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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a long-haired ascetic in orange clothing, placing both hands on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows forward. A woman in a white top with a long braid sits in front, and a young man with a shaved head and orange garment stands behind. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a purple-and-white face mark, and a man in yellow shawl watch. A tray holds rudraksha malas, a bundle of papers and offering items, and a ceiling fan is visible. The long-haired figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha-style adornments is a person giving a blessing, appearing as a seated presence within the group.

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A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth is laying both hands on the head of a seated devotee during a darshan or blessing. Around them, several people in white, yellow and orange clothes are seated or kneeling, some holding small cards and papers. A rudraksha mala is visible on the devotee. On the right, a basket of fruit, a trident, a white cushioned seat and stacks of printed booklets and framed pictures sit on a table. The setting is an indoor hall with a standing fan at the back. The long-haired man in orange fits the page's description of a person, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22Indoor photo at an ashram gathering where a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a hand raised, touching the forehead of a young boy in white shirt and trousers who has pressed his palms together. Several people in saffron and white stand nearby, including a man in orange holding a paper, a man in red at the back, and a woman with light hair at left. A white cloth covers a seat, and a trident emblem appears at upper right. a person: the seated long-haired figure wears saffron robes, a long swept-back hair style and a rudraksha mala, which are the qualifying cues for the appearance-based label.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24Photograph of a healing darshan session. A long-haired person in saffron/orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha mala, seated at right, lays a hand on the head of a man in white kneeling and bowing forward with hands joined. Around them, men in white and saffron clothing and a red-shirted man stand by, one holding paper slips. A woman in the foreground sits near a table with framed pictures, booklets and brass items. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to a Sarva Darshan.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor photo of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a raised white-draped platform, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who bows forward. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a man in a red shirt watches from the back. Devotional items such as booklets and small figurines are laid out at the front, with a trident-topped object at the right edge and a wall fan at left. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is seated and blessing a devotee during what appears to be a darshan.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor photo of a healing darshan. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a white-draped seat, placing a hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a standing man in white wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A young man in white and orange shawl holds a small card near the kneeling man's head, while another in orange stands nearby. Older women in white saris kneel in the foreground. Trays of offerings, a trident on the right wall and a red flower arrangement sit behind. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired seated figure in orange, giving blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.2008-03-22