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A seated man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, one hand raised and placed on the forehead of a bowing devotee in a white shirt with folded hands. Behind him a younger man in orange robes and a red-and-white forehead mark stands near a table with rudraksha malas and printed booklets. In the foreground two women sit: one in a teal blue blouse with a gold chain, another with her hair in a bun, facing away. A white fan and white cloth-covered seating surround the room, and a trident is visible at upper right. The probable Swamiji is shown giving darshan through touch on the forehead, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Several people are visible, and the seated figure is the focal point of the blessing.

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March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing darshan session. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, stands at right with his right palm placed on the crown of the head of a grey-haired older man in a white shirt who kneels with his hands folded in namaste. Beside them a second man in orange robes stands, and a man in white and a seated woman watch from the left. On the table in front stand a stack of pamphlets and small framed images. Behind is an orange and white backdrop and a standing fan.2008-03-24A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure has a swept-back hairstyle and wears an orange garment over a dark rudraksha mala. Behind them a standing man in orange wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands to the right. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari hold blessing cards. The young man holds a small card. Foreground spectators, a table with books and sacred items, and a pedestal draped in white complete the scene.2008-03-24Indoor photo of a healing darshan. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a white-draped seat, placing a hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a standing man in white wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A young man in white and orange shawl holds a small card near the kneeling man's head, while another in orange stands nearby. Older women in white saris kneel in the foreground. Trays of offerings, a trident on the right wall and a red flower arrangement sit behind. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired seated figure in orange, giving blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.2008-03-22Photo of a seated figure in long flowing dark hair and an orange robe with rudraksha mala and red sash, placing a hand on the bowed head of a man in white kurta who bows with palms joined. Around them, devotees in white and orange stand and sit, a woman in white with rudraksha beads in the foreground holds a card, and a boy in orange watches. A table with a cloth holds flowers, a tray and printed booklets and cards. A wall fan and red drapery are visible in the background.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a healing darshan at an indoor event. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a red tilak sits at the right, a hand resting on a child's head and holding a white card, with a small brass object visible beside him. Probable Swamiji in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red forehead mark is seated and blessing a young boy in a beige shirt who bows his head. A young woman in a blue patterned top and a small child with a shaved head sit in front. A man in white on the left and a younger man in orange with a laminated card around his neck stand behind. Flowers in a vase, a white table with trays, and a folding fan appear in the background.2008-03-23Indoor photo of a ceremonial blessing. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala places a hand on the forehead of a seated older man in a pale blue shirt, who holds a folded paper or card. A younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, a girl in white with a flower garland sits nearby, and a woman in orange is partly visible at lower right. Behind them are an orange-clad man, a red curtain, a white cloth-covered table with fruit or prasad, and a silver trident-like finial at upper right. a person: the long-haired figure in orange with rudraksha mala is giving the blessing.2008-03-23Photo of a healing and blessing session (sarva darshan) in a hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and orange robe, sits on a white cushion placing his right hand on the head of a devotee; he is a person by appearance, as the page states he gave darshan that day, with cues being long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads. A man in white with an orange shawl holds a blessing object near another devotee, who has hands pressed together. A young child in green, a woman with a long braid and gold necklace, a man in orange, and a standing man in white with a rudraksha mala are nearby. A table holds white cloth, booklets and a small brass plate, and a white ceiling fan is visible.2008-03-24Photo of a blessing session at an indoor event. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and a white pendant stands at right, his right hand raised over the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who presses his palms together in namaste. Other people in orange robes and a man with a purple forehead mark stand behind, and a woman in a pink dress and a girl in dark clothing are in the foreground holding small blue-and-white cards. A white cushion sits behind the kneeling devotee and a fan is visible at top left. The long-haired standing figure has distinctive long hair, orange clothing and a mala, matching the page's a person claim, so this is a probable identification.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24