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A long-haired man in a saffron/orange sleeveless robe stands at a white-draped table, reaching his right hand to press or bless the forehead of a seated man in white clothes with a red-and-brown rudraksha mala. Another man in white holds up a small card or paper slip nearby, and a woman in a yellow shawl stands behind a vase of red and white flowers. A white standing fan, a black speaker, a maroon curtain and a trident-topped white object are visible. The tall figure in orange is a probable Swamiji by the presentation cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha-style adornment; he is performing a blessing of a devotee.

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A seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl with long dark hair places his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has his hands folded at his chest and wears a black rudraksha-style mala. A man in a white shirt with a badge and a white-shirted helper hold a paper or card near them. An orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a woman in the foreground watches. Behind them are a white altar draped in cloth with a small tray of offerings, a red curtain, and a trident-topped object at the right edge. Printed booklets lie in the lower right. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept hair and orange robes, a person cue, while the blessing is a healing or initiation-style darshan.2008-03-23Indoor darshan scene at an ashram hall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment and orange shawl stands at right, extending his arm to place his palm on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands. A younger man in orange robes with red shoulder cloth and rudraksha mala sits behind them, and a standing man in orange with a red sash and red forehead mark is at the top. A white-clad man at left holds up a small printed card. An elderly woman in white is at lower left, a white-draped table and a small tray of fruit are at right, and a trident-topped object stands at far right. A wall fan and red curtain are in the background.2008-03-23Indoor photo of a healing or blessing session in a hall with a maroon curtain and a flower arrangement on a white-draped table. A man in a sleeveless saffron/orange top with long swept-back hair places his right hand on the head of a seated man in white, while a second man in an orange shawl and white kurta holds a card or leaflet near the seated man's head. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind the table, and a few other seated people, including a woman in the foreground, are visible. A fan and speaker are on the left.2008-03-23Indoor darshan or initiation scene. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in white shirt who bows with hands joined. Behind them stands a young man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and a red sash, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a paper slip near the boy's head. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the back beside a table with a flower arrangement of red and pink roses, and a tray of offerings. A white draped throne-like seat and a trident-topped ornament appear at right. A white fan and dark curtain frame the room. Several people are partially visible at the bottom and left edge.2008-03-23A photograph of a darshan or healing blessing in a hall with maroon drapes. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and orange garment sits at right, placing his right hand on the head of a seated young man in a checked shirt. Nearby, an older man with grey hair, white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds currency notes toward the saffron-clad figure, and a younger man in an orange shawl stands beside him. Behind them a white-clad woman with a red bindi stands near a table of flowers, fruit and offerings, and an orange-robed figure sits further back. The seated figure with the swept-back hair shows distinctive saffron clothing and a long-hair presentation, which are candidate cues; the identification is uncertain, so this is described by role.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a brown shirt who holds his palms together in namaste. The man in orange with long hair is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, shown in an act of blessing. Around them, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds up a small card, another man in white stands behind, and a younger man in orange with a red shawl watches. A standing figure in orange and red draped cloth is behind, with a white-draped table holding fruit and a bowl at right, and a red curtain and yellow cloth in the background. A trident-topped object is visible at upper right. Devotees attend a darshan blessing in a hall, with a partially visible audience at lower left.2008-03-23A photograph of a healing or blessing moment in an indoor hall with a red-curtained backdrop. A long-haired figure in saffron orange clothing reaches out and rests a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who has his palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, two men in orange robes with red sashes stand attending, one with a shaved head, and a flower arrangement sits on a table. Other onlookers in white and orange are at the edges, and a fan stands at left. Because the page names a Swamiji presence at this event and the figure matches several visible cues including long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, this is a probable Swamiji (probable) performing the blessing, as a sannyasi giving a blessing to a devotee.2008-03-23Photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee with a red bead garland. Around them, a man in white with an orange shawl holds up a small card, another man in white and an orange shawl stands behind, and a woman in a green sari with a flower in her hair sits in front. A standing fan, red flowers, a trident and a white cushion are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed seated figure with long hair and rudraksha beads, presenting the blessing.2008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23