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A photograph of a healing or blessing session in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange sleeveless garment, a long rudraksha mala and a bangle, and he touches the head of a seated devotee with his right hand while holding beads. Several people in white and orange clothing stand or sit around him; a standing man in an orange shawl holds up a small blue card. A man in a white shirt sits to the left, a woman with her hair tied back in a white top is in the foreground, and books and printed materials are laid out at the lower right. A ceiling fan and a red curtain are visible in the background. a person wears the orange robe and rudraksha mala while giving blessings to devotees.

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A photograph of a darshan or blessing session. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a red mark on his forehead sits at right, placing one hand on the head of a woman in a blue and orange sari who bows with hands joined. A bald young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind, while a man in white shirt and a man holding a card watch at left. On the right, a table holds stacks of blue packets, framed pictures and small items. a person (long swept-back hair, orange robe, forehead mark) is blessing a devotee, so a person is set to in_person; the person is visible but appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing and blessing gathering in a hall with a dark red curtain and a fan at left. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top with red-brown beaded necklaces sits at a white-draped table, handing a small printed card to a child in red. Around him, devotees press forward: a man in white with a folded blue card, a woman with a long braid, and a bald elderly man in white behind. Another man in orange with a white shawl stands at top right. On the table are small printed booklets, prayer cards with a red-robed figure, and a bowl of yellow sweets. Appearance-based a person seated at the table in orange with long swept-back hair and beaded malas, distributing items to devotees.2008-03-27A photograph of a healing or blessing session in a hall. A seated figure with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows his head. Behind them a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange and red robes stands, and a person in a red shirt stands at right. Devotees in white and saffron, some with folded papers, crowd around in front. A table at lower right holds rudraksha malas, beaded items and printed booklets. A stage backdrop with a red curtain and a decorative panel is visible at top right.2008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top with rudraksha malas and a red tilak on his forehead stands at a table, his hand resting on the head of a seated devotee in a white garment. Nearby, a man in white with folded hands stands in namaste. Behind them stand several people in white and orange shawls, and in the foreground seated devotees and a table laden with books, booklets, and blue cards. Presentation suggests a blessing exchange; the saffron-clad figure's appearance matches several cues, though identity is uncertain.2008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman in a white sari with folded hands. Another man in saffron stands behind him, and a man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands to the left, with a blue receipt-style card held in view. The setting is an indoor hall with a red curtain; a table in front displays books, prayer cards, sacred items and a plate of sweets. Swamiji (probable) is visible: long swept-back hair, saffron sleeveless clothing and rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a blessing or healing offering.2008-03-27Indoor photo at an event. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes with a vermilion mark on the forehead and a rudraksha mala is seated at center, leaning forward and placing a hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt. Another person in saffron robes stands behind, and a young man in orange holds a small card. A person in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, and a girl with a braid sits in the foreground. Behind them a red-clad man stands near a fan and a red curtain, with a trident-topped ceremonial object at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27