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A seated figure in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places one hand on the head of a young man in a white patterned shirt who is bowing forward. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears orange; a person by appearance cues of long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing touch during a darshan. Another man in an orange shawl with a white shirt stands behind, holding a printed card, and a second orange-clad man supports the young man at the shoulder. Several women with dark hair sit in the foreground, and a white-draped table with flowers and a trident stands in the background. Indoor setting with red curtains and a fan.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of an indoor initiation or darshan scene. A figure seated on a white-covered chair wears a sleeveless saffron/orange robe, has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, and places one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. Visible cues include long hair and saffron clothing, supporting a probable identification as Swamiji (probable). Around him, a young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala kneels with palms joined, a woman in a white sari with a long braid bows forward with joined hands, and another devotee's hand appears at the lower edge. Standing behind them, two attendants wear white kurtas with saffron shawls and rudraksha malas; one holds a silver tray with flowers, a cloth and offerings. A red floral arrangement, a trident-shaped stand and a standing fan are visible in the background.2008-03-22Indoor darshan scene at an event hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat, reaching to touch the head of a young boy in a white shirt who looks up. Behind them a shaved-headed monk in orange and red-stoled attire stands near a white-covered table holding a tray. Another man in a red shirt and glasses stands at the back. A man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala on the left holds a hand toward the boy, and an adult woman's head is visible at lower left with a few seated attendees. A trident and brass ornaments appear at right.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23Photo of a seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi and rudraksha beads, his right hand resting on the head of a woman with dark hair in a gold-earringed, dark blouse, who bows before him. Behind a table of books and pamphlets, a second man in saffron robes with a red border stands, and a man in a red shirt watches at the back. A man in a checked shirt on the left holds a card. A trident-topped ornament and a white cloth backdrop appear at the right edge.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A healing blessing at an indoor event hall with a red curtain behind. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, hair tied back, places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward. A young man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead holds up a printed card. Behind them a crowd of older men in shirts watches. The orange-clad figure's appearance is a candidate for the page's subject, but the cues are limited, so the identity is uncertain.2008-03-28