a standing fan.2008-03-24March 04 20082008-03-04March 24 20082008-03-24Photo of a blessing session at an indoor event. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and a white pendant stands at right, his right hand raised over the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who presses his palms together in namaste. Other people in orange robes and a man with a purple forehead mark stand behind, and a woman in a pink dress and a girl in dark clothing are in the foreground holding small blue-and-white cards. A white cushion sits behind the kneeling devotee and a fan is visible at top left. The long-haired standing figure has distinctive long hair, orange clothing and a mala, matching the page's a person claim, so this is a probable identification.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure has a swept-back hairstyle and wears an orange garment over a dark rudraksha mala. Behind them a standing man in orange wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands to the right. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari hold blessing cards. The young man holds a small card. Foreground spectators, a table with books and sacred items, and a pedestal draped in white complete the scene.2008-03-24A seated healing session in an indoor hall with red curtains and a white-draped table. A long-haired person in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with a white forehead mark, places one hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt who holds the seated person's hands. A man in orange stands behind the older man with hands on his shoulders. An elderly woman with grey hair in a bun and yellow shawl sits at the lower left. Rudraksha mala beads hang on the attendants, and a framed photograph, papers and a rudraksha mala lie on the table. A standing attendant in white with a rudraksha mala holds papers at the left, and a standing fan is visible.2008-03-04A photograph of a healing or blessing session at an indoor hall. A man in white clothes with his palms pressed together in namaste bows his head. Beside him a shaved-headed young man in an orange-saffron robe with a red tilak stands holding a small card. Seated on the right, a woman with long wavy dark hair in an orange top touches a table covered with white cloth holding a framed photo, a dish of sweets and a small bowl. A white-clad attendant stands behind with a rudraksha mala, and a fan and red curtain are visible in the background.2008-03-04