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A crowded indoor hall with a dark red curtain and a patterned orange banner at right. A long-haired figure in saffron clothes with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace stands at right, reaching out and touching the shaved head of a seated man in a dark shirt. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in orange and white holds a small card, and several men in orange shawls and white clothes stand and sit around, some holding a fan and a tray. a person candidate appears with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, performing a blessing, but identity remains uncertain.

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A photo of a blessing session in a hall with maroon curtains and a wall fan. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron sleeveless top and white garment, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a saffron shawl who bows his head; a devotee in white shirt holds a blue slip nearby. Other attendees in white and saffron sit or stand around, and a bald elderly man in white is seated at back.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing and blessing session in an indoor hall with a red curtain and fan. A seated person in an orange robe with long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace extends a hand to bless a man in a striped shirt who is bowing forward. Around them, devotees in white and orange shawls wait, a bearded older man in white stands at the side, and a shaved-headed monk in orange stands to the right. On the white cloth in front are books, a framed picture, kumkum and offerings. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, given long swept hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads, but the presentation is not conclusive. Several more devotees are visible in the background and foreground.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph of a healing or blessing moment indoors. A bald, shaved-headed man in white shirt and white trousers, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, bows his head with hands clasped. A man in an orange-saffron sleeveless top, long swept-back dark hair and a beaded necklace reaches forward and touches the bowed man's forehead with his right hand. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes holds up a small white card, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right. A red curtain, a white wall with a blue logo, and a table with books and pamphlets at the lower right complete the scene. Several other people in white are partly visible at the edges.2008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of a young boy in a maroon shirt during a healing blessing session. Around them a crowd of devotees, mostly in white and orange clothes, sit or stand close, some holding up slips or papers. In the foreground, a white-draped table holds offerings including a plate of sweets, fruit, flower garlands, framed pictures and printed booklets. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at the upper right, and a fan and a red curtain appear in the background.2008-03-27