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A seated figure in orange robes with long, wavy dark hair places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a tan kurta with his palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure wears a rudraksha mala and sits on a white cushioned seat. Behind them, a man in white kurta and orange shawl stands, and a younger man in orange with a red tilak leans in, holding a small white object near the kneeling man's head, possibly during blessing or healing darshan. Two people appear in the frame with additional partial figures at the bottom edge.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a seated figure in long dark hair and an orange garment with the bare upper torso, whose right hand rests on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes wearing a brown beaded mala, hands joined in prayer. Behind them a table holds a silver tray with offerings and small items, and an older man in orange and a white shawl stands in the background. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and orange clothing with a bare-chested drape are cues that make this a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to a devotee in what looks like an ashram setting. The kneeling devotee wears a white kurta and an ID card on a lanyard. Red curtains and other people are partly visible around the room.2008-04-04March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange sleeveless garment and orange wrap, placing his right hand on the crown of an older, grey-haired person's head during a blessing. Another devotee in an orange garment and white forehead marking stands behind, and a man in a striped shirt watches at left. A younger woman with hair in a bun and a lavender garment sits in the foreground holding a small slip of paper. Behind them a seated person wears white clothing and a rudraksha mala, and red curtains hang in the background. The man with swept-back hair shows distinctive orange robes and long hair, a person cue, but the identification is uncertain.2008-03-28A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a bare chest rests his right hand on the head of a younger man in white kurta and a rudraksha mala, who sits with palms pressed together and eyes lowered. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, a probable Swamiji candidate giving a blessing. Behind them a grey-haired man in glasses and a red forehead mark watches, and a white-draped table holds a tray with flowers, a brass vessel and small offerings. A white bolster lies beside them, and a small pink-and-green object sits in the foreground. The photo shows an in-person ritual setting indoors.2008-04-04A seated figure in long dark wavy hair and an orange sleeveless top with rudraksha beads blesses a kneeling older man in a white shirt, placing a hand on his head. Around them, young men in orange shawls and white clothes hold small cards, and a standing monk in orange with a red sash watches; a man in a red shirt and glasses stands at right. A white-draped table with books, a trident and a flower bouquet sits nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas matches the page's claimed presence, but appearance is the only basis.2008-03-23Indoor photograph at an ashram event. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange top reaches forward with his right hand to touch the head of a seated devotee with a shaved head and red tilak on his forehead; a bowl of fruit sits beside him. Behind them a young man in an orange shawl with red trim stands, and a man in a red shirt and glasses looks on. Several people in white clothes and a seated man in white kneel nearby, with a red curtain and a fan in the background. a person: the long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing performing the head-blessing is distinctively presented with swept-back long hair and saffron attire, matching the page's event.2008-03-23A seated man in a blue-and-white checked shirt bows his head while a standing figure in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment with ornate beaded trim places a hand on his crown. Behind them, a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with a red sash and rudraksha beads watches, a red bindi on his forehead. Other orange-clad figures, a man in white, a fan and a fruit basket appear in a dim hall.2008-03-23A seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair places his right hand on the crown of a balding older man in a white shirt and cream dhoti who bows his head. The orange-robed figure is seated on a white cushion, with a bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala visible; the a person cues are long dark hair and saffron clothing. Nearby, a second orange-robed monk holds a white card, and a woman with grey hair and a red-bordered sari sits at lower left. On the white-clothed table in front lie rudraksha malas, small packets and booklets, and a mala bundle, indicating a blessing or initiation with devotional items. A white-clothed attendant stands behind the table.2008-03-22Photo of a seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi and rudraksha beads, his right hand resting on the head of a woman with dark hair in a gold-earringed, dark blouse, who bows before him. Behind a table of books and pamphlets, a second man in saffron robes with a red border stands, and a man in a red shirt watches at the back. A man in a checked shirt on the left holds a card. A trident-topped ornament and a white cloth backdrop appear at the right edge.2008-03-23