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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl, a long rudraksha mala with a pendant, and a gold bracelet. He rests his right hand on the head of a man in white who bows forward, hands folded. A young monk in orange robes with a red tilak sits behind, holding an identity card near the bowed devotee. Behind them is a white-draped table with books, sweets on a tray and small pamphlets; a standing figure in white and an orange shawl stands at the back. a person gives free healing and blessings; cues include long hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala. Audience hands and heads are at the lower edge.

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A seated man in long swept-back dark hair and orange saffron robes sits on a white cushioned seat with a hand resting on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with folded hands. Behind him stands a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a red sash and red tilak. At left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard holds a card. Trays of offerings, bundles of papers and a brass trident sit on white-draped tables in a hall with red carpet, consistent with a blessing or darshan line.2008-03-13A photograph of a healing darshan session. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, stands at right with his right palm placed on the crown of the head of a grey-haired older man in a white shirt who kneels with his hands folded in namaste. Beside them a second man in orange robes stands, and a man in white and a seated woman watch from the left. On the table in front stand a stack of pamphlets and small framed images. Behind is an orange and white backdrop and a standing fan.2008-03-24March 25 20082008-03-25A seated man with long dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with a saffron shawl draped over him and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and wrists, places his right hand on the crown of a bowed older man with grey hair. The older man wears a white-and-grey striped collared shirt and bends forward with his hands joined at the top of his head. Behind them a younger man in orange robes stands at a white-draped table holding a small plate and flowers. A standing figure in white with a dark mala is in the background, and a rudraksha mala hangs over the table. In the lower right, rudraksha beads, small booklets and printed pamphlets lie on the table.2008-03-24A photograph of a darshan in progress. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with a wrap sits on a white cushioned seat, raising one hand in blessing toward a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small child in a yellow shirt is in front of him. Behind them, men in orange robes stand and one hands over an item. On the white cloth in front are stacks of blue-printed cards or booklets, framed picture cards, a rudraksha mala, a brass kalasha-like object and vibhuti. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair and saffron robes matches the page's a person reference, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone. a person in the role of a darshan giver.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24March 24 20082008-03-24Indoor photo at an event. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes with a vermilion mark on the forehead and a rudraksha mala is seated at center, leaning forward and placing a hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt. Another person in saffron robes stands behind, and a young man in orange holds a small card. A person in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, and a girl with a braid sits in the foreground. Behind them a red-clad man stands near a fan and a red curtain, with a trident-topped ceremonial object at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure has a swept-back hairstyle and wears an orange garment over a dark rudraksha mala. Behind them a standing man in orange wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands to the right. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari hold blessing cards. The young man holds a small card. Foreground spectators, a table with books and sacred items, and a pedestal draped in white complete the scene.2008-03-24Photo of a seated figure in long flowing dark hair and an orange robe with rudraksha mala and red sash, placing a hand on the bowed head of a man in white kurta who bows with palms joined. Around them, devotees in white and orange stand and sit, a woman in white with rudraksha beads in the foreground holds a card, and a boy in orange watches. A table with a cloth holds flowers, a tray and printed booklets and cards. A wall fan and red drapery are visible in the background.2008-03-23A photograph of a darshan blessing in an indoor hall with red curtains. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with rudraksha malas sits on a raised seat and rests his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who presses his palms together. The man in orange appears to be the a person candidate, with long swept hair and rudraksha malas; the page states a person was present, and the appearance is consistent. Around them, a young man in a green checked shirt, a man in a red shirt standing behind, and people in saffron and white stand close, with a table of flowers, fruit and books nearby. A white fan and a large white statue edge are visible on the right. Five or more people are visible.2008-03-23