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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.

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A 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 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 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 inside a temple hall with arched cream walls and a shrine with a deity murti and garlands in the background. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red sannyasi robe with a gold border, a silver necklace and a dense rudraksha mala, with white and red forehead markings. He places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala, who stands with his hands folded. The robed man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Several older men and devotees in white and dhoti surround them, and a red electronic device sits on a stand behind.2012-05-27A 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 of a ritual blessing at an ashram. A man with long swept-back hair tied in a bun, a white forehead tilak, and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe holds a folded paper in one hand while raising his other hand over the head of a older man with white hair and a white shirt who stands with hands pressed in anjali, bowing forward. Behind them, a man in a grey t-shirt with glasses watches, and other devotees in white and grey stand in the background among trees and a red-and-white pillared structure. The orange-robed figure is a person by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron robe) and is presented as a priest performing a blessing.2009-12-08November 14 20102010-11-14A 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 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 inside a decorated hall with white draped ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillars. A man in an orange saffron garment with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at centre, one hand pressed on the forehead of a man in a light blue shirt with a bag strap, who holds a small bundle of purple garlands or beads in his other hand. A bindi is visible on the standing man's forehead. Other men in white shirts and a monk in orange stand around, and a wooden box of offerings is visible at the lower right. The person giving the blessing has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing, consistent with a person presence, but the identification is not certain.2010-10-09A 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 inside an ashram hall during a ritual blessing. A bald man in white clothes stands at left with his head bowed as a long-haired figure in a red-orange robe and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold necklace raises a hand over his head. This central figure is an appearance-based a person. Beside him, a monk in orange robes holds a white paper and stands at a wooden box of small items. Other men in white shirts and orange-robed devotees stand around, and a camera operator is visible at the left edge.2012-04-05