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A seated man with short dark hair, bowed head and a striped white-and-grey shirt sits in a white metal chair while several people gather around him. A man in orange robes on the right holds a long wooden staff or rod over the seated man's head, with his hand gripping it. Behind, a woman in a turquoise salwar kameez with white embroidery stands with her hands pressed together in namaste, and a man in a light tan shirt rests a hand on the chair. A man in a wristwatch and orange robe is visible at upper right. Wrists bear bangles and a watch. The setting suggests a healing or blessing session with people standing close around the chair.

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A close photograph of a healing blessing at an event. A man seen from behind, with short dark hair and a striped white-and-grey shirt, bows his head as a wooden staff or rod is pressed against the top of his head. A woman in a teal blue salwar kameez with gold-embroidered motifs and bangles stands behind a metal wheelchair, hands clasped. Several people in saffron-orange robes and wristwatches, including a hand on the wheelchair handle, surround the scene. Visible hands indicate at least several people, with the person in the wheelchair seated and a few others standing close. The setting is indoors with a plain background.2008-03-28A seated man with short dark hair and a striped white-and-red shirt bows his head forward, wearing rudraksha malas around his neck. Behind him, a person in orange robes holds a long wooden staff or rod, and other hands in the frame rest on the metal back of a chair. Above, people in light blue clothing stand with palms pressed together. The scene appears to be a healing or blessing moment, with the seated man receiving the blessing.2008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28A seated woman in a light turquoise button-down shirt and rimless glasses sits on a grey chair with a green cushion, eyes closed, head bowed. Several hands reach in from the sides: one palm rests on top of her head while another holds a long wooden implement against her crown, a healing or blessing gesture. Other people in white and orange clothing stand behind, and a garland of white flowers hangs at the upper left. Blurred heads and a white cloth fill the lower edge in the foreground.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a crowd at a healing event. In the foreground, an elderly woman in a yellow green-patterned blouse sits in a wheelchair with a red kumkum mark on her forehead, while a woman in a purple and gold sari steadies the chair. Facing her, a person with hair tied back in a bun, wearing an orange sleeveless top and an orange shawl, leans forward and holds the woman's hand. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a man in a pale yellow shirt stand watching. A bare-shouldered orange-clad figure and a red garment appear at the right edge.2008-03-28A photograph of a healing or blessing moment in a crowded indoor room. A woman with long, loose brown hair in a sleeveless orange robe places her hand on the head of a man seated in front, who wears a white shirt, a green-blue shawl and a rudraksha mala while his hands are pressed together in prayer. Beside them a younger man in an orange robe and a shaved head with a tilak holds a small slip of paper. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a short beard and one wearing a lanyard, look on. The background is a warm orange wall.2008-03-28A photograph of a healing blessing at an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a flowing orange shawl bends forward and places a hand on the head of a seated woman in a red kurta with a light shawl, who sits in a wheelchair. A wooden staff is held in the blessing figure's other hand. Standing around them are devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas; a younger man in an orange shawl stands at the left, and a woman in a teal top watches with hands raised. On the right a white-draped tray holds rudraksha malas, a sealed envelope, booklets and a bowl of fruit with apples and oranges. Red cushions and a curtain are visible behind. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair and orange robes, performing the blessing on the seated woman. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2008-03-28A photograph of a darshan scene in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. A seated figure in an orange robe and a multicoloured floral garland sits on a white throne-like chair, with a white cloth draped over its back. The figure is adorned with a long dark braid and holds a small offering. A woman in an orange sari with a flower in her hair stands in front, hands folded and bowing, while a man in a white shirt and a man in a grey shirt stand nearby with palms pressed together. A woman in a yellow shawl stands behind the throne, and a monastic in orange robes stands at the right. A silver tray with fruit, sweets and red sacred threads sits at the right edge, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (orange robe, floral garland, long hair) are consistent with Swamiji (probable) receiving devotees on the throne.2008-03-26Photograph of a healing and blessing session. A man in white clothes and wire-rimmed glasses, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, holds a young boy in a red top who has a red bindi and looks upward. A woman in a saffron-orange sari reaches out to touch the boy's chest. Other people in white and orange stand behind, and a woman with gold earrings is at the lower left edge. Visible setting shows white cloths and a folded blanket.2008-03-28Photo of a healing blessing at an evening darshan. A woman in a light blue collared shirt and glasses sits in a wheelchair with a green cushion, head bowed, while a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head presses a wooden stick or implement onto her head. Another person in a saffron-orange sleeveless top with long dark hair stands beside her, with hands near the wrist of the seated woman. Around them stand several men in white shirts and dhotis, a young man in a red and navy striped top, and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace at left. Marigold and white flower garlands and a tray of offerings are visible at right. Several people are visible, including partially, about six.2008-03-26