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A photograph of a healing blessing at an indoor hall with red curtains and a standing fan. A long-haired man in an orange saffron sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala hanging from his wrist places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in a red and white checked shirt, who has his palms pressed together in prayer. Swamiji (probable) is the man in orange with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold wristwatch, matching the page's account of blessings and free healing. Behind him stands a woman in white with a yellow shawl holding a basket of fruit, a man in orange stands at the left and other people in white and light clothing fill the background.

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A man in a long-haired, orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala on his wrist places his palm on the crown of a seated devotee's head in a blessing gesture. The devotee wears a red-and-white checked shirt, palms pressed together, and has a moustache and beard. Behind them, a saffron-clad assistant stands, a woman in a white sari with yellow border and red bindi watches, and an older man in orange clothing looks on holding paper. Fruit and a red-curtained backdrop with a fan appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in orange with a rudraksha mala is a candidate for Swamiji, conducting a blessing at the centre of the scene, identified by appearance cues only.2008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in an orange-and-white checked shirt bows his head while a figure in long, swept-back dark hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala places a hand on his forehead in a blessing gesture. The blessing figure has the distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads of a probable Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing to a devotee. Behind them, a person in a saffron-and-red sash stands, another in red shirt watches, and a man in pink shirt holds a small item near a gathering of onlookers. A white cloth-covered table and red curtain form the backdrop.2008-03-23A photograph of a healing blessing session in a hall with red curtains behind. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless wrap sits on the right, his right hand raised and resting on the head of a seated devotee in a red-and-white striped shirt, who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala looks down at a small book, and a man in an orange wrap sits at the left edge. A silver plate sits near the lower right. a person (long swept-back hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala cues) is giving healing and blessings to devotees.2008-03-26A seated man in a blue-and-white checked shirt bows his head while a standing figure in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment with ornate beaded trim places a hand on his crown. Behind them, a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with a red sash and rudraksha beads watches, a red bindi on his forehead. Other orange-clad figures, a man in white, a fan and a fruit basket appear in a dim hall.2008-03-23Indoor photograph at an ashram event. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange top reaches forward with his right hand to touch the head of a seated devotee with a shaved head and red tilak on his forehead; a bowl of fruit sits beside him. Behind them a young man in an orange shawl with red trim stands, and a man in a red shirt and glasses looks on. Several people in white clothes and a seated man in white kneel nearby, with a red curtain and a fan in the background. a person: the long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing performing the head-blessing is distinctively presented with swept-back long hair and saffron attire, matching the page's event.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Photograph of a blessing session in an indoor hall with a maroon curtain behind. A long-haired figure in a saffron sleeveless top, seated on the right, places a hand on the head of a man in a maroon shirt who bows forward. A monk-like attendant in saffron robes with a red-trimmed shawl and a bindi stands behind them. On the left, a young man in a white shirt holds a small printed card near the bowed man's head. A woman with flowers in her hair is seated in the lower foreground, and fruit sits in a basket at the right. A fan stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in the saffron top, a seated blessing giver, matches the page's presence claim through hair and saffron clothing.2008-03-23A photograph inside a hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and a standing fan. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt, who bows forward. Beside them a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red sash and bead necklace watches, and a white-clad man on the left holds a small card near the devotee's head. A woman in glasses sits at lower left. A white-draped table holds flowers, a tray of food and fruit. The scene resembles a blessing or healing darshan.2008-03-23Indoor darshan scene in a hall with red curtains and a wall fan. A long-haired man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light blue striped shirt, who presses his palms together in prayer. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange garment and rudraksha mala. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes stands, and another man in red shirt is visible at top. Several onlookers in white and light clothing crowd the edges, and a kneeling man on the left holds up a small card. Offerings and printed booklets lie on a cloth in front.2008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27March 22 20082008-03-22