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A photo from an indoor satsang or darshan hall. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a light blue striped shirt with palms pressed together. Another man in white with an orange shawl holds a card near the devotee's head. A man in a striped shirt and a man in a red shirt stand behind, a red-flowered vase and a table with offerings and books sit at the back, and a dark red curtain hangs behind. a person performs a blessing on the devotee.

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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with long dark hair and a beaded rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothing with folded hands. Behind them stands a young man in a red shirt and white dhoti, and a table holds flowers and ritual items. Several seated people in white shirts, a striped shirt and an orange shawl watch, some holding small printed cards. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala is a candidate for the Swamiji, giving blessing to a devotee.2008-03-23A seated man in an orange-and-white checked shirt bows his head while a figure in long, swept-back dark hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala places a hand on his forehead in a blessing gesture. The blessing figure has the distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads of a probable Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing to a devotee. Behind them, a person in a saffron-and-red sash stands, another in red shirt watches, and a man in pink shirt holds a small item near a gathering of onlookers. A white cloth-covered table and red curtain form the backdrop.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing darshan session in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing with a sleeveless top leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a woman with dark hair, eyes closed. a person: the long, loose hair, saffron-orange clothing and sitting position in a blessing role match this figure, and he is the central figure performing the blessing. Behind him, a monk in orange robes with a red sash stands, and a younger shaven-headed monk in orange holds a tray with small items and a mala. A man in a red shirt stands at the back, and a man in a white shirt holds a paper slip near the woman. Flower garlands are visible at the lower left. Several other devotees surround the blessing.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photo of a healing blessing at an indoor event hall with a red curtain and a standing fan behind. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with a red mark on his forehead, rests his hand on the chest of a young man in a white and blue checked shirt and a beaded necklace. A second man in saffron-orange clothing stands behind them holding up a small white card. An older man in a white shirt watches at left, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at upper right. The saffron-robed man with long hair has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a blessing role. A white-draped bed or cot is visible behind the group.2008-03-26A photograph inside a hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and a standing fan. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt, who bows forward. Beside them a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red sash and bead necklace watches, and a white-clad man on the left holds a small card near the devotee's head. A woman in glasses sits at lower left. A white-draped table holds flowers, a tray of food and fruit. The scene resembles a blessing or healing darshan.2008-03-23A healing or blessing session in progress. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style brown bead mala stands at right, one hand resting on the head of a seated man in a light blue striped shirt who has his eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer. A young attendant in orange clothing with a white ID card on a lanyard assists at left, touching the man's head. A white cloth-draped table and a digital counter display are visible. Several other people in orange and white are partially visible in the background.2008-03-23Photo from a satsang at an indoor ashram hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on the right in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, holding a small paper slip and speaking with a seated devotee. Behind him, a saffron-robed attendant pours or hands over an item from a small cup, and a white-draped table holds offerings and a tray. On the left, a bald man in a white checked shirt with a moustache gestures with his hand. Foreground shows the heads of other seated listeners and a light blue slip of paper held by a devotee. The long hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on the right figure are probable cues for a person, shown seated and giving attention to a devotee.2008-03-23A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala extends a hand toward the head of a seated man in an orange-and-white checked shirt, who sits beside a young girl with a flower in her hair. Behind them, a person in orange cloth stands near a table with printed material, and other people in pink and red shirts lean in at the left. The figure has long swept-back hair and a bindi-like red mark on the forehead; the presentation cues (saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha mala) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown giving a blessing or healing touch to a devotee during a darshan-style gathering.2008-03-23