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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a seated woman in a dark top who bows toward him with her hands joined. Around them, several people in orange robes and white clothes watch closely; a man in a white cap and a woman in a white head covering with floral patterns sit at left. Blue and orange books or booklets lie on a white cloth in the foreground, and a trident-topped object stands at the upper right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala while giving a blessing touch. The photo shows a blessing or darshan moment.

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A seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who leans forward with bowed head, holding a white paper. Behind them stand people in orange and white; one man in orange wears a red-cord mala and a belt of beads. a person is seated, blessing the devotee with a hand on his head in an indoor ceremonial setting.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing and blessing session indoors. A bare-headed man in a sleeveless saffron top with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a seated woman in a red blouse. Two men in white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding a small card. Another man in white stands at left. On the table below are printed photo cards and booklets with images of deities. Red curtains hang in the background. The page identifies the event as a healing session at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, so the saffron-clad healer is a person, identified by saffron clothing and rudraksha mala rather than by face.2008-03-27A photograph taken indoors at an ashram-style event, with a man in an orange sleeveless robe and a red-and-orange shawl seated at the centre-right, his long dark hair swept back, extending his right hand to touch the head of a seated devotee in white clothes who has his palms joined in prayer. Another man in an orange robe stands behind them, and a man in a white kurta with a sacred thread stands at the left. A woman in a red sari sits at the bottom edge. A white-draped table holds fruit, flowers and small ritual items, and a trident symbol hangs on the white wall at right. Hand-held cards and printed booklets are visible in the foreground. The orange-clad figure at centre-right has a long swept-back hairstyle and sleeveless saffron robe, a cue consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance is not conclusive.2008-03-23A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange top, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, leans in to give healing blessings. One hand rests on the crown of a seated man in white clothes with glasses and a beard, while his other palm is raised toward a woman in a blue top who bows her head. Behind them a man in orange and a man in white watch, a white cloth-covered seat is in the foreground, a small book sits on a table, and a green-and-white fan and red curtain appear in the background. A name badge with the word SILENCE is visible at the top right. Swamiji (probable): the robed central figure with distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala is performing the blessing.2008-03-27March 12 20082008-03-12March 24 20082008-03-24A man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a draped orange shawl, sits and places his right hand on the forehead of an older woman with grey hair pulled back; she kneels with her head bowed and a younger girl with a red-banded hair parting kneels beside her. Around them stand men in white kurtas and orange robes, a man in a red shirt, and a standing man in an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl. A white-draped table holds rudraksha malas, prayer books and small bundles of papers, and a white fan and a trident-topped object appear at the edge. a person: the seated man in the orange robe with long hair and rudraksha malas, giving blessing to the devotee, consistent with the page's sarva darshan context. The scene is a blessing darshan with devotees receiving touch on the forehead.2008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and sleeveless orange garment places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a man in white with a red tilak holds a small card near the devotee's head, another man in white stands at left, and a monk in orange stands in the background. A table holds fruit, flowers in a vase, a plate of offerings, and a fan is visible at left. A small trident is mounted on the right wall. Literature and booklets lie in the lower right corner.2008-03-23A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the chest, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a vibhuti (sacred ash) mark on his forehead. Behind them, a standing monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala watches, and a man in a red shirt stands at the back. To the left, men in white and orange shawls hold up a small object and a white cloth near the man receiving the blessing, while a tray of items and a fan sit nearby. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan in an indoor hall with red drapes. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the central role, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, performing the blessing.2008-03-23A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala seated at a low table, extending his right hand to touch the crown of the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands. Behind them a monk in orange robes stands with a red shoulder cloth, and a man in a red shirt and glasses watches. An older man in white with a red forehead mark stands at left beside a small child, and a fan is visible behind them. Books and a booklet lie on the table at lower right, and a red curtain hangs in the background. a person: the seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala is performing a blessing on a devotee, consistent with a darshan.2008-03-23