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October 21 2011

A smiling man in an orange and pink turban with a jeweled brooch and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial white beads stands in a crowded hall, extending his hand in blessing toward a devotee with palms pressed together. He wears a peach-coloured wrap and a red-orange shawl. Around him, several people stand in a queue; a bald man in white with a gold border stands at right, and a man in a pink striped shirt holds a folded paper at left. a person, a presenter of darshan, giving blessings to devotees.

October 25 2011

September 20 2011

A photograph of a central figure in a striped orange and pink turban with a jewelled brooch, wearing a pink robe and a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with white beads, raising a palm toward a devotee's head in a blessing gesture. On the left, an older man with grey hair and beard wears an orange shawl, and a devotee with hands joined stands nearby. A man in a khaki shirt and other devotees stand in a crowd behind. On the far right a shaven-headed priest in an orange shawl with a red sash is partly visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial darshan in a hall with a colourful painted backdrop. A man wearing an orange and pink turban with a jewelled ornament, a pink shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and a white pearl-and-gold necklace raises his right hand in blessing toward a row of devotees. He holds a brass plate with offerings. Devotees in white, red and grey clothing press their palms together and reach out. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and glasses stands beside him.

October 14 2011

A photograph inside a temple hall with colourful painted pillars and deity figures behind. In the centre, a smiling man in a peach-coloured turban and peach shawl wears multiple long gold bead necklaces and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him, a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala holds a small object. To the right, another saffron-robed figure stands partly visible, and a devotee in white folds hands in respectful greeting at left. Several onlookers, including a child, watch the scene.

A smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange-gold draped robe stands in a crowded hall, raising one arm in blessing toward a line of devotees with pressed palms. He wears rudraksha beads, gold-trimmed orange cloth and orange bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a shaved-headed attendant in white with a tilak. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti holds a tray of gold-coloured offerings. A banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita Discourse Series in gold lettering against an autumn-tinted backdrop. Metal stanchions separate the crowd from the stage area.

Indoor photograph of a man in an orange-red turban and rust-orange robe, with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a gold earring, smiling broadly and raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. Beside him stands another man in an ornate gold-bordered white dhoti and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man in white clothing wearing a neck pendant stands among a few other attendees, and a seated figure in orange sits on a mat near a wall with a large framed temple-art backdrop. A projection screen and a camera on a tripod are visible in the room. The man in the turban is a probable Swamiji candidate based on his turban, orange robe and rudraksha malas, though the appearance is not fully certain.

A smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, wearing a blue silk garment with a dark border, layered silver necklaces and silver armlets, stands in a temple hall raising a hand in blessing. A man in white clothes bows low with his head bent toward him. Nearby, a white-bearded man presses his palms together in namaste, and a bald man in white dhoti with an orange-robed priest stand behind, while a tray of offerings is visible at the lower right. Behind them, a richly decorated shrine with gold arches, garlands and a deity murti is visible. Several other people are partially visible in the background. The orange and blue clothing is worn by the central figure.

Close photo of a smiling man wearing a lavender-grey tall turban decorated with gold beaded trim, a peacock-feather ornament and a jeweled brooch, plus a salmon-pink garment, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and gold bangles. A red bindi marks his forehead and a lavender shawl drapes over his shoulder. Another man in orange robes stands partly visible at the right edge, and blurred people fill the background. a person: the turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial jewelry match the distinctive ornate presentation, though the appearance cues are not conclusive.