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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron sleeveless robe over a red undergarment, with long dark hair swept back, and a small red tilak on the forehead, raising both palms toward a young man kneeling or bowing in front of him. The young man wears a white short-sleeved shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala. The seated figure sits on a red zebra-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with a carved deity or divine motif, and a pink floral garland drapes the backdrop's edge. Orange cloth lies on the seat and the floor. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing exchange.

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October 12 20082008-10-12March 26 20082008-03-26A seated man in an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a small gold pendant of a seated deity. He has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak mark on his forehead, and he looks toward the camera with a slight smile. In the left foreground, an older man with grey hair and a white shirt extends his right hand with a ring toward the seated man, as if giving a blessing. A white draped backdrop fills the background. Probable Swamiji; the cues are the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and ornate gold mala.2008-06-20A photo of a healing blessing at an indoor event hall with a red curtain and a standing fan behind. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with a red mark on his forehead, rests his hand on the chest of a young man in a white and blue checked shirt and a beaded necklace. A second man in saffron-orange clothing stands behind them holding up a small white card. An older man in a white shirt watches at left, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at upper right. The saffron-robed man with long hair has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a blessing role. A white-draped bed or cot is visible behind the group.2008-03-26A photograph of a healing blessing at an indoor gathering. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white collared shirt with a beaded rudraksha-style mala, who holds a folded paper slip. Beside them, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a small card, and figures in white clothing are visible in the background. A red cloth and small offerings sit on the floor. a person: the long-haired man in orange is a candidate by appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing), performing a blessing, so he is recorded as present in person with unsure certainty.2008-03-26A healing blessing session in an indoor hall. On the right, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who has his face covered with his hands. Beside them a younger shaven-headed man in orange robes with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead holds a paper card or form. Behind them a white cloth-covered object and a yellow garland or cloth appear. Two other men at the left edge, one with a white forehead mark, look on. Appearance-based cues on the long-haired robed figure are distinctive, so the figure is.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-red robe seated on an ornate gold throne with silver-toned panels, backed by a garland of yellow and red flowers and flanked by gold lion carvings. A red and black tiger-striped cushion rests at his side. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels in front of him, one hand raised toward the seated figure's face, in a blessing or healing gesture. The figure, seated centrally in orange and saffron robes with a red tilak on the forehead and a bangle on his wrist, appears to be Swamiji (probable) on the basis of his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate throne, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving or offering darshan. The white draped platform and floral decoration suggest a formal satsang or darshan setting.2008-10-04A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment over a red undershirt placing both hands on the head of a kneeling young boy in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. The man has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead and is seated before a gilded, ornate golden backdrop with pink flower garlands and a woven bamboo-style wall. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues include long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, with the figure giving a blessing to the boy, consistent with darshan. Two physical people are visible.2008-10-11A photograph of a healing blessing at a darshan. A man in a checked short-sleeved shirt kneels with palms pressed together and head bowed, while a young child in a green outfit with orange beads rests against him. A seated person in an orange sleeveless garment with long swept-back dark hair places one hand on the man's head in blessing. Other people in white clothing sit behind, and a small offering plate with a red fruit is visible at the right edge.2008-03-26A photograph of an intimate initiation moment against a deep red draped backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, rudraksha malas and silver ceremonial necklaces, and bead bracelets, places his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta wearing an orange scarf and rudraksha mala. The bald devotee holds his palm up in front of his face in receptive reverence. A gilded golden throne edge is visible at right.2012-08-26A photograph of a healing blessing session in a hall with a deep red curtain behind. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with long swept-back hair, places both hands on the head of a seated man in white clothes who bows forward. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl and white garments stands watching, and other devotees in white and orange shawls, one with a rudraksha-style necklace, stand nearby. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page's reference to a person, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate giving a blessing, with the recipient in white and orange shawled devotees attending.2008-03-27