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A crowded indoor hall at an ashram event. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt with long swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top with a white bead necklace sits on a white cushioned seat, reaching toward a woman in a grey-white sari who holds papers. Beside him a bald man in orange and a younger man in orange robes stand near a table with brass items, small boxes and a red cloth. Several men in striped and blue shirts and a woman with a braid in a yellow top stand around them, and a red curtain and a patterned banner hang in the background. a person: the seated man in orange with long swept-back hair and white bead necklace, seated as the focus of the blessing line.

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Indoor healing session in a hall with a white wall and red curtain. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and rudraksha mala places her hand on the head of an elderly man in a plaid shirt, who stands bent forward. Beside her, a young sadhak in orange robes stands watching. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, queue behind. A white table holds fruit, sweets, a framed picture, prayer items and red kumkum. A woman in orange stands at the back near flowers and a white fan. The scene shows free blessings being given.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A photo inside a hall with a red curtain and a wall fan, showing a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala in the centre-right, touching a bed-like white cushioned surface where a tray holds books, fruit and ritual items. Around them a crowd of devotees, many in white, orange and green clothes, stand closely, some with hands folded or raised as they receive healing or blessings. A young man in orange stands behind a white-robed man wearing glasses and an orange shawl, and an orange-clad attendant stands at the top right. Other attendees in white and blue saris and orange shawls watch closely, creating a tightly packed darshan-style gathering.2008-03-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned seat, reaching to touch the head of a small bald child in an orange garment held by a woman in a green sari. Around them a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands and kneels, some with hands folded. A standing monk in orange with a white sash and ID badge stands near the back right, and a fan and stage curtains are visible behind. A tray in front holds prasad sweets, rudraksha beads and printed booklets. The photo is labelled as Swamiji (probable) from the event context, based on the saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala.2008-03-27Indoor hall scene with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala seated on a white cushioned platform, handing out small items to a line of devotees. Several people in white and orange stand and sit around him, including a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a blue sari with a long braid. A tray in front holds booklets, prasad sweets, and framed pictures. Dark red curtains and a white and orange backdrop frame the stage.2008-03-27Photograph of a satsang or darshan event in an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace extends his hand to a tray of offerings held by a shaved-headed young sannyasi in orange robes with a red-and-white bindi. Behind them a man in a red shirt and glasses stands near a banner with a floral pattern. Seated devotees in orange shirts, white and pink saris, and gold jewellery sit on the floor around the stage; a woman in white holds mala beads. Mic stand, fan, and a pile of printed booklets and cards sit on the table in the foreground.2008-03-23A seated man in long saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace rests one hand on the head of a young boy in a striped shirt, while a man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds up a card. Devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls stand and sit around a white ritual platform with flower garlands and offering trays. Several onlookers, including women in saffron and yellow saris, watch closely. Printed photos and booklets lie on the cloth, and a small fan is visible in the background.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27Indoor event in a hall with a dark stage curtain and a black speaker above. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange top and a mala necklace, leans in and lays his hands on the head of a bowed devotee in white, while a woman in a red sari and other women in white and orange sit close by. Behind them stand men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing mala beads, and a standing attendant in white with a rudraksha mala. A fan and a tray of sweets and printed leaflets sit in the foreground, and the scene suggests blessing or healing at a satsang-style gathering. The man in orange shows the distinctive long, swept-back hair and saffron clothing of the a person candidate, though his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27