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A photograph of a healing or blessing session in a hall with a red curtain and a pedestal fan. A person in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, sits at right and extends a hand toward the forehead of a bald older man in white dhoti and shawl. Nearby, a young man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala watches. A woman in a dark top and a child in a blue wrap are at lower left, with other seated people around. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and orange robes, consistent with the page's reference to a swami; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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March 28 20082008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28A seated woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl extends her hand over the head of a man who bends forward in a yellow shirt, apparently receiving a blessing or healing touch. Behind them, a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands holding a small white card, a black-and-white oscillating fan and a red-curtained backdrop are visible, and another man in white and orange stands at the right beside flowers. Several onlookers watch from the left. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is shown.2008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan gathering. A long-haired man in orange sleeveless clothing sits at right, reaching forward to hold the hand of an elderly bald man in white who bows toward him. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close; a woman in a red bindi and a woman with a ponytail in white with a gold border stand nearby. A man in an orange shawl with rudraksha mala stands at upper left. Small blue and white brochures sit on a white-covered table in front. The orange-clad man shows the distinctive long, swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing, so the appearance-based label applies.2008-03-28A photograph of a healing blessing session in a hall with a deep red curtain behind. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with long swept-back hair, places both hands on the head of a seated man in white clothes who bows forward. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl and white garments stands watching, and other devotees in white and orange shawls, one with a rudraksha-style necklace, stand nearby. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page's reference to a person, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate giving a blessing, with the recipient in white and orange shawled devotees attending.2008-03-27A photograph of a healing or blessing moment in a crowded indoor room. A woman with long, loose brown hair in a sleeveless orange robe places her hand on the head of a man seated in front, who wears a white shirt, a green-blue shawl and a rudraksha mala while his hands are pressed together in prayer. Beside them a younger man in an orange robe and a shaved head with a tilak holds a small slip of paper. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a short beard and one wearing a lanyard, look on. The background is a warm orange wall.2008-03-28Photograph of a darshan scene inside a tent hall with a red curtain backdrop and colourful painted panels. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a white cushioned seat, holding a tray of offerings with flowers and fruit, while a man in an orange-and-saffron robe with a shaved head stands before them. A young man in white with an orange scarf stands behind the seat. Devotees in white shirts and kurtas line up at left, some wearing garlands and orange scarves, while a woman in a white sari and a girl with a braid look on. A white flower garland lies in the foreground.2008-03-26A healing blessing session in an indoor hall. On the right, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who has his face covered with his hands. Beside them a younger shaven-headed man in orange robes with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead holds a paper card or form. Behind them a white cloth-covered object and a yellow garland or cloth appear. Two other men at the left edge, one with a white forehead mark, look on. Appearance-based cues on the long-haired robed figure are distinctive, so the figure is.2008-03-26March 13 20082008-03-13March 26 20082008-03-26