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A photograph of a healing and blessing session at an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned seat and extends a hand toward a bowed man in white clothing, who has his head lowered. Around them, devotees in white and orange shawls sit and stand. A white tray in the foreground holds rudraksha malas, prayer cards, small brass objects, and sweets. A standing man in an orange shawl and white garment is at the upper right, and a red curtain hangs behind. Several people in the background watch closely. The figure in orange is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessings and healing to a devotee, with long swept-back hair and orange robes with rudraksha as cues.

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Photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron top and white dhoti on a white throne-like seat, receiving devotees during a darshan. He wears long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads. Seated before him, a man in white shirt and trousers presses his palms together, while a line of white-clad devotees and young women in pink, yellow and white saris stand close. A shaven-headed man in orange robes stands nearby, and a woman in white and yellow stands behind. A silver tray holds rudraksha malas, sweets and offerings. Behind them are a red curtain and a white-walled hall.2008-03-26A busy indoor scene at a healing and blessing gathering. In the centre, a woman with long dark wavy hair wears an orange sleeveless blouse and orange shawl and reaches forward, placing her hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them holding a folded paper. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands at left, and a bald older man in white faces the group. A white-draped table on the right holds rudraksha malas, small packets and prasad sweets. A red curtain hangs behind the stage area. Several onlookers, including a girl in a long braid and orange clothing, watch in the foreground.2008-03-28March 22 20082008-03-22Indoor darshan scene at an event hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat, reaching to touch the head of a young boy in a white shirt who looks up. Behind them a shaved-headed monk in orange and red-stoled attire stands near a white-covered table holding a tray. Another man in a red shirt and glasses stands at the back. A man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala on the left holds a hand toward the boy, and an adult woman's head is visible at lower left with a few seated attendees. A trident and brass ornaments appear at right.2008-03-23Photo of a crowded devotional gathering in an indoor hall with white draped tables. A man with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top stands at right, reaching out his hand toward the head of a seated woman in a pink and white sari. Behind him a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a small stack of papers. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and a woman in a white sari stand. On the foreground table sit a tray of rudraksha malas, a plate of fruit and flower garlands, and a folded blue cloth. Surrounding devotees in white kurtas, green and white saris, and a braided woman in white stand close together. The probable identity cue is the orange clothing and long hair of the man giving blessings, consistent with the page's a person reference, and the scene reads as darshan with blessings.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 28 20082008-03-28A seated man in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, and bare feet places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes, who covers his face with both hands. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange shawl and a standing young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watch, with a table of flowers and cards nearby. Beside them a seated woman in a yellow-and-cream dress and a braided plait faces away, and a standing man in a striped shirt holds up a card. A white table fan, a red curtain and a small plant complete the indoor hall setting, consistent with a healing darshan.2008-03-22March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a satsang or darshan scene in an indoor hall with white walls and a red curtain backdrop. A person with long swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless robe sits on a white throne-like seat, holding an open book and extending a hand toward a woman in a red sari with white border who presses her palms together. Beside the seat stands a sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl. A tray in front holds rudraksha beads, sweets and offerings. Seated and standing devotees, some in orange and white, fill the foreground and background, and a man in a white shirt and an orange shawl stands at left. Swamiji (probable) is the person on the throne with long hair, a crown-less orange robe and distinctive long hair.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Photograph of a seated healing session in an indoor hall with red curtains and a white-draped table holding a silver tray and flowers. On the right, a figure in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead sits cross-legged, holding a wooden staff-like object across the lap, with eyes lowered. Beside him, a younger shaved-headed man in orange robes and a red cord across the chest leans forward, hand extended to a seated devotee. Around them, seated devotees in grey, beige and white clothing and older men with glasses watch; a standing attendant in yellow stands at the top right. A small fan is visible at the upper left.2008-03-26