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A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers. Beside them, an older bespectacled man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak watches, and a young man in white holds a stack of cards. A woman in a yellow saree with a long braid and gold earrings sits at left. Behind them are a fruit basket with oranges and a pineapple, and a white-clothed table, with a red curtain and a pedestal fan in the background. a person: the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair and a mala fits a candidate, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.

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A photo of a darshan blessing in an indoor hall. A seated figure in orange sleeveless robe with dark hair tied in a bun and a crossbody orange shawl places both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak stands smiling, and to the right, attendants in white with orange shawls stand near a table holding fruit and a bowl. Several older men in light shirts stand at left, and a white fan and white-draped table appear in the background.2008-03-20A seated man in orange sleeveless robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala extends his hands to receive a fruit from a man in a white checked shirt. Around them, a saffron-robed young monk with a shaved head and tilak stands beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a man with a white shirt and glasses. A table draped in white holds stacks of cards and fruit, with a green fan and red curtain behind.2008-03-12March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, his right hand extended to rest on the head of a kneeling woman in a cream and gold sari with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind him stand several men in white shirts and orange shawls, some with shaved heads and tilak marks, and a man in white kurta and glasses kneels nearby. A white cushioned seat, a floral-patterned banner and a flower in a vase are in the background, and a seated devotee is partly visible at the lower left. The seated saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a bindi, which are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), presented as a blessing darshan with devotees. The woman is receiving a blessing with folded hands.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, sitting cross-legged on a white cushioned seat and touching the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with glasses who has his hands clasped in devotion. Behind them stand several young men in orange shawls and white kurtas, one wearing a rudraksha mala and a name badge, and a smiling man in orange with a shaved head and red tilak. A tray with offerings, flowers, rudraksha beads and a small brass item sits in front, with a woman with flowers in her hair and other devotees in the foreground. The seated figure's long dark hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads match the Swamiji (probable) cues, and the page indicates an in-person event.2008-03-22A photograph of a healing blessing at an indoor event. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, reaches out to touch the face of a bespectacled man in a white shirt with a red tilak on his forehead. The bespectacled man is being blessed. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a pineapple in her hand smiles nearby. Behind them stands a man in an orange shawl, and a woman with folded hands is in the foreground. A white fan and a red curtain are visible, and a tray of fruit and offerings sits at right. The orange-clad man with long hair matches the probable Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas, and is shown giving healing blessing.2008-03-27March 22 20082008-03-22Indoor photo at an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange sleeveless top, orange shawl, red tilak and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat, resting his hand on the head of a woman bowing low in a white top and orange shawl. A seated man in a white shirt holds a card and papers beside them. Behind, a standing figure in white with an orange shawl, a bald man in orange robes, and a flower vase on a white-covered table. Other people and a fan appear at the edges.2008-03-12A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman with her hands pressed together in prayer. She wears a yellow and green patterned sari and has a long braid. Beside them a bald monk in orange robes with a red shoulder bag holds a small card, and a man in a grey shirt stands with his hand on his chest. A man in white stands behind a table holding a tray of flowers, fruit and papers, and a brass vase with red flowers sits on a table draped in white. Maroon curtains hang behind. The seated man in orange matches the appearance cues of a person, giving blessing to devotees during darshan.2008-03-12March 23 20082008-03-23March 12 20082008-03-12