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A seated elderly woman in a pink and lilac floral sari sits in a wheelchair with eyes closed and a red bindi on her forehead, receiving a blessing. A man in orange saffron robes leans in, one palm resting on her head while his other hand holds a folded paper. Behind them a younger monk in orange garments stands near a red-carpeted platform, and a woman in orange clothing sits at lower right holding papers. Other people in white and striped shirts stand at left. The scene suggests a darshan blessing line at an ashram event.

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A photograph of a seated elderly woman in a wheelchair, wearing a pink and purple floral blouse and a red bindi, with her eyes closed and a small card in her outstretched hand. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle leans forward and places his right hand on her head in blessing, while another saffron-robed attendant stands behind and a third man in a striped polo shirt watches from the left. Behind them a table holds offerings and garlands. Several people in white and orange clothing are visible around the scene, with a partially visible person at the lower right.2008-03-12A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, leaning forward to place a hand on the head of a woman seated in a wheelchair. The woman wears a red kurta with a patterned shawl and dark-rimmed glasses. Around them stand men in white kurtas, one in an orange shawl holding a paper, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl and mala. An elderly woman in a teal blouse with gold bangles is at left, and a tray with fruit, rudraksha beads, a small bowl and printed cards sits at right. The orange-robed figure appears to be giving healing blessings, and the setting resembles an indoor hall with a red curtain. a person is visible in orange with long swept hair and rudraksha mala.2008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28A photograph of a healing blessing at an indoor hall. A seated woman in a red kurta and maroon shawl, wearing glasses and a small bindi, sits in a wheelchair with her head bowed. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and an orange shawl with rudraksha malas, bends forward and places a hand on her head while holding a ceremonial staff. Nearby, men in white and orange shawls stand watching, and a woman in a teal top sits at the left edge. On the right, a tray holds rudraksha malas, fruit, sweets and printed booklets. Behind them a red curtain hangs and a bowl of apples and oranges sits on a table. Swamiji (probable): the robed figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas is performing the healing blessing.2008-03-28March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing blessing at an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a flowing orange shawl bends forward and places a hand on the head of a seated woman in a red kurta with a light shawl, who sits in a wheelchair. A wooden staff is held in the blessing figure's other hand. Standing around them are devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas; a younger man in an orange shawl stands at the left, and a woman in a teal top watches with hands raised. On the right a white-draped tray holds rudraksha malas, a sealed envelope, booklets and a bowl of fruit with apples and oranges. Red cushions and a curtain are visible behind. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair and orange robes, performing the blessing on the seated woman. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2008-03-28March 27 20082008-03-27Indoor darshan scene in a hall with a red-carpeted floor. A woman in a pink floral sari sits in a wheelchair, her forehead marked, as a monk in saffron robes places a hand on her head and holds an offering. Behind them stands a shaved-headed monk in orange, and a man in a white shirt and a lighter-clothed figure with an orange shawl stand nearby. Crowd members in a yellow dress and maroon shirt watch, and a child sits in front. A white draped seat and floral offerings are at the right edge, and a small figure in an orange top sits near the bottom. a person not confidently identifiable from appearance.2008-03-12A photograph of a healing blessing session. An elderly woman with long grey hair in a thick side braid, wearing a white and grey patterned shawl, sits with her head bowed. A hand in a white sleeve rests on the top of her head, and another hand rests on her shoulder. Behind her a man in a grey shirt with a rudraksha mala stands beside a monk in orange robes. A woman in glasses leans in at the left edge. Offering blessings in a crowded hall.2008-03-27March 28 20082008-03-28March 12 20082008-03-12Indoor photo on a red-tiled stage with a purple curtain and a decorated pillar. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair touches a seated older man's forehead with her hand, while a man in orange bends down to touch his feet on a white cloth-covered mat. A seated older man in white clothes and a white shawl receives the blessing. Standing attendants in white kurtas and orange stoles watch, and a man in orange stands behind the group near a water bottle. The page says Swamiji is at this event, but the seated man's appearance is not clearly distinctive, so his identity is uncertain; he is described by role only.2008-02-03