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Indoor event in a hall with a dark stage curtain and a black speaker above. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange top and a mala necklace, leans in and lays his hands on the head of a bowed devotee in white, while a woman in a red sari and other women in white and orange sit close by. Behind them stand men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing mala beads, and a standing attendant in white with a rudraksha mala. A fan and a tray of sweets and printed leaflets sit in the foreground, and the scene suggests blessing or healing at a satsang-style gathering. The man in orange shows the distinctive long, swept-back hair and saffron clothing of the a person candidate, though his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.

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March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27Indoor healing session in a hall with a white wall and red curtain. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and rudraksha mala places her hand on the head of an elderly man in a plaid shirt, who stands bent forward. Beside her, a young sadhak in orange robes stands watching. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, queue behind. A white table holds fruit, sweets, a framed picture, prayer items and red kumkum. A woman in orange stands at the back near flowers and a white fan. The scene shows free blessings being given.2008-03-27Indoor photo of a healing blessing session. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with rudraksha malas and a crown-like adornment, seated at right, places his hand on the head of a seated woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark-haired devotee in front of him. Beside him a white-robed man with a moustache kneels and bows his head. Standing behind are a saffron-clad monastic with a rudraksha mala and a man in red shirt. Tray of items and a white cloth in the foreground, red curtain behind. Attendees dressed in white and orange.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A crowded indoor hall where a man in an orange sleeveless top, rudraksha mala and a flower garland on his head places both hands on a devotee's head in blessing. Behind him a woman in orange stands near a white draped table with fruit, packaged sweets and small boxes. Devotees in white and orange crowd around, including an older man in orange with glasses at left and women in saris. A dark red curtain and a patterned banner hang behind, with a white cloth-covered platform at right.2008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23Photograph of a darshan line inside a hall with a white draped seating area and a red curtain backdrop. A woman with long dark hair, dressed in orange with a rudraksha mala, sits on the white seat and places her hand on the head of a man bowing before her. Behind her, a shaven-headed young sadhu in orange and white stands beside a man in a red shirt. On the left, a white-clad man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala gestures while a crowd of devotees, including children, stands and sits nearby. Floral offerings, books and a printed card lie on the seat. A portrait-like banner with a patterned border hangs on the right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a healing darshan at an indoor hall. A long-haired person in an orange sleeveless robe leans forward and places a hand on the head of a seated older woman in a green and gold sari. Beside them, a shaven-headed man in orange palms his hands together. Other devotees in white and cream clothes, including an older woman in a white sari with glasses, press close behind a white ritual seat. Red curtains, a loudspeaker and colourful hangings frame the scene, and rudraksha malas and printed material lie on a tray in the foreground.2008-03-26March 12 20082008-03-12Indoor photo at an ashram gathering where a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a hand raised, touching the forehead of a young boy in white shirt and trousers who has pressed his palms together. Several people in saffron and white stand nearby, including a man in orange holding a paper, a man in red at the back, and a woman with light hair at left. A white cloth covers a seat, and a trident emblem appears at upper right. a person: the seated long-haired figure wears saffron robes, a long swept-back hair style and a rudraksha mala, which are the qualifying cues for the appearance-based label.2008-03-23