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A photograph inside a hall at an event with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a person in a sleeveless saffron-orange top and dark curly hair reaches forward with both hands to touch the bald head of a man in white kurta and white dhoti, who bows with hands clasped in front of him. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, several with glasses, watch closely, and a few wear orange shawls. On the right, a table holds a basket of fruit and white cloth. The scene looks like a blessing or healing being given to the bowing man. The sign-off credits the Nithyanandapedia archive.

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March 28 20082008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28A photograph of a crowded outdoor event where a bald, elderly man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands at centre, his hands clasped with a devotee. A woman in an orange sleeveless garment and hair tied back kneels in front of him, holding his hand. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls, including young men with orange scarves, and a woman in a green sari with a red bindi look on. A man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala is at right. Books and small items sit on a table at lower right, and a red cloth backdrop hangs behind the crowd.2008-03-28A photograph of a healing or blessing moment inside a room with orange-draped attendants and white-clad devotees. In the centre, a young person in an orange sleeveless robe with hair tied back leans forward and holds the hands of an elderly man in white kurta and dhoti who holds a walking stick. A bald elderly man in white stands at left with his hand on the stick. Behind them, men in white shirts, one wearing a beaded necklace and a small red tilak, and a young man with an orange shawl look on. At right, a table holds rudraksha malas and offerings, and another person in orange sits nearby.2008-03-28May 10 20082008-05-10A photo in a hall with a dark curtain at right and a fan on a stand behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a wavy dark mane leans in, placing both palms on the head of a bearded man in a white kurta who bows with a tray of flowers. Around them devotees in white and saffron stand watching; a young man in orange robes with a red shoulder cloth smiles nearby, and a bald man in white sits at the right edge. The gesture is a blessing being given to a devotee, a sarva darshan healing moment at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. The saffron-robed figure with long swept hair and the prominent orange clothing matches the appearance cues for a person.2008-03-25Photograph of a healing darshan in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair, his right hand raised and pressed to the forehead of a bowed, distressed man in a grey shirt and light trousers. A second orange-robed attendant and a woman in white stand nearby, and a tray with rudraksha malas, sweets and offerings sits at the right. A crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing presses in from the left, several with hands raised. A kalasha-style decorated banner hangs at the top right. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas) is seated and giving healing blessings.2008-03-26A crowd gathers at an indoor healing event. A bald elderly man in white kurta stands bent forward, his hands and shoulders being touched by several devotees in white and saffron. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and bare-shouldered saffron-orange robe leans forward with his right hand extended over the elderly man, appearing to offer blessing. A woman in saffron and white stands at left, and a rudraksha mala hangs visibly at the right edge. A table with prasad packets and beads sits in the lower right. Several onlookers in white shirts stand behind, hands folded in greeting.2008-03-28A crowded indoor healing session where a man in orange robes with long swept-back hair stands at right, one hand laid on the crown of a seated man in a mustard-yellow shirt and rudraksha mala. Behind them a shaved-headed monk in orange clothing holds a folded paper, and a man in a green cloth pats the seated devotee's shoulder. Many onlookers in white shirts and dhotis press close, some with a vibhuti mark on the forehead. The scene reflects a blessing or healing line, with a wooden wall and doorway in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired orange-robed figure at right shows distinctive long hair and saffron clothing and is giving the blessing.2008-03-28A night-time gathering of devotees in a crowded hall. In the right foreground a figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long curly hair places one hand on the head of a seated older man in a white shirt. Behind him a woman in an orange blouse watches, and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing stands in the background, some with garlands. A white-draped structure is visible at the right edge. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (orange turban and robe, long curly hair, blessing a devotee), though the face is not clearly visible.2008-05-09March 27 20082008-03-27Night-time photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors at an event. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban stands on the right, extending a hand to touch the head of a seated man in a white shirt; the figure has long, dark, swept-back hair and bare arms, with distinctive saffron ornamentation visible. Beside them, a younger man in an orange shawl looks on, and a woman in a white sari with orange border sits at left wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, many men in white shirts and white dhotis stand among onlookers near a speaker and a stage with red and blue draping. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person performing a blessing touch.2008-05-10