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A seated man in orange saffron robes, with long dark hair tied back and a rudraksha mala hanging on his chest, places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man's head in a blessing. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and folded hands in namaste, and a second saffron-clad young man stands behind, holding an identity card up toward the scene. A digital clock displays 3:17 on the table, with a silver tray of offerings and flowers in the background, and a woman in a yellow sari is partly visible at the top.

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March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop and a wall fan. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange sleeveless clothing with a rudraksha mala is seated on the right, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who sits with palms joined in namaste. Behind them a monk in orange robes with a red sash stands, and another man in a red shirt stands at the top right. Several seated devotees are partly visible at the lower left, one holding a paper ticket. A digital clock on the cushion reads 2:17. a person seated giving blessings, appearance-based label only.2008-03-23A seated man in an orange saffron robe and sleeveless orange top, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him in a yellow-orange shirt, as part of a blessing or initiation. A standing man in orange with a red shawl and beaded mala holds a small blue card near the child, while a man in white on the left extends a card toward the scene. A table draped in white holds fruit, flowers and brass items, and a digital clock reads 3:17 nearby. Spectators' heads are visible in the foreground, and a printed copyright line appears across the lower right of the photo.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of a devotee in white kurta who bows forward with palms together. Behind them a young attendant in orange holds a card, another in white and yellow stands by a table with flowers and offerings, and a digital clock reads 3:19. In the lower left, a partially visible woman sits in the foreground. Items such as booklets and framed pictures are on the right. The orange-robed figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, seated with a rudraksha mala and long hair, blessing a devotee during what appears to be a darshan.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A healing or blessing session in progress. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style brown bead mala stands at right, one hand resting on the head of a seated man in a light blue striped shirt who has his eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer. A young attendant in orange clothing with a white ID card on a lanyard assists at left, touching the man's head. A white cloth-draped table and a digital counter display are visible. Several other people in orange and white are partially visible in the background.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor darshan scene in a hall with red curtains and a wall fan. A long-haired man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light blue striped shirt, who presses his palms together in prayer. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange garment and rudraksha mala. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes stands, and another man in red shirt is visible at top. Several onlookers in white and light clothing crowd the edges, and a kneeling man on the left holds up a small card. Offerings and printed booklets lie on a cloth in front.2008-03-23Indoor darshan scene. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, bare-armed and wearing a shawl over one shoulder, places his palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who raises his hand in blessing. Behind them a woman in a yellow shawl and white garment stands near a table with flowers, a digital clock and printed booklets. Devotees sit around, including a grey-haired woman in the foreground. Red curtains and a white fan are visible. The orange-robed figure is a person by appearance cues, shown giving blessing.2008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23