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A seated man in an orange saffron garment with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, places both hands on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around them stand onlookers, including a man in a white shirt with an orange-striped polo nearby, a man in orange clothing, and a man in white with a yellow shawl and mala. White chairs and a white cloth-covered table with a small plaque are visible in the background.

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March 13 20082008-03-13Photograph of a seated long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a white tilak and red bindi, who rests his hand on the shoulder of a young man in white clothing with a rudraksha-style mala, the young man's palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a person in orange robes holds a glass of water and others stand nearby; a stack of books sits on a white cloth beside a digital clock showing 9:32. A young man in a striped shirt stands at left. The seated man is in a seva-like exchange, with the setting.2008-03-13March 13 20082008-03-13A seated figure in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places one hand on the head of a young man in a white patterned shirt who is bowing forward. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears orange; a person by appearance cues of long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing touch during a darshan. Another man in an orange shawl with a white shirt stands behind, holding a printed card, and a second orange-clad man supports the young man at the shoulder. Several women with dark hair sit in the foreground, and a white-draped table with flowers and a trident stands in the background. Indoor setting with red curtains and a fan.2008-03-22March 13 20082008-03-13March 23 20082008-03-23March 13 20082008-03-13A photograph of a seated man in long flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red stole, placing his right hand on the head of a small boy in a navy hoodie and khaki trousers held by a standing man in a white shirt. A woman in a light green patterned top and a man in white stands nearby, a monk in orange robes stands behind, and a second man in white watches at the left. A white-covered table in front holds stacks of books or cards and a digital clock reading 9:12. This is a blessing or darshan scene. Visible people: about six.2008-03-13A photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop and a wall fan. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange sleeveless clothing with a rudraksha mala is seated on the right, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who sits with palms joined in namaste. Behind them a monk in orange robes with a red sash stands, and another man in a red shirt stands at the top right. Several seated devotees are partly visible at the lower left, one holding a paper ticket. A digital clock on the cushion reads 2:17. a person seated giving blessings, appearance-based label only.2008-03-23March 12 20082008-03-12March 23 20082008-03-23A photo of a blessing or initiation moment at an indoor event. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on the right and places both hands on the heads of two devotees who are bowed before him. One devotee is a man in glasses and a white shirt; the other is a woman in a cream sari with a hair clip, hands pressed together in anjali. Behind them, a man in orange with a red stole stands, and a man in white with a yellow shawl appears at the top right. An older man in a cream kurta with a red tilak stands at the left. A white tray holding bundled money and a small golden object sits beside them, with booklets at the lower right. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair and orange robe) is giving blessings to devotees.2008-03-13