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A photograph of a devotional ritual inside a open-sided tent with a corrugated metal roof and steel scaffolding overhead. A man with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange sleeveless garment, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-tipped staff, holding it out toward a row of devotees behind a metal railing. Beside him a monk in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a large silver plate with raised rims. Several devotees stand at the railing with hands folded in greeting, including a man in a teal shirt, a man in a plaid shirt and an older man with a moustache in white. A video camera is visible in the background, and a woman in a red sari stands at the right edge.

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A photograph of a public darshan at an open-sided shed with a corrugated metal roof. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless wrap and a rudraksha mala holds a gold ceremonial rod toward a devotee in a plaid shirt, who has palms joined. Behind a metal barrier, onlookers in white shirts and teal clothing watch, and a cameraman films. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a silver tray.2010-11-03A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses and a ceiling fan. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and multiple rudraksha malas, holds a small ornate golden trident-like staff toward a bearded man in a green and black checked shirt. To the left, a young man in a teal shirt holds his hands together in namaskar. Behind them, a man in a pink shirt and others stand near a metal railing. On the right, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe with a mala watches. Framed portraits hang on the wall behind, and a tray of small offerings sits at the lower right. a person is the central figure with long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, distributing a sacred object to devotees.2010-11-03A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a covered hall with a metal roof truss. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds a tall ornate golden ritual staff over a wooden tray. A man in a white shirt stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a bald man in white stands at right edge. A man in a white and red-marked shirt with a forehead tilak and glasses stands behind them, and a cameraman is visible behind the central figure. A silver offering tray sits at the bottom of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala is a candidate for Swamiji, and the appearance is consistent with the page description.2010-11-01November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of a temple-like hall where a long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment, with a rudraksha-style mala, extends their hands to take a gold ornate ritual object from a devotee, while a silver-coloured tray sits in front. Around them several men stand closely: a man in a green checked shirt, a man in a red shirt, an older man in a white striped shirt with a moustache, and a man in a pink shirt. A shaved-headed man in orange robes is in the lower right foreground. Behind them are framed black-and-white portraits on the wall and a corrugated roof, with a decorated shrine visible at the right edge. The long-haired figure in saffron with a mala has distinctive presentation cues, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate for the page subject.2010-11-03A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing at an indoor event. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and an orange saffron wrap raises one hand in blessing while holding a gold ceremonial staff over a wooden tray of offerings. Beside him a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray. On the left, a man in a white striped shirt stands with palms pressed together, and a man in white with a forehead tilak is behind him. Cameras and onlookers are visible in the background.2010-11-01October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered pavilion with a metal roof and exposed rafters. A figure in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and long, swept-back dark hair leans forward to hand a gold ceremonial object, a ritual implement with a handle, to a man in a pink shirt and white shirt. Several devotees in white and pink shirts and a checked shirt crowd around, reaching toward the offering. In the lower right, a monastic in an orange robe with a shaved head holds a silver tray with a folded paper or offering.2010-11-03October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional blessing line under a dark metal-framed tent roof. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair places his hand on the head of a man in a pale shirt who has his palms pressed together in prayer. Beside them, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured object on it. A shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with a white forehead mark stands at the right edge. Other devotees in white and pale shirts wait behind. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan line.2010-11-01A photograph taken indoors under a corrugated metal roof with exposed trusses and fluorescent tubes. A man with long, swept-back black hair and a bare upper body wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala, and is accepting a ceremonial offering. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a silver plate of offerings. Around them, several men in white, pink and red shirts stand close, one holding a golden trident-shaped object, and devotees are visible in the background near a decorated altar with framed portraits and colourful hangings.2010-11-03