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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a pink top and white sari, her hair in a long braid, her palms pressed together in prayer. In front of him is a white tray holding rudraksha malas and offerings. Behind him, young men in white shirts and saffron shawls stand attentively, one holding a tray of papers and books. A digital clock reads 10:58. Fans, white plastic chairs and a maroon curtain fill the hall, and a kneeling devotee in white is partly visible at lower left. The scene suggests blessing and healing darshan with a satsang setting.

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A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair tied back places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who bows with his head lowered. Beside them a young woman in a pink top and a long braid kneels with palms pressed together. Behind, two saffron-shawled young men stand in white clothing, one with a shaved head and a tilak, and a mala-wearing attendant holds an ID card. Red and pink flowers sit on a nearby table, and a small clock shows 10:58. Seated figures in saffron, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial items are visible in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala, blessing the kneeling devotee in a hall setting.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12Photograph of a healing blessing session at an indoor event. A man with short hair, a red bindi and an orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl sits at a white-draped table placing his hand on the head of a woman who bends forward, her dark hair in a ponytail and wearing a yellow floral kurta. Around them devotees look on: a young man in an orange shawl holds up a card, a bespectacled woman in a light top stands near the front, and another person in white stands behind the table wearing a rudraksha mala. A young man in an orange shawl also appears at the back left. On the table are printed booklets and a small ritual tray. The seated man is the a person by appearance: a swept-back hairstyle, orange clothing and rudraksha beads, with the page noting his presence at this event.2008-03-24Indoor scene at an ashram-style hall with white table covers. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated, places his hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a long braid and gold necklace, who bows forward holding papers. Beside him a tray holds flowers, bundled offerings and a folded cloth. Nearby standing men wear orange shawls over white garments, one holding a tray of prasad, and a shaved-head monk in orange stands at left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated robed man with long hair and rudraksha mala, blessing the kneeling devotee.2008-03-12A photograph in a hall with a red-brown floor and a dark curtain behind. A seated person with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange shawl and orange garment with ornate trim, places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. Beside them a shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands and watches. Standing figures in white and orange shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala, are behind a white-draped table holding books, small cards and a bowl of red kumkum or vibhuti. A digital clock shows 10:40. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange attire, a person candidate with contextual cues, though appearance is only moderately clear.2008-03-12March 24 20082008-03-24A photograph of a healing darshan session. A man in a sleeveless orange robe, hair tied back, sits on a white cushioned seat and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes and rudraksha mala, who presses his palms together in prayer. The seated figure holds an open booklet. Behind them stand two men in white shirts and orange shawls, one with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala. A woman in a green sari kneels at the left edge, and a red curtain and a white fan are visible. Small pamphlets lie on the white cloth beside the seated figure, and a trident and ritual item rest at the right.2008-03-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a young woman in a pink dress who kneels with palms joined in namaste. Around them, a shaved-headed young man in orange with a red tilak, another in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and an older man in white stand by, with a standing fan and flowers on a table behind. Several onlookers in white and a seated older woman in a black-and-white outfit watch. Piles of rudraksha beads, papers and a small device sit on the table in front.2008-03-12A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing orange robes and a red-and-white garland, placing his hand on the head of a devotee who bends forward in a red-and-white shirt. Beside him an orange-robed monk with shaved head holds a tray of papers and cards. Around them, young men in orange and white clothing and a boy in a striped red-and-white shirt watch closely, and an elderly man in white holds up papers. A woman with hair in a bun sits at the lower left. A white cloth-covered table holds books and offerings, and a yellow-robed figure stands at the right edge.2008-03-13March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12Indoor 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.2008-03-23