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A photograph inside a decorated ashram room hung with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment and orange shawl, bare-shouldered, reaches out and touches the head of a silver-haired older woman in a magenta sari who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a man in white kurta and pants wears a rudraksha mala and watches, and another woman in a white sari kneels at right. Maroon curtains and a red floor surround the blessing.

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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.2008-03-28March 23 20082008-03-23October 04 20082008-10-04August 12 20082008-08-12October 11 20082008-10-11March 28 20082008-03-28March 26 20082008-03-26Indoor 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.2008-03-23A photograph of a healing and blessing session. A standing figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who bows forward with his face lowered. Beside him a woman in a dark red blouse kneels with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a thin dark necklace and gold bangles. Behind them a man in an orange shawl over white clothes and a red tilak on his forehead stands watching, and a row of seated and standing devotees in white clothes fills the background, with white plastic chairs in the foreground.2008-03-28May 10 20082008-05-10A photo of a blessing scene in an indoor hall with a white sofa and a white-draped table holding a framed photo, flowers and a small kalasha-like vase. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a bald head rests his hand on the head of an elderly white-haired woman in a grey sari who is bowing. Beside him, a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha-style chant gestures with folded hands, while a woman in a peach blouse and sari touches the older woman's shoulder. A woman in orange robes kneels at right, and a tray of rudraksha malas and small cards sits on the white sofa. Behind, a standing figure in orange and a yellow-and-red banner are visible, with a trident emblem on the white wall.2008-03-13A 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.2008-03-22