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Indoor photograph of a healing blessing session. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala is seated and places one hand on the head of a grey-haired man in a white shirt who bends forward. Behind them a younger man in orange robes with a red tilak steadies the recipient's shoulder, and another man in an orange shirt holds a small booklet. A white-haired woman in a purple sari with an orange-beaded necklace sits in the foreground. Behind them are orange drapes, a table with items and printed material. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired orange-clad figure with a rudraksha mala, seated and blessing a devotee, matching the page's healing-blessing event.

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A seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair places his right hand on the crown of a balding older man in a white shirt and cream dhoti who bows his head. The orange-robed figure is seated on a white cushion, with a bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala visible; the a person cues are long dark hair and saffron clothing. Nearby, a second orange-robed monk holds a white card, and a woman with grey hair and a red-bordered sari sits at lower left. On the white-clothed table in front lie rudraksha malas, small packets and booklets, and a mala bundle, indicating a blessing or initiation with devotional items. A white-clothed attendant stands behind the table.2008-03-22Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a white vibhuti line on the forehead, placing a hand on the head of a man bowing low in white clothes. A woman in a striped cream and gold sari bends forward with a red hair ribbon and white flower. A shaved-headed young sannyasi in orange with red sash sits nearby looking down, and a boy in a striped polo watches. Brass items, rudraksha beads, dried leaves and stacks of paper slips lie on a white-draped table, and a small sheet is held in the foreground. The setting is a seated congregation hall with white chairs and red drapes. a person: the saffron-robed figure with long hair and vibhuti is seated, blessing a devotee, consistent with darshan.2008-03-13A seated woman with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless orange robe, extends her hand over the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who bows with palms pressed together. Around them, devotees in white and orange stoles, one holding a plate with offerings, gather closely; a woman in a green sari and gold jewellery leans in, and a trident stands at the upper right. Books and rudraksha malas are laid out on a white cloth in the foreground, and a red curtain hangs behind. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan setting. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, in the role of the one giving blessing.2008-03-22March 27 20082008-03-27A seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who leans forward with bowed head, holding a white paper. Behind them stand people in orange and white; one man in orange wears a red-cord mala and a belt of beads. a person is seated, blessing the devotee with a hand on his head in an indoor ceremonial setting.2008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22March 27 20082008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23Photograph of a healing darshan session. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a red cord places his hand on the head of an elderly woman with grey hair who bows forward in an orange sari. Around them, a man in orange with a white vest and a woman in a white sari with gold necklace and glasses sit close by, and another devotee's hand reaches in from the lower left. A man in an orange garment stands behind holding a tray of small packets, and a red cloth and white tablecloth are visible. Several other people are partially visible in the foreground.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in orange saffron robes with long dark swept-back hair and multiple rudraksha malas gives blessing by placing his right hand on the head of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt who bows before him. Several people in white and orange clothing stand nearby; a boy in white wears a rudraksha mala. Blue and white booklets and small items lie on a white draped table at right, with a white bolster and a small tray in the background.2008-03-24