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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe placing his hand on the head of a young child lying in his lap, who wears an orange-pink garment. Beside them an older woman with grey braided hair, glasses, a white top and an orange-and-blue shawl presses her palms together while holding a paper form. A white-draped table holds stacks of papers, folded cloths, fruit and a brass tray; a trident and a framed picture are visible at right. Other orange-robed people and a man at left stand nearby in a hall setting. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe, and a red tilak; he is presented as the giver of blessing in what appears to be a darshan or healing moment.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair tied in a bun, placing his hand on the head of a small child wrapped in orange cloth who lies across his lap. Beside them an older woman with grey braided hair, wearing a white sari and beaded necklaces, holds her hands together in reverence. Behind, a young shaven-headed man in orange robes with a white-and-red tilak on his forehead holds a small card, and a white-draped table holds a tray with money, fruit and flowers. A pale palanquin-style white cushion and a trident-topped stand appear at right.2008-03-12March 13 20082008-03-13Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a white vibhuti line on the forehead, placing a hand on the head of a man bowing low in white clothes. A woman in a striped cream and gold sari bends forward with a red hair ribbon and white flower. A shaved-headed young sannyasi in orange with red sash sits nearby looking down, and a boy in a striped polo watches. Brass items, rudraksha beads, dried leaves and stacks of paper slips lie on a white-draped table, and a small sheet is held in the foreground. The setting is a seated congregation hall with white chairs and red drapes. a person: the saffron-robed figure with long hair and vibhuti is seated, blessing a devotee, consistent with darshan.2008-03-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala reaches out to touch the forehead of a young boy in white who sits in front of him. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji candidate in an initiation-style darshan. Around them, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, one wearing rudraksha beads, watch closely; a man on the left holds a small card near the boy's head. A white-covered table holds a plate with offerings and a tray, and a trident stands at the upper right. A woman's head is visible in the lower foreground, and a magazine lies at the lower right. Vibhuti or kumkum marks the boy's forehead.2008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 26 20082008-03-26March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A 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.2008-03-23A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, with hair tied back, places a hand on the head of a young girl in a green traditional outfit with a floral hair ornament. Around them, men in white shirts and a man in white with an orange cloth stand close, some touching the girl or the man beside her. Behind them a woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds flowers, and a white-draped table holds fruit and trays. On the right, a white cushioned seat, a trident emblem, booklets, rudraksha malas and a fruit basket are visible. A dark red curtain and a fan appear in the background.2008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27