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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair tied in a bun sits on a white ceremonial throne with gold trim, smiling as he receives a visitor. The seated figure wears a sleeveless orange wrap and has a rudraksha mala draped near him. A kneeling older man in a light pink shirt bends forward with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them, a bald young man in orange, a woman in orange with a red bindi, and a standing attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala hold or tend to items. A white cloth tray holds stacks of cards and books and a trident-shaped ornament is visible on the throne. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, consistent with the probable Swamiji label.

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March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 22 20082008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27A photo of an indoor hall with red curtains and a patterned banner at upper right. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron sleeveless top with long swept-back hair leans forward and touches the head of a kneeling man in white who clutches his chest. Beside them a man in orange and a seated man in white with an orange shawl watch closely. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Behind them a crowd of seated devotees, some in white, sits near a standing fan. The figure in orange with long hair matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain and he is described by role as a devotee giving blessings.2008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing darshan session in a hall with a dark red curtain. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads sits at the right, one hand raised and resting on the bald head of a seated elderly man in a white shirt who holds a small paper slip. Behind them a shaved-headed young attendant in orange robes with a red sash and a red-shirted man stand. At left, a man in an orange shawl holds up a small card, and women and other devotees sit in the foreground. A table at right holds books, folded cloths and offerings. a person: the long-haired figure in orange with rudraksha beads is giving the blessing, with the presiding role indicated by the seated devotee's reception.2008-03-23A photo of a blessing scene in an indoor hall with a white sofa and a white-draped table holding a framed photo, flowers and a small kalasha-like vase. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a bald head rests his hand on the head of an elderly white-haired woman in a grey sari who is bowing. Beside him, a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha-style chant gestures with folded hands, while a woman in a peach blouse and sari touches the older woman's shoulder. A woman in orange robes kneels at right, and a tray of rudraksha malas and small cards sits on the white sofa. Behind, a standing figure in orange and a yellow-and-red banner are visible, with a trident emblem on the white wall.2008-03-13March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27Indoor darshan scene. A young man in a cream shirt kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar, his head bowed toward a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala hanging at his chest. The seated man rests one hand on a wooden cane and touches the kneeling man's shoulder. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits, and a standing man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds flowers. A silver trident and a kalasha-like finial stand at the right edge beside white draped seating, and a red curtain hangs in the background. a person is attributed on the basis of the seated man's hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, presented as a candidate only.2008-03-12