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A seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and dark hair tied back smiles broadly as a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a gold bangle presses his palms together and bows his head toward him. Around them stand several men in white clothes with orange shawls, and one bald young man wears a tilak and orange shawl. A standing figure in white with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala is in the background, and a white ceremonial cloth and flower arrangement sit to the side. A white fan and dark red curtain are behind them. The saffron-robed central figure is a probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in a presentation setting. Text on a name badge reads SILENCE.

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A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing, hair tied in a bun, sits on the right and places his hand on the head of a devotee who kneels in front of him wearing white. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes sits cross-legged holding a mala. Two standing attendants in white shirts with orange shawls and a bald attendant in white stand behind, one holding a book. Offerings of fruit and flowers lie on a white-draped table, and a red curtain and a patterned banner hang behind. Several people sit to the left, including a woman in a pink sari. The page identifies the event as a person satsang, but the seated saffron-clad man's appearance shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, so he is a person giving blessing.2008-03-12A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, rests his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman in an orange sari who has her hands folded in prayer. Another person bows low in a pale blue shirt beside her. Around them stand several men in orange shawls and white kurtas and a shaved-headed young man with a tilak, plus men in plain shirts. A white cushioned seat, a small flower arrangement, a clipboard form and stacks of booklets sit nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure giving the blessing, judging by his long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 22 20082008-03-22March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of a healing blessing session in an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop and a wall fan. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace extends a hand toward a young man in white who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Other saffron-shawled men in white stand behind, one smiling, and a seated elderly man is visible in the background. Several devotees are partly visible at the lower edge.2008-03-27A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, his right hand extended to rest on the head of a kneeling woman in a cream and gold sari with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind him stand several men in white shirts and orange shawls, some with shaved heads and tilak marks, and a man in white kurta and glasses kneels nearby. A white cushioned seat, a floral-patterned banner and a flower in a vase are in the background, and a seated devotee is partly visible at the lower left. The seated saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a bindi, which are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), presented as a blessing darshan with devotees. The woman is receiving a blessing with folded hands.2008-03-12A photo of a blessing session in a hall with maroon curtains and a wall fan. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron sleeveless top and white garment, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a saffron shawl who bows his head; a devotee in white shirt holds a blue slip nearby. Other attendees in white and saffron sit or stand around, and a bald elderly man in white is seated at back.2008-03-27A photograph of a healing or blessing moment indoors. A bald, shaved-headed man in white shirt and white trousers, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, bows his head with hands clasped. A man in an orange-saffron sleeveless top, long swept-back dark hair and a beaded necklace reaches forward and touches the bowed man's forehead with his right hand. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes holds up a small white card, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right. A red curtain, a white wall with a blue logo, and a table with books and pamphlets at the lower right complete the scene. Several other people in white are partly visible at the edges.2008-03-27A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, sitting cross-legged on a white cushioned seat and touching the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with glasses who has his hands clasped in devotion. Behind them stand several young men in orange shawls and white kurtas, one wearing a rudraksha mala and a name badge, and a smiling man in orange with a shaved head and red tilak. A tray with offerings, flowers, rudraksha beads and a small brass item sits in front, with a woman with flowers in her hair and other devotees in the foreground. The seated figure's long dark hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads match the Swamiji (probable) cues, and the page indicates an in-person event.2008-03-22March 12 20082008-03-12Photo of a darshan or blessing moment in an indoor hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange ochre robes, a shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits and places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man with curly shoulder-length hair in an orange-red top who bends forward and holds a small card. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Behind them stand younger men in white kurtas with orange shawls, one with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala, another with a shaved head and tilak. A tray of offerings with cards and money sits nearby, and a man in a light blue shirt stands at left. Four people are visible.2008-03-12