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A photograph of a healing or blessing line in an ashram hall. A long-haired man in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits at right, extending his hand toward a man in an orange shirt who kneels with hands folded. Around them, devotees in orange and green clothing, a woman in a black top with gold bangles, and a man in a white shirt hold small slips or papers. A tray with ritual items, beads and a bundle of paper sits on a white cloth. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in orange with rudraksha malas, performing a blessing; he is in_person.

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A seated man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha mala, and reaches out to touch the forehead of a seated devotee in a darshan line. Beside him, a monk in orange robes with shaved head and red sash stands behind a table holding a tray of papers and books. Other devotees in white kurtas, orange shawls and saris, including a woman in pink with a flower garland, sit or kneel around them in a hall with red curtains, a fan and a trident symbol on the wall. a person appearance is probable for the long-haired seated figure in orange with rudraksha mala, given long swept hair and saffron robes, but identity is uncertain.2008-03-23A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala extends his hands toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who presses his palms together in greeting and holds a small blue card. Around them stand several younger men in white shirts and orange shawls, and women in pink and orange salwar in the foreground. On a white-draped table in front are books, rudraksha beads, a small framed picture, sweets and brass items. A fan and a red curtained stage are visible in the background.2008-03-27A man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a sleeveless saffron/orange robe sits at a table and places his right hand on the head of a woman with her hair tied back in a ponytail, seen from behind. A devotee in a white shirt with a name badge stands at left, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands behind, with a white-clad figure and a flower arrangement on a table at the top. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing touch to a devotee at what appears to be a darshan or blessing session.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, and bare feet places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes, who covers his face with both hands. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange shawl and a standing young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watch, with a table of flowers and cards nearby. Beside them a seated woman in a yellow-and-cream dress and a braided plait faces away, and a standing man in a striped shirt holds up a card. A white table fan, a red curtain and a small plant complete the indoor hall setting, consistent with a healing darshan.2008-03-22A 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.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala extends a hand toward the head of a seated man in an orange-and-white checked shirt, who sits beside a young girl with a flower in her hair. Behind them, a person in orange cloth stands near a table with printed material, and other people in pink and red shirts lean in at the left. The figure has long swept-back hair and a bindi-like red mark on the forehead; the presentation cues (saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha mala) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown giving a blessing or healing touch to a devotee during a darshan-style gathering.2008-03-23A photograph of a seated man with long dark wavy hair wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, raising his right palm toward a man in white clothes who is leaning forward with a folded paper or card held near his face. Behind them a standing figure in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a tray of offerings with orange and red items, and a trishul stands on the right. Another person in an orange robe with a red sash stands in the background beside a table with flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala matches the candidate appearance.2008-03-22A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead sits on a white-draped seat at the right, extending a hand toward a visitor. A man in a red shirt and brown trousers, wearing glasses, holds up a folded paper with both hands in conversation. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl stands by a white-draped table holding out a tray of sweets and offerings. Other people stand and sit around, including a man in an orange shawl and a person in white with a rudraksha mala, and several people in the foreground are partially visible. A red-flowered vase, a trident and a wall fan appear in the background. Several printed booklets lie on the table at lower right.2008-03-22March 26 20082008-03-26A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-covered seat, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling young man in white. A woman in a blue and yellow saree leans forward with her hands clasped in front of the seated figure, while a bystander in orange stands behind. Several onlookers in the background, including a man in a light brown shirt and others in white, watch the blessing. A table at right displays books and small framed images. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and is shown giving a healing blessing to devotees.2008-03-27