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Photograph of an indoor ashram event with a man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair tied back, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, placing his hand on the head of a young woman in white with a long braid who is looking down at a document. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl and a second man in orange stand near a table covered with white cloth holding blue booklets, a small brass and gold ritual object, flowers and a trident-shaped finial. A devotee in white with an ID badge sits at left. The setting appears to be a blessing or darshan session.

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March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in saffron robes 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 head of a bowed, shaven-headed man in white. A woman in a white blouse and multicoloured saree bows with her hands together near him, and a small wrist-bearing hand reaches toward the saffron cloth. On the table beside them sit a tray of cards, flowers and offerings. Behind them, attendants in white and orange with lanyards stand among white-draped tables. The saffron-clothed seated figure shows distinctive long hair, a crown-less saffron robe and rudraksha cues, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the candidate is in person, with role-based description of the blessing.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of an indoor darshan session. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, sits smiling while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with grey hair in a ponytail, who bows her face into her hands. Nearby, young men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand, one wearing a name badge. A seated man in a white shirt and orange waist cloth watches, and a small child stands at the lower left. On the table in front are rudraksha malas, garlands, oranges and printed booklets. A white fan, red curtain and flowers complete the hall. The seated man in orange has long hair, a shawl and distinctive ascetic garb, which matches the page's Swamiji (probable) description as a darshan giver.2008-03-12A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange top, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, leans in to give healing blessings. One hand rests on the crown of a seated man in white clothes with glasses and a beard, while his other palm is raised toward a woman in a blue top who bows her head. Behind them a man in orange and a man in white watch, a white cloth-covered seat is in the foreground, a small book sits on a table, and a green-and-white fan and red curtain appear in the background. A name badge with the word SILENCE is visible at the top right. Swamiji (probable): the robed central figure with distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala is performing the blessing.2008-03-27March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12Indoor photo of a seated man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, placing his hand on the shoulder of a kneeling man in white clothes. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls, a man with a shaved head and red tilak, a woman in a red sari and a man in glasses in a checked shirt watch closely. A standing youth in white and orange wears a rudraksha mala, and a pedestal fan, flowers and fruit are visible. a person appears as the seated figure in orange with long hair, mala and orange cloth, giving blessings in a seated darshan setting.2008-03-12Photo of a darshan session in an indoor hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala holds a wooden staff and a folded white paper. An elderly woman in a green-and-blue sari with gold bangles and a gold necklace bows with her palms pressed together before him. Behind them, a young man in orange robes with a red sash steadies her shoulder, and men in white shirts stand nearby, one wearing a lanyard badge. A tray with cash, cloth and papers sits on a white-draped table. a person appears as the seated figure in saffron robes with a mala and tilak.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12