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A photograph under a corrugated metal roof showing a robed figure in orange clothing with a dark rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, placing one hand on the head of a man in a white collared shirt who bows his head. The robed figure holds folded papers in the other hand. Behind them, several onlookers in white and light clothing stand with hands pressed together, and a saffron-robed monk stands at the right edge. A wooden table with a cloth is in the foreground.

A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof shows a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white striped shirt and dark tie, who bows with hands folded. The robed figure holds a small folded paper in his left hand, and a wooden box sits in front of him. Several people in white and light clothing stand behind, some with palms pressed together, and a bald man in white is at the right edge. a person is shown by the orange robe, long swept hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial forehead marking. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan.

A photograph of a devotional blessing line under an open canopy with a temple gopuram visible behind. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle reaches out to place his hand on the head of a standing devotee in a white shirt, while holding a folded paper in his other hand. Another orange-robed monk stands at right holding a tray of gold and silver ceremonial items. Several men in white shirts with prayer-folded hands wait at the wooden railing on the left. The figure in orange with the mala and long hair has qualifying presentation cues, so this is an appearance-based a person performing darshan and blessing devotees.

A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands at a metal barrier, extending his right hand to touch the head of a man in a blue-and-white striped polo shirt who has his palms pressed together in greeting. Other devotees with folded hands line the rail on the left, and a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands behind. At the right, a saffron-robed attendant holds papers on an orange-draped table. Behind them, a temple gateway with a red-and-gold deity figure and orange drapes is visible under a corrugated roof. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessings to devotees in darshan, given the long swept hair and saffron robe; the sanctum deity and garlands mark a temple setting.

December 05 2009

November 13 2010

A photograph of an outdoor temple darshan. A person with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe stands at the center, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward and holds a small paper. Beside them, a figure in orange holds a folded orange cloth. Behind the railing, a line of people in white shirts and dhotis stand holding small blue booklets. In the background, a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and gold ornaments, a red pillar with a patterned cloth hanging, and orange drapery. Two more monastic figures in orange robes stand to the right.

A photograph of a temple setting under a corrugated metal roof with black steel trusses. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long black rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands together. The orange-robed figure has a white headband and holds a small stack of white papers in his left hand. Other devotees in white shirts stand nearby, and a man in a shaved-head saffron robe is at the right edge. A printed sign with text hangs on the orange wall at left.

A photograph of a darshan line at a temple shrine with a golden arch framing a deity murti pair decorated with yellow and pink garlands. A man in a long saffron robe with long swept-back hair stands at center, his arm raised as he touches the head of a devotee who bows before him, while a second saffron-robed sannyasi holds a folded orange cloth. A priest in white with a yellow shawl stands behind them. Along the left, men in white shirts press palms together in anjali; on the right, women in white and pink saris stand at a metal railing with hands folded. The setting has red and white pillars and orange drapes.

A photograph of a darshan moment under a corrugated metal roof with a red wall and a decorated pillar. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a shawl places his hand on the head of a devotee in white shirt and white dhoti, who presses his palms together and bows. Nearby, another orange-robed attendant in a shaved head holds a tray with gold ornaments, and white-clad men stand behind a railing. A deity murti shrine glows in the background. The figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha malas is a probable Swamiji candidate.

December 05 2009

A photograph of a crowd gathered at a temple railing in front of a shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead stands at the centre, raising one hand in blessing while holding folded white papers in the other. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed to the left. Behind them, a golden deity murti and decorated shrine with red drapery are visible.