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A photograph of a blessing scene indoors. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth leans forward and places her hands on the head of an older man with grey hair and a white shirt who kneels before her. Beside them a young man in orange robes with a red shawl and rudraksha mala smiles and rests his hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds papers, and a man in a red shirt stands at the back. A fruit basket and printed booklets sit on a table at right, with a fan and red curtain in the background.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24Indoor photo of a healing darshan. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a white-draped seat, placing a hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a standing man in white wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A young man in white and orange shawl holds a small card near the kneeling man's head, while another in orange stands nearby. Older women in white saris kneel in the foreground. Trays of offerings, a trident on the right wall and a red flower arrangement sit behind. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired seated figure in orange, giving blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.2008-03-22A 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 photo of a seated man with long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti marks and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, extending his hands over a white-covered table of books and items. Beside him a monk in an orange robe holds an open book and pen, and a woman in white with a red bracelet and a older woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads sit in front. Standing behind are young men in white shirts and orange shawls, and a trident is visible at the upper right.2008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing or blessing session in an indoor hall. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a red forehead mark sits on a white-covered seat, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers. Behind them, a second monastic in orange robes with a shaved head steadies the kneeling man's shoulder. On a white-draped table nearby sit a framed portrait, a plate of offerings and a rudraksha mala hanging from a standing attendant in white.2008-03-04March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22Indoor 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.2008-03-23Photo 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