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A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt on the left presses his palms together in greeting beside a railing. Another man in an orange sannyasi robe on the right holds a tray with a purple box and gold bangles, and a man in a light cream dhoti stands behind. A small framed image hangs on the orange wall at left.

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September 12 20102010-09-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor event under a draped white tent ceiling with an orange cloth hanging above. In the center-right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and an orange shawl with a maroon border raises one arm in greeting. He stands among men in white and grey shirts, some holding offerings. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe stands beside a silver tray of sweets and fruit. Lower left, a man in a grey striped shirt holds his hands together. A banner-like cloth and a decorated pillar appear in the background.2011-02-02February 24 20112011-02-24A photograph of an indoor ceremonial hall with a white ceiling canopy and striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with a red-and-gold tilak and multiple rudraksha malas raises one palm toward an older man in a white shirt, who holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, other men in white dhotis wear gold necklaces, and a bald man in a white garment stands at right. A seated figure appears at left in a red shirt. a person: the central man has long dark hair and rudraksha malas over an orange robe, but these cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee-type figure in orange.2011-02-02October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a devotional greeting indoors in front of a red curtain and a blue curtain. A man in a red robe with a long beaded necklace and wrist bands raises one hand in blessing toward a bald man in white clothes who bows with palms pressed together. A monk in orange robes holds a silver tray of offerings and reaches toward the blessing figure. A man in a dark shirt and a light-coloured kurta stand nearby, and a man in a beige jacket on the left presses his palms together. Yellow and red tasselled hangings are visible at the top, and a bald man in white clothes stands at the right edge.2011-02-16December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph inside a decorated hall with an orange and white canopy and colourful striped pillars. A man in a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands centre, holding a hand raised over another man's head in a blessing gesture. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and a golden necklace holds a wooden tray with brass vessels and flower petals. In the foreground a man in an orange robe holds a brass plate, and at left older men in pale shirts stand with palms pressed together. A bald man at right wears white with an orange shawl. Behind them an orange and red banner with a deity image is visible. Several people are visible, and the scene appears to be a blessing or puja ritual.2010-10-09A photograph of a temple ritual setting under a corrugated roof with a red-and-orange wall and colourful decorative banners. A man in a white shirt and glasses bows forward with palms pressed together and his head lowered toward a saffron-robed man. The saffron-robed man wears a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead and holds a folded paper in his hand, touching the bowing devotee's head. Beside him, a monk in orange robes sits with a tray holding a purple box and gold items. Other white-clad and saffron-clad men with tilaks stand in the background, and a figure in red stands at the left edge. Five or so people are visible.2010-10-24 +2 copiesA photograph inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and decorated pillars. A man in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a bare chest/shoulder covering, smiles and raises his right hand in blessing toward an elderly man in white who bows with hands folded. Beside them a monk in saffron with a shaved head holds a golden kalasha-like vessel on an orange cloth. A younger man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands at the railing, and a man in white kurta stands in the background. Several people are visible in the room. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-clad figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and blessing gesture, identified by appearance cues, not by face.2010-09-12Indoor photo in a tented hall with striped pillars and white canopy. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold headband, orange saffron robes and heavy gold necklaces points a finger while speaking, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Around him, a bald man in white with rudraksha mala and a man in white with tilak gesture or listen; a shaved-headed priest in orange holds a silver-tray of gold items, and a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a silver plate of gold jewellery and orange cloth. Swamiji (probable) in saffron and gold ornaments is the focus, with devotees and attendants in white and orange around him.2010-12-27October 24 20102010-10-24