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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, rests his hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a blue patterned sari. Beside him sits a brass tray with flowers, leaves and offerings, and a wooden staff leans near his lap. To the left stands a man in a white shirt with a lanyard and folded papers, hands pressed together, and a shaven-headed monk in orange with a white tilak. Behind them a white-clad attendant stands near a flower vase and a trident. The setting looks like a hall with dark red curtains. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala with a blessing gesture.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in orange, who bows with her hands pressed together. Behind them a shaved-headed young man in orange with a white forehead tilak watches, and a white-clad attendant stands at a table with a tray of papers, flowers and small offerings. A red-flowered vase and a white-draped seating area complete the room, with a trident visible at the right edge.2008-03-12A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, his right hand extended to rest on the head of a kneeling woman in a cream and gold sari with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind him stand several men in white shirts and orange shawls, some with shaved heads and tilak marks, and a man in white kurta and glasses kneels nearby. A white cushioned seat, a floral-patterned banner and a flower in a vase are in the background, and a seated devotee is partly visible at the lower left. The seated saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a bindi, which are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), presented as a blessing darshan with devotees. The woman is receiving a blessing with folded hands.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of an indoor ritual setting with a seated man in an orange garment with a sash and a dark rudraksha mala, whose hair is pulled back, placing his right hand on the head of a man bowing forward in a white checked shirt. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead holds a small card, and another man in orange stands at left. Behind them are a vase of red and white flowers, a water bottle, a white-draped table with offerings including rudraksha beads and tray items, and a trident-topped object at right. Based on the page's indication and the orange clothing and rudraksha cues of the seated figure, a person is giving blessings during darshan.2008-03-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly woman who kneels before him. She wears a patterned blouse, a red hibiscus flower in her hair and green bangles, and her hands are raised in devotion. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and glasses holds a card, a shaven-headed monk in orange stands behind, and a white-clad attendant tends a table with a flower vase, a brass kalasha-style pot, papers and a trident-shaped emblem on the wall. The scene suggests darshan and blessing in an ashram hall with a red curtain.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 23 20082008-03-23March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped throne, gently touching the head of a small child kneeling before him. Next to him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a tilak holds up a printed receipt or card. A woman in a pink sari with a long plait and gold necklace bows with hands folded, and a man in a checked shirt stands in line. Behind them, attendants in white shirts and orange shawls stand near a table with flower offerings, fruit and a tray of kumkum-coloured prasad. Devotees fill the room, and a pedestal fan and red curtain are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving devotees, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2008-03-12March 27 20082008-03-27March 12 20082008-03-12