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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in orange, who bows with her hands pressed together. Behind them a shaved-headed young man in orange with a white forehead tilak watches, and a white-clad attendant stands at a table with a tray of papers, flowers and small offerings. A red-flowered vase and a white-draped seating area complete the room, with a trident visible at the right edge.

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March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, his right hand extended to rest on the head of a kneeling woman in a cream and gold sari with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind him stand several men in white shirts and orange shawls, some with shaved heads and tilak marks, and a man in white kurta and glasses kneels nearby. A white cushioned seat, a floral-patterned banner and a flower in a vase are in the background, and a seated devotee is partly visible at the lower left. The seated saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a bindi, which are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), presented as a blessing darshan with devotees. The woman is receiving a blessing with folded hands.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly woman who kneels before him. She wears a patterned blouse, a red hibiscus flower in her hair and green bangles, and her hands are raised in devotion. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and glasses holds a card, a shaven-headed monk in orange stands behind, and a white-clad attendant tends a table with a flower vase, a brass kalasha-style pot, papers and a trident-shaped emblem on the wall. The scene suggests darshan and blessing in an ashram hall with a red curtain.2008-03-12March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing, hair tied in a bun, sits on the right and places his hand on the head of a devotee who kneels in front of him wearing white. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes sits cross-legged holding a mala. Two standing attendants in white shirts with orange shawls and a bald attendant in white stand behind, one holding a book. Offerings of fruit and flowers lie on a white-draped table, and a red curtain and a patterned banner hang behind. Several people sit to the left, including a woman in a pink sari. The page identifies the event as a person satsang, but the seated saffron-clad man's appearance shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, so he is a person giving blessing.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of a seated devotional blessing at an indoor event. A long-haired person in saffron/orange clothing with a saffron shawl sits at right, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white and blue sari with gold bangles who bows forward. Beside her, a woman in a striped blue top also bows. At left, a woman in white clothing with a gold necklace watches. A shaved-headed young man in orange robes with a red tilak stands center holding a small card. Behind them, a man in white with a saffron shawl and rudraksha-style mala stands at a white-draped table with prasad, flowers and papers. A fan and red flowers are visible. The scene shows a darshan line with a dedicatory blessing and a volunteer assisting. The long-haired figure's cues are saffron clothing and dark hair in a bun; identity remains unconfirmed.2008-03-12