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Inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a golden ceremonial staff and touches the head of a small child in a red cloth. Devotees line a wooden railing, including a woman in a pink and gold sari with bangles and a woman in a brown printed top. A young woman in white with green shawl stands at left with hands in namaste. Behind, a shaved-headed man in orange robe wears a mala, and in the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange holds a silver tray of papers. Religious pictures hang on the wall behind.

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A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and a red-and-orange wall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron cloth is raising his right hand toward a crying toddler in a red hooded outfit held by a woman in a brown patterned blouse. Beside him, a bald man in orange stands holding a silver tray of papers and a golden ceremonial object. On the left, a woman in a pink and gold sari grips a metal railing, and other devotees in white and orange crowd behind. A decorative painted pillar and a framed picture hang on the back wall. Appearance-based label: a person, an orange-robed figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornament, visibly giving blessings.A 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 29 20102010-10-29December 11 20112011-12-11September 03 20132013-09-03A photograph inside a bright hall with pale walls and hanging orange and multicoloured tassel decorations. A long-haired man in an orange garment with a yellow border, bare-shouldered, places his hand on the head of a devotee; his distinctive long swept-back hair and orange robe are the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. In the foreground, women in saris and a woman holding a baby with folded hands and a young child stand watching. Behind them other devotees and attendees are visible near glass display cases. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan line.2011-02-20Outdoor photo under a corrugated tent roof with steel trusses. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a white horizontal forehead mark, an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with a finial, offering it toward the cupped hands of a middle-aged man in a white striped shirt who bows in devotion. Other devotees in white and orange stand around a wooden table with a silver tray. A videographer with a camera is visible in the background, and a monk in orange robes stands at the lower right. a person cues include the long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and he is distinctively dressed and presenting the staff to devotees.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple darshan line under a corrugated metal canopy. Men and boys stand behind a metal barrier with hands pressed together in namaskar. A man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange robe and a beaded rudraksha mala, extending his hands toward the devotees. Beside him, a figure in orange and gold ornaments stands near a flower-decorated shrine, and a bald priest in an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl holds a brass plate in the foreground. Several devotees wear white shirts, blue and striped shirts, and red clothing. The setting appears to be an open temple area with hanging lamps and a flower garland. +1 copiesA photo of a devotional scene under a tent canopy with a metal truss frame and hanging decorations. A bare-chested man in orange cloth with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of people with palms pressed together. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured item and a small white object. Onlookers stand behind a metal railing, including a man in a grey striped shirt and a woman in a blue sari. Swamiji (probable) cues: the figure in orange has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested orange garment, and is performing a blessing. Visible people: about six to eight, with several more partially seen at the edges.2010-10-30November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a devotional gathering in an orange-draped hall. A young man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange garment with a pink shawl, a white jasmine garland and a red-and-white flower mala, smiles while extending his hand to bless a gray-haired woman in a cream sari with orange border who presses her palms together. Other devotees, several women in saffron and red, crowd close. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at right beside a silver tray holding offerings and papers. The scene suggests darshan and blessing during satsang.2010-12-26A photo of a temple-style gathering under a tin roof with lattice beams. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and a white-and-red forehead mark, holds a tall golden staff topped with a ceremonial finial and places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt. The recipient has his hands joined in respect while other devotees in white shirts and lungis stand close. A second saffron-robed monastic in the foreground holds a silver tray. Several bystanders, including a woman in glasses, look on. Hanging ornaments and a red-and-white painted pillar frame the scene. Probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala) giving blessing with a golden staff.2010-10-31 +1 copies