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A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, his hair tied back, placing his right hand on the head of a woman who bows before him. She wears a green-and-white striped top with a white shawl and a black beaded necklace. Before him on a white cloth are rudraksha beads, packets, and other items, and a handwritten paper sits on his lap. A man in white clothes and an orange-shawled attendant stand nearby in a hall with white chairs. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala and orange robe and sits in a blessing role. Blessing, darshan, and an initiation-style setting are visible.

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A photograph of a healing or blessing session indoors. A bare-chested man in saffron/orange cloth with long, swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark sits on a low seat and places his right palm on the head of a seated woman in white who bows her head. Beside them, an older bespectacled man in a saffron shawl over white clothing holds up a small printed card, and a younger man in a patterned shirt stands behind, watching. A red curtain and orange-painted wall form the backdrop. a person: the bare-chested figure has long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and a forehead mark, which fit the page's claim of him at this event.2008-04-04March 01 20082008-03-01A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a cream sari with a red border and gold necklace. She bows with her head lowered and hair in a braid. Beside them an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head and a tilak stands holding papers. A standing man in a red polo shirt and white dhoti watches, and white-clad attendants stand in the background. On the table in front are a tray with books, cards, a garland and offerings. The scene suggests a blessing being given in an indoor hall.2008-03-12March 24 20082008-03-24March 24 20082008-03-24A photograph of a healing and blessing session. A seated man in a saffron sleeveless top and saffron shawl, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark, extends his hands to a woman in a green sari who bows her head toward him. Around them, devotees in white shirts and saffron scarves stand and kneel, one man in white with folded hands and a rudraksha mala, another in saffron with a tilak. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left, and a woman with a braid bows forward at lower centre. A white-draped table at right holds saffron cloth, booklets and small items. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, as he has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads; the page identifies him as present at this event. Several people are visible, most standing or kneeling close together.2008-03-24A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, rests his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman in an orange sari who has her hands folded in prayer. Another person bows low in a pale blue shirt beside her. Around them stand several men in orange shawls and white kurtas and a shaved-headed young man with a tilak, plus men in plain shirts. A white cushioned seat, a small flower arrangement, a clipboard form and stacks of booklets sit nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure giving the blessing, judging by his long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala.2008-03-12A photo of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling older man in a white shirt who joins his palms in respect. A woman in a cream sari and a second devotee in white sit or stand nearby; a man in white with glasses looks on. Behind them, two standing men wear orange shawls and white shirts with rudraksha malas. On the right, a table holds books and pamphlets, a trident, and a brass ornament. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan event; Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, giving blessings to devotees.2008-03-24Photograph of a healing or blessing session in an indoor hall. A long-haired man with a bare chest, wrapped in saffron/orange cloth, sits at right and places his right hand on the forehead of a small boy in a red shirt. Behind them an older man in white with an orange shawl, red tilak on his forehead, holds up a printed card. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls watch closely, with a woman in the foreground. In the lower right, a display of booklets and small cards, one showing a painted image of a seated saint. A table holds offerings and a flower arrangement. a person identified by long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and bare-chested ascetic appearance, seated as the blessing giver.2008-04-04March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in saffron robes 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 head of a bowed, shaven-headed man in white. A woman in a white blouse and multicoloured saree bows with her hands together near him, and a small wrist-bearing hand reaches toward the saffron cloth. On the table beside them sit a tray of cards, flowers and offerings. Behind them, attendants in white and orange with lanyards stand among white-draped tables. The saffron-clothed seated figure shows distinctive long hair, a crown-less saffron robe and rudraksha cues, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the candidate is in person, with role-based description of the blessing.2008-03-12Indoor blessing scene at a Sarva Darshan. A man with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a green blouse and white sari, who has her palms pressed together. A man in white stands behind her, another in orange nearby, and a hand holds up a small white card. Right foreground shows a table with blue packets, prayer materials and a rudraksha-strung item. A trident-topped silver staff is visible at upper right.2008-03-23