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A photograph of a temple-like open hall with a corrugated metal roof and colourful painted pillars. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a white horizontal forehead mark stands at center, pressing his hand on the head of a boy in a dark shirt who stands before him with hands joined. Behind them, devotees in white and dark clothes stand with palms together, and a woman in a blue sari watches at right. A small brass vessel and an offering are held near the bottom. A colourful painted deity image hangs on the back wall. a person: the robed man wears a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing and performs blessing on the boy.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with a pink-walled interior and a colourful painted arch behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala, a white forehead band and a topknot places his hand on the head of a man in glasses and striped shirt. A young boy in a black t-shirt stands in front and a hand holds a plate of fruit and offerings. Several people stand behind, and a woman in a white top watches at the right edge.2010-10-24A 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.2010-10-24A 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.2010-10-24A 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.2010-10-24November 14 20102010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA photo inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and colourful striped pillars. A man with long hair tied back, a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl presses his fingers to the forehead of a young boy in a red top. A woman in a blue patterned top with white flowers in her hair stands beside the boy, and a bald monk in orange robes stands at the right edge. Behind them, other devotees watch. On a table in front are a purple box, papers and brass items. Probable Swamiji's cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange shawl; he is performing a blessing on the child.2010-10-24October 24 20102010-10-24November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan line. A man with long swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a large white bead necklace, and he places his hand on the head of a devotee in white clothing and wire-rimmed glasses. Several devotees in white shirts and white dhotis stand at a metal railing, with hands folded or extended. A boy in a grey t-shirt stands at the left edge. Behind them a priest in white with a gold necklace holds a wooden tray, and a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti and red drapery is visible in the background. A saffron cloth is folded at the lower right.2010-09-14A photograph inside a hall with colourful striped banners hanging behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt, who stands with hands together. Next to them a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white tripundra marks and a gold-beaded necklace stands beside a silver tray. Several onlookers in shirts and a child in a navy top watch nearby.2010-10-26 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13