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Photograph of a healing or blessing moment at an ashram event. A long-haired figure in orange sleeveless robes and a dark rudraksha mala extends an arm toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and glasses, whose hands are pressed together and held near the robed figure's arm. Behind them, a man in white stands at left and a shaved-headed devotee in orange-saffron stands beside the kneeling man. Fruit, framed pictures and a stack of printed cards lie on a table at right, with a red-shirted person in the background. The long hair, rudraksha mala and orange garments match the appearance-based cues for a person presence, though identity is uncertain. Four people are visible.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Photo of a darshan line inside a hall with a red curtain and a standing fan. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, an orange top, a rudraksha mala and a white cloth draped over the shoulders reaches forward to touch the head of a bald devotee in an orange wrap who bows with hands joined. Behind them a monk in an orange robe with a red sash, and a man in a red shirt, stand near a white draped table. Several devotees in white and orange clothing and a woman with a braid in front of the table hold printed leaflets and cards. A grey tabletop display of booklets and small brass items sits at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in the orange garments with the rudraksha mala bestowing blessings at the darshan.2008-03-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt, while a shaved-headed monk in orange with a rudraksha mala and a tilak watches closely. Another man in a white shirt bends forward beside them, and fruit, papers and books lie on a table behind. A fan and red drapery stand in the background. Probable Swamiji (identified by long swept-back hair, multiple rudraksha malas and saffron robes), giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2008-03-23A photograph of a healing blessing at an indoor hall. A seated figure in orange robes with a short-cropped head rests one hand on the crown of a kneeling devotee's head. The devotee, a woman in a white blouse with a gold necklace, bows forward. Around them, men in orange shawls and white shirts stand and hold papers, and a man in a red-and-white checked shirt watches. A white cushioned seat, a basket of fruit, rudraksha malas and printed booklets sit on the altar table in the foreground. A ceiling fan and red curtain are visible behind.2008-03-28A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha malas around his neck, rests his right hand on the head of a seated child at the front of a gathering. Beside him, a monk in orange robes with a red shawl and rudraksha mala holds up a small card or paper. Behind them stands another saffron-robed attendant, and white cloth bundles and a table with books and blue-covered pamphlets sit nearby. Audience members with dark hair are visible at the lower edge, indoors under warm light.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23