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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-10-24A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A man in a white shirt bows with folded palms, his head lowered toward a robed figure. That figure wears an orange saffron shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and has a long swept-back hair bun with a white forehead mark. Beside them stand two men: one bald with a white tilak and white upper-body cloth, and another bald man in orange robes at the right edge. A small table with papers and a wooden box sits in the foreground, and a gate railing runs along the walkway. Several more people stand in the background.2010-10-24A photograph of a darshan line at an indoor hall with a red wall and a canopy overhead. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti forehead mark, places his right hand on the head of a devotee bowing before him. He holds a folded paper in his left hand over a brass tray. Devotees in white and striped shirts press palms together along a metal railing, and a child in a green shirt watches at left. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange saffron robes and rudraksha malas, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2010-09-20A photograph of a public darshan at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and colourful hanging decorations. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a tan-coloured wrap, raises his right hand to touch the head of a devotee in a dark shirt. He holds a folded paper in his left hand. Around him, devotees with palms pressed together stand at a railing, including a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and a woman in white. To the right, a bald man in orange holds a gold ritual vessel, and a man with white tilak on his forehead stands at the edge. Several children and onlookers crowd the foreground.2010-09-20A photograph of a crowd gathered at a temple railing in front of a shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead stands at the centre, raising one hand in blessing while holding folded white papers in the other. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed to the left. Behind them, a golden deity murti and decorated shrine with red drapery are visible.2010-09-05A photograph of a devotional blessing line under an open canopy with a temple gopuram visible behind. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle reaches out to place his hand on the head of a standing devotee in a white shirt, while holding a folded paper in his other hand. Another orange-robed monk stands at right holding a tray of gold and silver ceremonial items. Several men in white shirts with prayer-folded hands wait at the wooden railing on the left. The figure in orange with the mala and long hair has qualifying presentation cues, so this is an appearance-based a person performing darshan and blessing devotees.2010-09-06A 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 of a devotional darshan line under a metal-framed roof with hanging decorations. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands center, placing his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt whose hands are pressed together in anjali. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis wait in line behind a metal railing, and a monk in orange robes holds a brass tray of offerings in the foreground. The central figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate orange-and-rudraksha clothing, matching the page's description of a probable Swamiji appearance, so this is a probable in-person presence. Other attendees are devotees and sannyasis.2010-09-07A 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 copiesA photograph of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A smiling man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right, hand raised in blessing toward a line of devotees in white shirts and dhotis who bend forward with hands joined. A seated monk in orange sits in the lower right foreground holding papers. Striped decorative poles and a speaker are visible behind them, with more people standing at the far right. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in orange with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair is giving blessings to devotees, as a darshan moment.2010-09-22December 07 20092009-12-07