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A crowded indoor hall with a red curtain behind. In the foreground, a figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a pale shawl places a hand on the head of a woman in a black head covering and glasses, who bows forward. Several men in orange shawls and white shirts stand nearby, one with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a tray of fruit sits on a white-draped table with prayer cards and small items. Devotees in white and yellow saris, and older men in white, crowd the left side of the frame, watching the blessing.

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Indoor event with a red curtain backdrop and a standing fan. In the foreground, a devotee in orange robes sits at a table with white cushions, sorting printed booklets and pamphlets and handing items to a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace. Several other people in orange saffron robes stand and sit nearby, a young man in orange wears a tilak, and a man in white shirts stands at left. Fruit and sweets are placed on the table, and a visible sign area shows printed material.2008-03-28Photo inside a hall with white plastic chairs and a red curtain backdrop. A figure with long wavy hair and an orange robe stands centrally, placing one hand on the head of a seated man in a khaki shirt who holds folded paper. A shaven-headed man in orange robes sits beside him, and a woman in orange and yellow stands at right near a table with fruit, flowers and a water bottle. Several devotees in white and orange surround them, and a fan is visible behind. A candidate's presentation shows long swept hair and orange clothing, but the face is not visible in a way that supports an identification, so this remains uncertain. Tray of rudraksha malas and offerings in the foreground.2008-03-26March 28 20082008-03-28A crowded indoor darshan scene at a stage with a red cushioned couch and white bolster. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless top leans forward and extends her hand toward the head of a bearded man in white clothes. Around them, devotees in white and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and sit close together; a red-and-gold backdrop and a tray of offerings and prasadam sit at the lower right. Several men in orange shawls stand near the couch. The woman in orange is an apparent sannyasini giving blessing, and the bearded man is a devotee receiving it; no identity is claimed from appearance.2008-03-25A photograph of a healing blessing session at an indoor gathering. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on the right and presses a wooden rod or stick against the arm of a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and beaded mala, who looks down and receives it. A man in white shirt on the left holds a young child in a pink-and-white outfit. Behind them standing devotees in white shirts, a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala, and a monk in orange cloth are visible, with a fan and a basket of fruit including apples, oranges and a pineapple at right. The long-haired figure's clothing and hair match the a person cues of long swept hair and saffron clothing, while the scene is a healing and blessing.2008-03-25A photograph of a healing-and-blessing session in an indoor hall with red curtains and a white standing fan. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, extends a hand toward a kneeling devotee in white. Around them, people in white with orange shawls and saffron scarves sit and stand, one man with palms pressed together in namaskar and another holding folded papers. On the white-draped table in front are rudraksha malas, a gold chain, booklets and small photo cards, and a tray of sweets. Several women in white sit in the foreground. The orange-robed seated figure has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, which are the appearance cues consistent with the page's identification; the robed presenter is therefore labelled as probable Swamiji.2008-03-28March 25 20082008-03-25March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 28 20082008-03-28A crowded indoor event in which a man in saffron-orange clothing sits at a white-draped table with his hand extended toward a seated woman in a purple patterned salwar kameez and a long braid. Behind the table, other devotees in orange and white stand, one wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl with a name badge. Rudraksha beads, small printed cards and pamphlets, and a plate of fruit and sweets sit on the table. Along the left, men in white shirts and a woman in glasses stand close, a pedestal fan and a red curtain are behind them. The scene shows a blessing or healing session in progress.2008-03-28A crowded indoor healing session at an ashram hall. A woman in an orange sleeveless top with a long black braid stands at right and places her hand on the head of a balding older man in a white shirt, while a second devotee nearby holds his hand. Around them, many devotees in white and cream clothes press close, several with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands near a fruit basket, and a tray at lower right holds rudraksha malas and offerings. A red curtain and a yellow and orange patterned hanging frame the stage area. A man in an orange shawl and white clothing stands at left among the crowd. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible; the person giving healing appears to be a devotee-attendant in orange.2008-03-26