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A photograph of a temple hall with a tiled roof where devotees line up behind metal railings. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and dark swept-back hair hands a small folded paper or offering to a devotee. Beside him, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a white-and-red forehead marking and beaded necklaces holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured item and offerings. Devotees on the left press palms together in anjali, including a boy in a blue and yellow striped shirt. A deity murti is visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, a combination of cues that fits the page's identification, so he is marked as a possible in-person candidate.

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A photograph inside a covered temple hall during a blessing. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair extends his right hand over the head of a devotee, while holding a silver tray of vibhuti or kumkum offerings in his left. Several devotees with palms pressed together stand behind a metal railing, including a young boy in a blue and yellow striped shirt and a man in white. On the right, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a silver tray. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with flowers and lit lamps under a corrugated roof.2010-11-01October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a temple-hall darshan under a corrugated metal roof with hanging lights. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala extends his hand to devotees along a steel railing. Beside him, an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head holds a silver tray. Devotees in white dhotis and checked shirts press palms together or reach out to touch the offering. Several white-clad young men wear sacred thread and ceremonial gold necklaces.2010-11-02A satsang gathering where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand gold bead necklace stands centre frame, holding a small paper slip toward a saffron-robed attendant who holds a silver tray with gold bangles and other items. Surrounding devotees in light and white clothing, some with palms joined, stand close together, and a child in a white shirt at lower left holds a paper. Behind them a red and yellow patterned banner hangs and a large gold-coloured decorative object is visible at right. Several people are visible, roughly 6-20.2011-02-27A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a metal roof and red-and-blue pillar decorations. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti. He holds a small white packet in his left hand. Beside him, a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items. Devotees with folded hands stand behind a metal railing, and a lit deity shrine with flowers glows in the background.2010-11-03A photograph inside a decorated hall with colourful striped hangings and tassels hanging from the pillars. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a heavy ceremonial gold-coloured necklace of rudraksha-style beads, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt. Several devotees in light and white clothes stand in line with hands folded, some holding small objects. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and two men in orange robes stand by, and an orange-robed attendant holds a brass tray of offerings at the right edge. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment, with the central figure giving touch blessings to those in line.2011-02-27November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.2010-11-30A photograph of a public event indoors under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-and-maroon cloth, with a rudraksha mala across his chest, smiles while a devotee in a white shirt reaches toward him. An attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Other people in white and striped shirts and children stand around, with a banner and orange fabric in the background. a person: the long swept hair, orange cloth, and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and the page says he is present. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2010-11-07A photograph of a devotional line inside a covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof, steel rails and decorated pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, and holds a silver tray of offerings toward a line of people. A shaven-headed monk in saffron stands beside him, and a line of devotees in white and light clothes press their palms together in anjali, watched by a bare-chested man with gold ornaments and a red thread. A bald man in saffron stands at right, with women in saris at the far edge. The mood is ritual reception or darshan in the ashram setting.2010-10-30A photograph of a temple-like pavilion under a tent roof with a lit deity shrine in the background. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands at center, one hand raised touching the forehead of a devotee; a saffron-robed attendant beside him holds a silver tray. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with white sacred ash marks on their arms and foreheads stand along a metal railing with hands folded in prayer, and a man in a light blue shirt at left presses his palms together. Another saffron-robed attendant stands at right. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, performing blessing for devotees.2010-10-30A photograph of a covered ceremonial hall with a corrugated roof and colourful painted pillars. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and an orange saffron robe holds a printed paper and a brass tray draped in an orange cloth. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead stands. At the front, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a tilak holds a tray of offerings. Along the left, devotees in white shirts and striped shirts reach forward over a metal barrier, and women in saffron and teal saris stand to the right. The long-haired central figure shows cues such as long swept-back hair, rudraksha beads and saffron clothing, consistent with the a person candidate.2010-09-03