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A photograph of a healing blessing session. A man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment, a rudraksha mala and a tilak, and lays his right hand on the head of a seated young man in a denim jacket and white shirt who holds his palms together in prayer. A second orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a seated woman with her hair in a bun is in the foreground. A white-draped table holds printed cards, a brass tray, and rudraksha beads. a person is the orange-robed man giving the blessing, and the page's Sarva Darshan healing context fits the scene. A bearded man in a striped shirt stands at the left edge.

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March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing session indoors. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange cloth draped over his bare upper body sits at right and places his right palm on the crown of a young man's head. The young man, in a white shirt and white dhoti, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. At left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands near the frame edge. Behind them, an older man in white with a saffron scarf and a red tilak watches, and a white-clad figure stands near a red curtain. A table at right holds flowers, a kalasha-style vessel and printed brochures. The orange-clad figure matches the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable), seated as the person giving the blessing, with a bare-chested saffron wrap, long swept-back hair and a sacred mark on the forehead. Eight people are visible.2008-04-04A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure has a swept-back hairstyle and wears an orange garment over a dark rudraksha mala. Behind them a standing man in orange wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands to the right. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari hold blessing cards. The young man holds a small card. Foreground spectators, a table with books and sacred items, and a pedestal draped in white complete the scene.2008-03-24March 24 20082008-03-24A photograph of a healing darshan session. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, stands at right with his right palm placed on the crown of the head of a grey-haired older man in a white shirt who kneels with his hands folded in namaste. Beside them a second man in orange robes stands, and a man in white and a seated woman watch from the left. On the table in front stand a stack of pamphlets and small framed images. Behind is an orange and white backdrop and a standing fan.2008-03-24A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated man sits before a white cushioned seat with pamphlets and booklets on the table in front of him. Behind them an older man in an orange shawl and white dhoti with a red tilak stands near a white-draped table with flowers. Several other people in white clothes stand at the left edge, one wearing a rudraksha mala. The red curtain and vase of flowers suggest a hall setting. The seated man has distinctive long hair, orange clothing and a ceremonial blessing posture consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee.2008-04-04A darshan blessing in progress. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and silver ornaments, rests a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a striped collared shirt who has his palms joined. The seated figure has distinctive visible cues matching a person, shown here in the role of giving darshan. Behind them stand a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, a young man in orange, and a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery. On the right, a white draped seat sits beside a table with blue booklets, rudraksha, and bracelets. Several devotees are partially visible in the foreground.2008-03-24Indoor photo of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a raised white-draped platform, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who bows forward. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a man in a red shirt watches from the back. Devotional items such as booklets and small figurines are laid out at the front, with a trident-topped object at the right edge and a wall fan at left. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is seated and blessing a devotee during what appears to be a darshan.2008-03-23A seated man in long swept-back dark hair and orange saffron robes sits on a white cushioned seat with a hand resting on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with folded hands. Behind him stands a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a red sash and red tilak. At left, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard holds a card. Trays of offerings, bundles of papers and a brass trident sit on white-draped tables in a hall with red carpet, consistent with a blessing or darshan line.2008-03-13March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, placing a hand on the forehead of a bald man in white who bends forward with his head lowered. The seated figure wears a saffron garment and wood-bead necklace, and sits on a white covered seat. Behind them, a man in orange with a bald head and another man in white stand near a white-draped table holding books and a small bundle of rudraksha beads. Foreground shows a woman with wavy brown hair and a woman with dark hair in a bun, both partly visible. On the right, a tray holds fruit, rudraksha malas, bangles and printed pamphlets. A red curtain and a trident are visible at the back. Swamiji (probable) identifies the seated figure, based on long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2008-03-24Photo of a blessing session at an indoor event. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and a white pendant stands at right, his right hand raised over the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who presses his palms together in namaste. Other people in orange robes and a man with a purple forehead mark stand behind, and a woman in a pink dress and a girl in dark clothing are in the foreground holding small blue-and-white cards. A white cushion sits behind the kneeling devotee and a fan is visible at top left. The long-haired standing figure has distinctive long hair, orange clothing and a mala, matching the page's a person claim, so this is a probable identification.2008-03-23