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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, placing his right hand on the head of a smiling young boy in a red checked outfit. A woman in a white sari and a young girl stand beside the boy, and a bald man in white stands behind. A man in an orange robe with a tilak stands behind them; in the background are a tray of offerings, flowers, a clock showing 9:40, and a crowd of devotees in white. Blessing and darshan are taking place in a hall.

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March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and a tilak on his forehead, is blessing a young boy in a navy top who bows toward him while a woman in pink and cream sits beside them. Behind, a bald priest with a tilak and orange shawl watches, and young men in white with orange shawls stand near a table of fruit, a pineapple and a tray. A digital timer displays 9:34 and a paper sheet is in his hand. a person is seated, performing the blessing; the seated figure shows the long hair and saffron clothing with rudraksha cues. Interior with red curtain and a fan at left.2008-03-12Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala hanging on his chest, holding a paper and blessing a child whose head is bowed toward him. Several women and a girl in pink and white crowd close, a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands nearby, and a man in white shirt looks on. On the white-draped table beside him sit flower garlands, offerings, a thick bundle of banknotes and a digital clock reading 9:2x. Other attendants in white and orange hold trays near the seat.2008-03-12A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron shawl over a dark rudraksha mala is touching a young child's head while a woman in a pink and cream outfit holds a baby. Behind them stand men in white shirts with orange shawls, one with a shaved head and white tilak. A digital clock showing 9:34 sits on a white-draped table with a pineapple, papers, and a rudraksha mala. A probable Swamiji figure with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala is giving blessings to a family in a devotional darshan setting.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, resting one hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who bows his head. The robed man has a bare arm and a saffron shawl across his chest; he is smiling. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange and another in orange stand near a red curtain, a white-robed man with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman and a small child sit in the foreground. A card is held in the seated devotee's hand, and a digital display reading 9.55 sits on a white cushion. Ritual items and a trident appear at right. a person (long swept hair, saffron robes and shawl) giving blessings during darshan.2008-03-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a swept-back hairstyle and a white tilak on his forehead sits on a red-and-gold throne draped in silver-patterned fabric, reaching down to touch the head of a small girl in a pink dress who kneels before him with a rudraksha mala hanging from her neck. Behind him, a man in orange robes with a ceremonial necklace and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stand near marigold garlands. A man in white and a bald head appear in the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by his saffron robes, swept-back hair, rudraksha-adorned presence and throne seat, in a blessing gesture with the child.2009-09-11March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph of a seated man in long flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red stole, placing his right hand on the head of a small boy in a navy hoodie and khaki trousers held by a standing man in a white shirt. A woman in a light green patterned top and a man in white stands nearby, a monk in orange robes stands behind, and a second man in white watches at the left. A white-covered table in front holds stacks of books or cards and a digital clock reading 9:12. This is a blessing or darshan scene. Visible people: about six.2008-03-13A seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a white-draped dais, extending his right hand in blessing toward a kneeling elderly woman in white. Two standing attendants in white shirts and orange shawls hold a white tray with offerings, flowers and papers. A bald attendant in orange holds open a document while a crowd of devotees, including a child in a brown shirt and a woman in pink, watches from the left. The hall has a red curtain, a wall fan and a white canopy behind the dais. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange garment is the blessing figure.2008-03-12A photograph of a darshan or healing blessing in a hall with maroon drapes. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and orange garment sits at right, placing his right hand on the head of a seated young man in a checked shirt. Nearby, an older man with grey hair, white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds currency notes toward the saffron-clad figure, and a younger man in an orange shawl stands beside him. Behind them a white-clad woman with a red bindi stands near a table of flowers, fruit and offerings, and an orange-robed figure sits further back. The seated figure with the swept-back hair shows distinctive saffron clothing and a long-hair presentation, which are candidate cues; the identification is uncertain, so this is described by role.2008-03-23March 12 20082008-03-12