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A photograph of a darshan and blessing session in a hall with a red curtain and fans. A long-haired man in a bright orange sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on the floor and places his right hand on the head of a grey-haired woman in a white and yellow sari with red beads, who holds a sheet of paper. Behind them a woman in a pink and orange head covering watches, and a young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at left. A bald man in white and several onlookers are visible in the background.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala is placing his hand on the head of a young man in white with a forehead marking of white vibhuti. Beside them a young woman in white with a long braid and a gold-bordered yellow shawl, another person in orange, and a plate of offerings with flowers behind a red curtain. A printed copyright line appears in the lower right corner and a small stack of booklets sits at the bottom edge.2008-03-23A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a seated woman in a dark top who bows toward him with her hands joined. Around them, several people in orange robes and white clothes watch closely; a man in a white cap and a woman in a white head covering with floral patterns sit at left. Blue and orange books or booklets lie on a white cloth in the foreground, and a trident-topped object stands at the upper right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala while giving a blessing touch. The photo shows a blessing or darshan moment.2008-03-23Indoor photo of a healing or blessing session in a hall with a maroon curtain and a flower arrangement on a white-draped table. A man in a sleeveless saffron/orange top with long swept-back hair places his right hand on the head of a seated man in white, while a second man in an orange shawl and white kurta holds a card or leaflet near the seated man's head. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind the table, and a few other seated people, including a woman in the foreground, are visible. A fan and speaker are on the left.2008-03-23A man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a draped orange shawl, sits and places his right hand on the forehead of an older woman with grey hair pulled back; she kneels with her head bowed and a younger girl with a red-banded hair parting kneels beside her. Around them stand men in white kurtas and orange robes, a man in a red shirt, and a standing man in an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl. A white-draped table holds rudraksha malas, prayer books and small bundles of papers, and a white fan and a trident-topped object appear at the edge. a person: the seated man in the orange robe with long hair and rudraksha malas, giving blessing to the devotee, consistent with the page's sarva darshan context. The scene is a blessing darshan with devotees receiving touch on the forehead.2008-03-23A photograph of an evening gathering where a bare-shouldered figure in an orange sleeveless garment and orange turban, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads visible, reaches out to touch the head of a seated woman in a white sari with a black mangalsutra and glasses. Around them, many devotees crowd close, including an older woman in a pink blouse and green sari with a red bindi, a man in white and an orange-robed attendant seated nearby. The setting appears to be a nighttime darshan or blessing, with warm light and a crowd of men and women in shirts and saris behind. Swamiji (probable): the orange-clad figure with long hair, orange turban and rudraksha beads, seated and blessing a devotee, is a candidate depiction of the identified presenter in the moment of giving blessings.2008-05-09March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 28 20082008-03-28March 27 20082008-03-27Photograph of a healing darshan session. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a red cord places his hand on the head of an elderly woman with grey hair who bows forward in an orange sari. Around them, a man in orange with a white vest and a woman in a white sari with gold necklace and glasses sit close by, and another devotee's hand reaches in from the lower left. A man in an orange garment stands behind holding a tray of small packets, and a red cloth and white tablecloth are visible. Several other people are partially visible in the foreground.2008-03-23