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A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a throne-like chair places his hand on the head of an older bald man in white clothes who bends forward. A man in white holds up a small card while a sannyasi in orange and a monk in orange sit behind. Ornate gold and red fabric and a trident finial appear at the right edge. Several people in the foreground, including women with dark hair, look on. Swamiji (probable) appears as the long-haired man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala, blessing the devotee.

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March 23 20082008-03-23Photograph of a healing darshan session. A long-haired person in saffron/orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha mala, seated at right, lays a hand on the head of a man in white kneeling and bowing forward with hands joined. Around them, men in white and saffron clothing and a red-shirted man stand by, one holding paper slips. A woman in the foreground sits near a table with framed pictures, booklets and brass items. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to a Sarva Darshan.2008-03-23Indoor photo at an ashram gathering where a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a hand raised, touching the forehead of a young boy in white shirt and trousers who has pressed his palms together. Several people in saffron and white stand nearby, including a man in orange holding a paper, a man in red at the back, and a woman with light hair at left. A white cloth covers a seat, and a trident emblem appears at upper right. a person: the seated long-haired figure wears saffron robes, a long swept-back hair style and a rudraksha mala, which are the qualifying cues for the appearance-based label.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24Photo of a seated figure in long flowing dark hair and an orange robe with rudraksha mala and red sash, placing a hand on the bowed head of a man in white kurta who bows with palms joined. Around them, devotees in white and orange stand and sit, a woman in white with rudraksha beads in the foreground holds a card, and a boy in orange watches. A table with a cloth holds flowers, a tray and printed booklets and cards. A wall fan and red drapery are visible in the background.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.2008-03-23A photograph of a darshan-style blessing at an indoor event. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with a long rudraksha mala draped on the chest, sits on a raised seat and places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with palms pressed together. Behind them stand a man in orange robes with a red-striped cloth and a rudraksha mala, and a figure in white. At left, a man holds a small paper or card near the kneeling devotee's head, and a woman with hair clip is partially visible in the foreground. A trident-topped silver rod and a white cushioned seat appear at right, with a blue packet and rudraksha beads on a tray at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala is the candidate, shown in person giving a blessing.2008-03-23Indoor 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 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.2008-03-24A 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.2008-03-24Indoor 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.2008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23