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A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back hair places both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who kneels before him. The blessed man's hands are folded near his chest and a woman in a brown blouse and white sari kneels beside him with hands pressed together. A man in a white shirt and an orange-robed priest stand behind, and a tray of rudraksha beads and cloth sits in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) is giving a blessing, a healing-style darshan.

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A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange sleeveless garment and orange wrap, placing his right hand on the crown of an older, grey-haired person's head during a blessing. Another devotee in an orange garment and white forehead marking stands behind, and a man in a striped shirt watches at left. A younger woman with hair in a bun and a lavender garment sits in the foreground holding a small slip of paper. Behind them a seated person wears white clothing and a rudraksha mala, and red curtains hang in the background. The man with swept-back hair shows distinctive orange robes and long hair, a person cue, but the identification is uncertain.2008-03-28A seated figure in orange robes with long, wavy dark hair places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a tan kurta with his palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure wears a rudraksha mala and sits on a white cushioned seat. Behind them, a man in white kurta and orange shawl stands, and a younger man in orange with a red tilak leans in, holding a small white object near the kneeling man's head, possibly during blessing or healing darshan. Two people appear in the frame with additional partial figures at the bottom edge.2008-03-22A photograph of a healing blessing session in a hall. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment stands at right, placing a hand on the head of a man in white who bows forward with his head lowered. Beside him, a bald, bespectacled man in orange robes with a white paper stands by. A woman in a maroon sari with gold bangles kneels at left with palms pressed together in prayer, and a child is partly visible at the lower left. Behind them, a line of white-clad devotees waits. Offerings and small books sit on a white-draped table at right. The appearance of the orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing is a probable match for Swamiji, shown performing a blessing.2008-03-28Indoor darshan scene in a hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and a speaker on the left. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair swept back sits and places both hands on the head of a seated devotee, who is bent forward. The figure has a warm smile and appears to bless them. Around them, a bald monk in orange and a young man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stand nearby. A woman in a yellow sari with a long braid and a woman in a black sari face the scene in the foreground. Men in white shirts and an older man in glasses stand behind, some wearing orange shawls.2008-03-12A 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.2008-03-12Indoor photograph at an ashram event. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange top reaches forward with his right hand to touch the head of a seated devotee with a shaved head and red tilak on his forehead; a bowl of fruit sits beside him. Behind them a young man in an orange shawl with red trim stands, and a man in a red shirt and glasses looks on. Several people in white clothes and a seated man in white kneel nearby, with a red curtain and a fan in the background. a person: the long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing performing the head-blessing is distinctively presented with swept-back long hair and saffron attire, matching the page's event.2008-03-23March 28 20082008-03-28March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing darshan session in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing with a sleeveless top leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a woman with dark hair, eyes closed. a person: the long, loose hair, saffron-orange clothing and sitting position in a blessing role match this figure, and he is the central figure performing the blessing. Behind him, a monk in orange robes with a red sash stands, and a younger shaven-headed monk in orange holds a tray with small items and a mala. A man in a red shirt stands at the back, and a man in a white shirt holds a paper slip near the woman. Flower garlands are visible at the lower left. Several other devotees surround the blessing.2008-03-23March 26 20082008-03-26Photograph of a healing darshan in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair, his right hand raised and pressed to the forehead of a bowed, distressed man in a grey shirt and light trousers. A second orange-robed attendant and a woman in white stand nearby, and a tray with rudraksha malas, sweets and offerings sits at the right. A crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing presses in from the left, several with hands raised. A kalasha-style decorated banner hangs at the top right. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas) is seated and giving healing blessings.2008-03-26A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi, placing both palms on the head and forehead of a kneeling woman in a mustard-yellow sari with a long side braid and gold bangles. She holds a small white card or paper. Behind them, other saffron-clad attendees and a man in a white shirt watch; a tray with rudraksha beads and offering leaves sits at lower right, and a yellow garment appears at the top right. The page describes a Bengaluru Adheenam darshan and blessing session; the seated robed man giving the blessing is a person by his long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and bindi, though this is an appearance-based label only.2008-03-13