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A photograph of a healing blessing session at an indoor gathering. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on the right and presses a wooden rod or stick against the arm of a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and beaded mala, who looks down and receives it. A man in white shirt on the left holds a young child in a pink-and-white outfit. Behind them standing devotees in white shirts, a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala, and a monk in orange cloth are visible, with a fan and a basket of fruit including apples, oranges and a pineapple at right. The long-haired figure's clothing and hair match the a person cues of long swept hair and saffron clothing, while the scene is a healing and blessing.

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Indoor event with a red curtain backdrop and a standing fan. In the foreground, a devotee in orange robes sits at a table with white cushions, sorting printed booklets and pamphlets and handing items to a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace. Several other people in orange saffron robes stand and sit nearby, a young man in orange wears a tilak, and a man in white shirts stands at left. Fruit and sweets are placed on the table, and a visible sign area shows printed material.2008-03-28March 26 20082008-03-26Evening darshan gathering in a large open hall crowded with devotees. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron/orange robe holds a wooden staff and extends a hand to a smiling man in white kurta and white dhoti with a red bindi and rudraksha mala. He stands beside a young girl in a pink floral dress and a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, who holds up offerings and a folded pamphlet. To the right, a man in white with a black mala smiles. Many devotees in saris and kurtas, some in orange, fill the background, with a stage and lights behind them.2008-03-25A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark wavy hair and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, receiving a tray of offerings from a standing man in orange robes and a red-striped shawl. Beside him, a young man in a pink striped shirt kneels with a vibhuti mark on his forehead while another man in orange rests a hand on his shoulder. A woman's head with a long braid is visible in the foreground, and a man in a red shirt stands at the back. A white cushion and a trident-topped object appear on the right. The seated figure shows the distinctive presentation cues of Swamiji (probable), with long hair, orange clothing and multiple rudraksha malas, and is giving blessing to the kneeling devotee during a darshan setting. Printed brochures lie on the table.2008-03-23A crowd of devotees gathers closely around a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with long, loose dark hair. Behind him a younger man in orange with a red-and-orange shawl stands among the group, and a woman in white with a long braid sits in the foreground. The seated figure reaches toward a white tray holding rudraksha malas, small packets and sweets, while a person in white holds the tray. A red curtain and a white-clothed table appear behind. The scene suggests an offering or blessing distribution at an ashram gathering.2008-03-28December 26 20132013-12-26March 26 20082008-03-26A seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron shawl, leans forward and places his hand on the head of a kneeling woman with her hair pulled back. A small white card is held up by an older man in glasses and an orange shawl standing behind them. Several onlookers stand nearby in white and orange clothing, one young man in a patterned shirt, and a man in a white shirt holds lanyard badges. The setting is an indoor room with a red curtain, a wooden cabinet, and a tiled floor, with a small fan and folded papers on a low table. The seated man has a white forehead mark and is giving a healing blessing; he is probable Swamiji, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and bare-chested ceremonial appearance.2008-04-04December 26 20132013-12-26A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-gold shawl, wearing a white and orange flower garland and beaded bracelets, reaches forward with a folded paper and offers an orange to a man in a white shirt who kneels with cupped hands. Behind them, women in white saris and white garments stand with palms joined, one holding a rudraksha mala. A wooden tray in the foreground holds oranges and small bundled items, and a white pedestal fan stands at left. The setting is an indoor hall with pale tiled floor and a patterned mat.2015-06-07June 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesDecember 26 20132013-12-26