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Crowded photograph inside a covered, corrugated-roof walkway leading toward a temple. Several shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes press forward in the foreground, one with a rudraksha mala. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair reaches toward a man in a white striped shirt and glasses. Ahead, a brightly decorated deity murti is seen under a red canopy with an orange carpet and devotees lining the barriers. Framed panels with photographs hang on an orange wall at left.

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A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof, where devotees gather around a long-haired man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas and a white forehead marking, who extends his hand in blessing over a devotee's head. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange garments stand nearby, one with a red mark on his forehead. Devotees in white and striped shirts wait in line, some with hands folded. At the back, a brightly lit altar with a deity murti and red-and-gold decorations is visible. Wall panels with printed text and photographs line the left side.2010-10-31 +1 copiesDecember 20 20092009-12-20A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A long-haired person in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala stands at the centre, smiling and gesturing with an extended hand toward a group of devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis have their palms pressed together in anjali, one holding a small booklet. Two shaved-headed men in orange shawls stand nearby, and a shaved-headed man in orange is in the lower right foreground. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands in an altar area, and framed photo panels hang on the wall. The long-haired figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala.2010-09-07 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31A crowded indoor temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and an orange-and-gold garland stands before a line of devotees, extending a hand toward them. Beside him a bald monk in orange robes holds a brass tray. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined, and women in white saris with orange borders watch. Framed photographs and text panels hang on the left wall, and a richly decorated deity murti with orange drapes sits at the far end of the hall. Approximately 25 people are visible.2010-08-19September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31Photograph inside a open-sided tin-roofed hall with exposed steel trusses and paper crane-like hanging decorations. In the centre-right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and holds out a hand toward a man in a black jacket with an orange shawl, who raises a hand in blessing gesture. Beside them a bald man in a saffron robe stands at right, and a gold-coloured ceremonial object sits on an orange-draped table. Around them, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in namaskar and watch. A wall poster to the left reads partly in English. Figures are standing and arranged close together, reflecting a satsang or darshan-style gathering.2010-09-13December 13 20092009-12-13A crowded indoor hall decorated with yellow and orange paper stars, marigold and coconut-leaf festoons, and a striped painted pillar. A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with an orange cloth over his head, wearing a gold necklace and glasses, stands at right with his hands together, beside a video camera operator. At centre a young man in an orange shirt wears a white flower garland and smiles while many people in white clothes, several with long braided hair, press close around him. A framed printed poster on the wall shows a caption reading Living Legend and a row of portrait photos. a person cues are not clearly met by the central figure, so identity is unsure.2010-01-02 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06