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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe on an orange-upholstered chair with a red cushion, whose head is being touched by a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, other people in white and yellow clothing stand on an orange cloth. A wooden tray with beads and offerings sits nearby, and a blue mat with partial lettering lies on the floor. The scene appears to show a blessing or devotional greeting.

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July 06 20102010-07-06July 23 20102010-07-23July 07 20102010-07-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid, rudraksha mala beads and a red tilak on his forehead sits in an orange cushioned chair, reading a sheet of paper while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt with his palms joined. A second person in orange robes stands at the left edge beside a tray of fruit. Behind them are orange drapes, a brass kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps and garlands on a temple altar. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation of a person, though the page does not confirm his presence at this event.2010-07-15A photograph of a healing blessing during a darshan. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange saffron robe with a sleeveless top, places his right hand on the crown of a balding older man kneeling in a white shirt, whose head is bowed. Behind them, a second saffron-robed young man sits on the left, and standing figures in white shirts and orange shawls stand at the back. A rudraksha mala hangs on a white-shirted standing man. On a white-draped table in front are a plate with flowers, fruit, and ritual items. Based on the appearance of the man giving the blessing, with long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, he is probable Swamiji, shown in an in-person healing darshan role.2008-03-20A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and orange drape sits on an orange velvet chair before a deep red velvet curtain, with a small red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair swept back. Both hands rest on the head of a kneeling man with grey hair, wearing a white shirt and a beaded necklace. A standing person in white clothes with an orange shoulder panel stands at the left edge. The seated figure has a crown-less, rudraksha-free presentation with no distinctive headdress; the scene shows a blessing gesture with hands on the crown of the head. a person cues are limited to the orange robe and swept-back hair, so identity is uncertain.2010-07-07July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of a seated elderly man in a white shirt with his palms pressed together at his chest, receiving a blessing as a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe places both hands on the sides of his head. The blessing giver has long dark hair tied back and wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace; a saffron shawl is draped over his shoulders. The elderly man has white sacred ash marks on his forehead. Standing behind them, people in white kurtas and white dhotis, one with a dark bead mala, look on, and an orange-robed figure stands at the right edge beside a wooden box holding small items and a red-and-white bead mala. Orange cushions and a purple-patterned cloth lie on the ground.2010-07-06A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala of dark beads hanging to the waist, with a red tilak mark on the forehead, sits on an orange cushioned peetha/throne with eyes lowered and hands resting on the lap. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt leans forward from the left, one hand on the seated figure's shoulder, in a gesture of blessing or reverence. Behind them is a shrine area with a gold-tone deity murti, brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp, and marigold garlands. A tray of fruit and incense sticks sits at the left edge.2010-07-17July 06 20102010-07-06A photograph of a seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe, smiling broadly as he places his right palm on the head of a young man in a white shirt who kneels with bowed head and closed eyes. Behind them, a red-and-white wooden platform, a white-robed attendant in an orange stole, a tripod-mounted camera and a wicker basket are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a red bindi, consistent with a blessing role. Two people are visible.2006-10-29A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07