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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, placing a hand on the forehead of a bald man in white who bends forward with his head lowered. The seated figure wears a saffron garment and wood-bead necklace, and sits on a white covered seat. Behind them, a man in orange with a bald head and another man in white stand near a white-draped table holding books and a small bundle of rudraksha beads. Foreground shows a woman with wavy brown hair and a woman with dark hair in a bun, both partly visible. On the right, a tray holds fruit, rudraksha malas, bangles and printed pamphlets. A red curtain and a trident are visible at the back. Swamiji (probable) identifies the seated figure, based on long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.

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Indoor photo of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a raised white-draped platform, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who bows forward. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a man in a red shirt watches from the back. Devotional items such as booklets and small figurines are laid out at the front, with a trident-topped object at the right edge and a wall fan at left. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is seated and blessing a devotee during what appears to be a darshan.2008-03-23Indoor photo of a healing darshan. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a white-draped seat, placing a hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a standing man in white wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A young man in white and orange shawl holds a small card near the kneeling man's head, while another in orange stands nearby. Older women in white saris kneel in the foreground. Trays of offerings, a trident on the right wall and a red flower arrangement sit behind. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired seated figure in orange, giving blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.2008-03-22Indoor photo of a healing blessing session. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with rudraksha malas and a crown-like adornment, seated at right, places his hand on the head of a seated woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark-haired devotee in front of him. Beside him a white-robed man with a moustache kneels and bows his head. Standing behind are a saffron-clad monastic with a rudraksha mala and a man in red shirt. Tray of items and a white cloth in the foreground, red curtain behind. Attendees dressed in white and orange.2008-03-23Indoor darshan scene with a seated long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt. Around him, saffron-robed attendants and a young man in orange hold and support others, while a woman in a lilac top and a girl in a yellow kurta kneel nearby with heads bowed. On the white-draped seat beside him sit a brass tray with flowers, a silver dish, rudraksha beads, yellow flower garlands and printed booklets. A small table holds a trident-shaped object and a tall oil lamp. A white floor fan and onlookers stand in the background.2008-03-24A photograph of a darshan-style blessing at an indoor event. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with a long rudraksha mala draped on the chest, sits on a raised seat and places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with palms pressed together. Behind them stand a man in orange robes with a red-striped cloth and a rudraksha mala, and a figure in white. At left, a man holds a small paper or card near the kneeling devotee's head, and a woman with hair clip is partially visible in the foreground. A trident-topped silver rod and a white cushioned seat appear at right, with a blue packet and rudraksha beads on a tray at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala is the candidate, shown in person giving a blessing.2008-03-23A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who is bowing forward, as part of a blessing. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands behind them. Other people are visible at the left and bottom edges, including a man in a brown shirt and an older man in white. A white throne-like seat is at right with a trident-shaped ornament, and rudraksha malas, books and small items are laid out on a table at lower right.2008-03-24Indoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, reaching his right hand toward the head of a seated woman in a teal sari with bangles, a blessing-style gesture. Behind him, a saffron-clad attendant holds a tray of offerings, and a second saffron-clad monastic in a rudraksha mala sits at left beside a man in white. A man in a red shirt stands at top right, with a white curved shape and a trident-shaped ornament at the right edge.2008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure has a swept-back hairstyle and wears an orange garment over a dark rudraksha mala. Behind them a standing man in orange wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands to the right. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari hold blessing cards. The young man holds a small card. Foreground spectators, a table with books and sacred items, and a pedestal draped in white complete the scene.2008-03-24Indoor photo at an ashram gathering where a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a hand raised, touching the forehead of a young boy in white shirt and trousers who has pressed his palms together. Several people in saffron and white stand nearby, including a man in orange holding a paper, a man in red at the back, and a woman with light hair at left. A white cloth covers a seat, and a trident emblem appears at upper right. a person: the seated long-haired figure wears saffron robes, a long swept-back hair style and a rudraksha mala, which are the qualifying cues for the appearance-based label.2008-03-23Photo of a blessing session at an indoor event. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and a white pendant stands at right, his right hand raised over the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who presses his palms together in namaste. Other people in orange robes and a man with a purple forehead mark stand behind, and a woman in a pink dress and a girl in dark clothing are in the foreground holding small blue-and-white cards. A white cushion sits behind the kneeling devotee and a fan is visible at top left. The long-haired standing figure has distinctive long hair, orange clothing and a mala, matching the page's a person claim, so this is a probable identification.2008-03-23