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A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. A man with long dark hair, a red tilaka mark on his forehead and a saffron-orange robe stands centre-frame with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar, smiling. Several people in the foreground, including a bald man in a brown shirt also with palms joined and a man in a white shirt, face him. Behind them are large display panels with photographs and text, and decorative painted pillars with blue, red and yellow geometric patterns. The orange-robed man appears to be the a person by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and tilaka, shown here in a greeting gesture among devotees.

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December 16 20092009-12-16A crowded indoor hall with a white wall, corrugated metal ceiling and orange-cushioned fixtures. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts press together with palms folded in namaskar. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a saffron-orange robe and smiles while reaching out to people. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and gold beaded necklace stands at left, and a woman in an orange sari with a long braid faces him. Behind them, a wall board with framed photographs and a painted pillar with decorative bands stand against the wall. A small deity murti or decorative object sits in the background.2009-12-18November 07 20102010-11-07Indoor crowd scene in a hall with a red, blue and yellow decorated pillar and framed posters on the wall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings with a red dot, and an orange sleeveless garment shares a smile while reaching out to the crowd. Around him, many devotees press close, including men in white shirts and white-marked foreheads, and a man on the right in a pink shirt holds his palms together in anjali. Several women with hair in buns are in the foreground.2009-12-20A photograph inside a hall with a tin roof and ceiling fans, where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged dhoti and multiple rudraksha malas stands at centre, raising his right hand toward the head of an older bald man in a white shirt who bows with hands folded. A gold-bordered brass ornament hangs on his arms. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes and a woman in a maroon-bordered sari with a mangalsutra and dark hair stand among devotees in white and checked shirts. A decorated deity shrine with a gold canopy is visible at the back. Around twelve people are visible. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, and performs a blessing; role is a blessing giver.2012-01-08December 05 20092009-12-05December 16 20092009-12-16October 08 20062006-10-08December 19 20092009-12-19A photo of an indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof, colourful patterned pillars and a notice board. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a bare-chested orange garment, touches the head of a woman while holding a sheaf of papers. Beside him a younger man in orange robes holds a tray of folded paper slips. A line of devotees, including women in saris and a woman in a white head covering, press their palms together or hold out papers at a metal barrier. A probable Swamiji candidate is shown by long swept-back hair and bare-chested orange robe, in the role of giving blessings to devotees.2009-12-05A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, wears a saffron-orange garment over his shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, gold armlets and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace; he extends one hand toward the crowd. Around him, men in white shirts and striped shirts press forward, one with palms joined in greeting; a bearded elderly man stands at left. A second saffron-clad figure stands behind him and a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border is at right. Colourful hanging decorative panels line the walls.2012-01-08September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copies