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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.

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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.2008-03-28March 26 20082008-03-26March 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.2008-03-26A 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.2008-03-28A 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.2008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28March 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.2008-03-28March 26 20082008-03-26Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan gathering. A long-haired man in orange sleeveless clothing sits at right, reaching forward to hold the hand of an elderly bald man in white who bows toward him. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close; a woman in a red bindi and a woman with a ponytail in white with a gold border stand nearby. A man in an orange shawl with rudraksha mala stands at upper left. Small blue and white brochures sit on a white-covered table in front. The orange-clad man shows the distinctive long, swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing, so the appearance-based label applies.2008-03-28A photograph of a healing and blessing session. A standing figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who bows forward with his face lowered. Beside him a woman in a dark red blouse kneels with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a thin dark necklace and gold bangles. Behind them a man in an orange shawl over white clothes and a red tilak on his forehead stands watching, and a row of seated and standing devotees in white clothes fills the background, with white plastic chairs in the foreground.2008-03-28