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A man in saffron-orange robes sits and places his right hand on the head of an elderly woman in a white sari with a grey bun, who sits with her head bowed. He holds a white tray with a red kumkum or vibhuti heap and small offerings. Behind him, two young men in white shirts and orange shawls stand near a white-clothed table with flowers. A young man in a light checked shirt and another in a lavender shirt watch from the left, and a person in yellow clothing stands at the right edge, with a tall fan and a dark maroon curtain in the background.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly woman who kneels before him. She wears a patterned blouse, a red hibiscus flower in her hair and green bangles, and her hands are raised in devotion. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and glasses holds a card, a shaven-headed monk in orange stands behind, and a white-clad attendant tends a table with a flower vase, a brass kalasha-style pot, papers and a trident-shaped emblem on the wall. The scene suggests darshan and blessing in an ashram hall with a red curtain.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 23 20082008-03-23March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12Indoor darshan scene in an ashram hall. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala sits and places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in white, who is bowed forward. A woman in white sits in the lower left, a bald man in white and orange stands behind. Two young men in white with orange shawls stand behind, one holding a stack of papers and a card. On the lower right a tray holds rudraksha beads, flowers and offerings. Probable Swamiji sits at the centre with long hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and orange robe. Background shows a curtain, plastic chairs, a fan and a small wall clock on the right edge.2008-03-12A 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.2008-03-12A seated man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt during a healing and blessing session in a hall. A bearded man in white and a woman in a red saree stand nearby, with several onlookers in white and orange. In front, a white cloth holds offerings, printed booklets and fruit beside a small framed picture. Dark red curtains and a standing fan are visible in the background. a person is the saffron-robed man giving blessings, present in person.2008-03-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped throne, gently touching the head of a small child kneeling before him. Next to him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a tilak holds up a printed receipt or card. A woman in a pink sari with a long plait and gold necklace bows with hands folded, and a man in a checked shirt stands in line. Behind them, attendants in white shirts and orange shawls stand near a table with flower offerings, fruit and a tray of kumkum-coloured prasad. Devotees fill the room, and a pedestal fan and red curtain are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving devotees, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2008-03-12Indoor scene at an ashram-style hall with white table covers. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated, places his hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a long braid and gold necklace, who bows forward holding papers. Beside him a tray holds flowers, bundled offerings and a folded cloth. Nearby standing men wear orange shawls over white garments, one holding a tray of prasad, and a shaved-head monk in orange stands at left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated robed man with long hair and rudraksha mala, blessing the kneeling devotee.2008-03-12