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A man in an orange saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala, white tripundra with a red dot on his forehead, sits on a white cushioned seat and rests his right hand on the head of a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala. She sits kneeling at his side with her eyes lowered and hands on his knee holding a white card. Behind them a white table holds stacks of papers and cards, a digital clock showing 9:48, and a cloth bag. Attendees in orange and white stand nearby, one with a wristband reading SILENCE.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sitting on a white cushion, his hand raised in blessing on the head of a kneeling man in a checked white shirt who presses his palms together in prayer. A woman in a teal top kneels in front, holding a small paper slip. Behind them, several men in white shirts and orange sashes stand, one with a shaved head and tilak, and a digital clock is visible on a white stand. a person: the saffron-robed man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like tilak mark, a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, and receives the devotees in blessing.2008-03-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair tied back and white vertical tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a woman in a white garment with her hair in a bun, who bows her head in front of him. The orange-robed man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala with ornate beads. Behind them a man in orange with a shaved head sits with eyes closed, and a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl and a silence badge stands at the back. A digital clock showing 9:24 sits on a white cushion, a paper sheet is held in a hand, and rudraksha malas lie in the foreground. A seated elderly man in a checked shirt sits at left with hands pressed in namaste. Pale draped white fabric and a crimson curtain form the backdrop.2008-03-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a woman with a dark ponytail, who wears a white top and holds a small folded paper. Behind him a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a tray of offerings. A digital clock shows 9:25 on the white-draped table, with flowers, a brass plate and a folded cloth nearby. Swamiji (probable) appears to be giving blessing to a devotee, with saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck places his right hand on the head of a bowed, shaven-headed man in white. A woman in a white blouse and multicoloured saree bows with her hands together near him, and a small wrist-bearing hand reaches toward the saffron cloth. On the table beside them sit a tray of cards, flowers and offerings. Behind them, attendants in white and orange with lanyards stand among white-draped tables. The saffron-clothed seated figure shows distinctive long hair, a crown-less saffron robe and rudraksha cues, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the candidate is in person, with role-based description of the blessing.2008-03-12A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair tied up places his right hand on the head of a kneeling young woman in a dark patterned green and teal salwar kameez with a long braid. She has her hands pressed together in prayer. The man holds a rudraksha mala in his other hand, and a white paper sheet rests on his lap beside a small digital clock showing 9:45. Behind them, men in white shirts and orange shawls stand near a table with white cloth and offerings of fruit and flowers. An older man in white with a rudraksha mala watches at left. The setting appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2008-03-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala holds papers in his lap while another man, in a cream shawl, bows forward with palms pressed together and receives a hand placed on his head. A man in orange and white behind them also touches the head of the seated figure. A digital clock reads 9:59 on a white cushion, and a tray of rudraksha malas, books and offerings sits in the foreground. A sign on the right reads SILENCE. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, so the appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) label for the person receiving the blessing, while the bowing devotee in cream is a devotee. Setting appears to be a satsang or blessing session.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 23 20082008-03-23March 12 20082008-03-12Photograph of a seated saffron-clad figure with long swept-back dark hair, red bindi and a shawl, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a blue and white sari with a long braid and gold necklace. A man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala stands at left, and a monk in orange robes stands behind, holding a paper. Stacks of currency notes sit on a white-draped table, with a digital display reading 958 and a tray of flowers and offerings at lower right. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) on appearance cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, in a darshan blessing role.2008-03-13A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and sleeveless orange garment, with rudraksha beads on a mala, places his right hand on the head of a balding man in a pink shirt who stands before him with bowed head. A woman in white with a purple shawl kneels in front of the seated figure, her head bowed toward his lap. Behind them a young man in white and orange stands near a table draped in white cloth holding a tray of flowers, sweets and papers. A bright screen-like clock reads 10:45. A white wall fan and white chairs appear at left, and a bouquet of pink flowers sits on a white table. The seated man has a red tilak on his forehead; the standing man has a white vertical tilak. Several people are visible in the scene, including partially visible figures at the edges.2008-03-12