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A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange-saffron wrap, with a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha-style beads around his neck. He sits on a white cushioned seat, one hand raised and resting on a devotee's head while he holds a printed paper sheet. Devotees in white and orange clothing crowd around him, some with folded hands and some with bangles; a man in orange stands behind with a tray of offerings. On the right foreground are books or booklets, malas, rudraksha beads and orange ritual items on a white tray. The blessing appears to be a darshan at an indoor hall with a fan and a red-and-white banner in the background. Swamiji (probable) is identified by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, seated in the giving-blessings role.

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March 27 20082008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27A photo of a blessing session on a stage at an indoor event. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on a white throne-like chair and places his hand on the head of a young boy in a patterned shirt. Around them, a monk in orange robes stands behind, a man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands nearby, and women in white and cream saris and orange-trimmed shawls sit or stand in the foreground. A table to the right holds books, a plate of offerings and a yellow-clad attendant's arm. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange shawl and rudraksha mala with long hair matches the description, and the scene shows a blessing, so the identification is plausible but the face is not used.2008-03-23A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in glasses and a white kurta with red embroidered trim. The boy sits with eyes closed. Beside them, a man in an orange shawl with a red border and beaded mala kneels and holds a small sheaf of papers, and another orange-clad monk stands behind. Two standing men wear red and white. In the foreground at lower left a woman in a pink top and gold bangles holds a pamphlet, and a girl with a braid and flower hair clip is partly visible. Blue booklets and pamphlets lie on a white-draped table at lower right, next to a brass trident on a white throne-like seat. A fan stands at left. Photo shows a blessing or initiation setting; the seated robed figure is an appearance-based a person candidate.2008-03-23A photograph inside a hall with a dark red curtain and a hanging fan. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and rudraksha beads, seated at a low white bed-like platform, extending a hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee. Beside them, a table holds rudraksha malas, small framed pictures, an incense holder and fruit. Around them stand and kneel devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with orange shawls, and a shaved-headed young man in orange robes wearing a lanyard badge. A man in orange with a lanyard stands at the upper right, and a tall white dome-shaped object is visible on the right.2008-03-27A photograph of a healing and blessing session in an indoor hall. A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold-coloured necklace, reaches out to touch a woman in a pink patterned salwar kameez with a long braid. Her hand holds a small blue card. Around him are offerings on a white-covered seat: a brass lamp, framed pictures, small bills and a plate of flowers and sweets. Standing behind him are men in white kurtas and orange shawls with rudraksha malas, one holding a blue card. A man in a white checked shirt and dark trousers leans in from the left, and an elderly woman in glasses is at the left edge. Several other devotees and a bright orange cloth are partly visible at the right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace.2008-03-27Photograph of a darshan session in a hall with a red-and-white curtain backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a saffron shawl sits on a white ceremonial seat, touching the head of a young woman in a pink top and holding a small child. Around him, a monk in orange stands behind a table and several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing saffron shawls, stand and sit close by. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a person in a yellow garment is visible at right. Books and a stack of printed brochures lie on the seat's side table, with a red garland and a bowl of offerings nearby. Partially visible people fill the foreground.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a seated figure in long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas, sitting on a white throne-like chair in a hall with a red curtain and decorative banner. A shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands behind, next to a younger man in red. Devotees crowd around, including a man in white with an orange shawl and a bald child in orange. Items are arranged on a white cloth table in front, with books and papers on the lap-level surface. The seated figure matches a person by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, seated in a darshan setting. Several devotees in white and orange hold papers and offerings nearby.2008-03-23A photograph inside a hall at an ashram event. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped seat and places her hand on the head of a seated man in white. Around her, devotees in white and orange clothing, including a man in an orange shawl, hold up small cards and papers. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a red shawl stands behind, and a man in a red shirt and glasses stands at right. A woman in a yellow sari sits at the right edge and a dark curtain, a patterned banner and a white table with books, cards and offerings fill the background. Overall there are a dozen or so people visible.2008-03-23