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A photograph of a hall at a Sarva Darshan event. A man in long-haired, orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace reaches out his hand to bless a small girl in a white dress with a red flower. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a white tray of ritual items. On the left, women in saris stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in white holds a red shawl. Patterned banners hang from the ceiling and the floor is polished. Swamiji (probable): the man with long hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala is the blessing figure.

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A photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair in a bun, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, reaching out to a young girl in white who holds a small bundle of beads. A woman in white clothes and a red-orange shawl stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, laughing. Behind, two monks in saffron robes with ceremonial gold necklaces stand, one holding a silver tray with offerings. At right, a monk in orange in the foreground leans in. The setting is a bright tiled hall with pillars and windows. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, greeting devotees during a sarva darshan.2010-11-16Indoor photo in a bright hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging orange and colourful fabric decorations. A woman with reddish hair in a white outfit stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A young girl in a white top and pink leggings bends to touch the hand of a man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, who has long swept-back hair and is smiling. Beside him, a monk in orange holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured object, a yellow flower and printed papers. Another woman in a white sari with folded hands and a man in white stand behind, with more saffron-clad figures in the background. Visible people: about six.2010-10-27A photograph inside a hall with pale walls, white canvas ceiling drapes and hanging orange and multicoloured tassel decorations. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange shawl and stands with hands joined, reaching toward a young girl in a pink top and pink trousers who holds picture books. Beside him an attendant in orange robes carries a silver tray. Around them women in white and saffron, one in a green and gold sari, stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman with light hair in a white outfit smiles. Red-and-white striped mats cover the floor.2011-02-02A photograph inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging decorative tassels. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold chain is smiling and placing his hand on the head of a woman in a white sari, who has a red flower in her hair. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a paper, and a shaved-headed monk in orange stands behind. Other people in white dhoti and sari attire stand nearby, and a man at left presses his palms together in anjali. A portrait of a man in an orange turban hangs on the wall at right. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment. a person: the orange-robed man with the long hair, rudraksha mala and gold chain is the candidate for a person.2011-02-02October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a devotee gathering at an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and white ceremonial clothing with silver trim stands centre-right, extending his hand toward a woman in a red top. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with an oil lamp. Women in white saris with gold borders and a girl in a pink jacket hold a picture book and a plush toy nearby. Several other people in white stand behind, and a pink wall and orange drapes frame the room.2011-01-28A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, holding a small white card and reading it while standing in a hall. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and his hair is long and swept back, a distinctive cue for the a person candidate. To his left, a line of women and a girl in white and yellow clothing stand with palms pressed together or hands folded. One woman in a white top has a rudraksha mala. A young person in white with a pendant stands holding a silver plate with small orange and red items. Another person in orange and a man with a shaved head and white tilak stand behind. A silver tray with offerings is visible at the lower right, and orange and white banners hang from the ceiling in the background.2010-10-26A photograph inside a hall with hanging orange and colourful decorations overhead. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and a vertical white tilak, lifts his hand in blessing over a woman's bowed head. Beside him, a monk in orange holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured object and a kumkum or ritual item. Nearby, devotees with hands folded in namaste include a woman in white at left, a woman in a cream sari with green border, a young girl in white holding a printed sheet, and others in white clothing. The setting suggests darshan with blessings given by an orange-robed figure.2010-10-27A photograph of a temple-style hall where a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands with a white forehead mark and a silver tray holding small offerings. Devotees in white and pastel clothing, including a woman in a white sari and a woman in a light head covering, lean in toward him, and a row of young girls with hair clips stands in the foreground with hands pressed together in prayer. A second priest, bald and wearing a white shawl and orange cloth, holds the tray on the right. Orange and patterned banners hang in the background. Nine people are visible.2010-11-30November 20 20102010-11-20A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala stands in a temple hall, touching the forehead of a woman in a white sari with gold border who has her hands joined in prayer. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a brass vessel, and in the background devotees in white dhotis and saris stand near a hanging orange cloth and colourful painted pillars. The mood is warm and devotional.2011-02-02Photograph inside a plain pink-walled hall with a white canopy and hanging coloured tassel decorations overhead. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and orange sleeveless top with a long dark rudraksha mala, and smiles while reaching to touch the hands of a girl in a maroon top. Around him, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari, a man in a white shirt with folded hands, a woman in white with a mala, and several children crowd close. At right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and beaded mala holds a silver tray with flowers and gold-coloured items. a person is the man in saffron and rudraksha, shown presenting himself as a sannyasi receiving devotees.2010-10-09