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A crowded indoor hall with white walls, a tent-style ceiling and white metal scaffolding, where devotees queue in a line. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe stands at the right, a striped wrap over his shoulder, with tilak on his forehead; he is receiving documents or cards from hands reaching toward him. Nearby, a woman in a pink saree with gold jewellery holds a paper, a man in a yellow striped shirt wears a rudraksha-style mala, and several men in white shirts and dhotis wait. Elderly people sit at the left edge. A hanging textile banner with geometric patterns is visible in the background. Exact identification of the orange-robed man is uncertain from appearance alone.

A crowded indoor photograph in a room with orange-painted walls and a barred window. In the foreground a bare-headed man in a white shirt bends forward and a young man in a pink-and-white striped shirt stands with his back to the camera. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala, his palms pressed together in greeting, while another saffron-robed attendant stands beside him. Several devotees, including older women in saris, crowd the doorway, and a photographer with a camera stands among them. The scene appears to be a darshan moment, with the saffron-robed figure a person, identified by saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues.

A crowded indoor photo in a plain room with orange-painted walls and a window grille. Several devotees press in around a central area, many with hands pressed together in namaste. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a pink-and-white striped top lean forward. On the right, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a long rudraksha mala and a shawl stands beside another orange-clad figure with a bob of curly hair. Women in blue, red and orange saris and a man in a red shirt are among the onlookers. A photographer with a camera is at the back.

A photograph inside a small room with cream walls and a framed picture on the wall. Seated at right, a figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robes with a red-and-white garland and gold armlets holds up a silver staff, while devotees in white dhotis and shirts kneel and fold their hands before him. Some wear rudraksha malas. A man at center kneels and reaches toward a silver plate of offerings on the floor, and a woman in a white sari with flowers in her hair kneels in front. Others stand behind in white clothing, and a bald man in orange cloth stands at right. A camera operator at left photographs the scene.

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A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual ceremony. Devotees stand and kneel in a crowded line with palms pressed together in anjali, faces lifted upward toward a bell hanging from the ceiling. A man on the left wears a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala and glasses. A woman in an orange sari with gold border kneels in the foreground with folded hands; another woman in a lilac sari and several children in checked and plaid shirts join in. A golden tiered object stands in the centre background beside green foliage decorations. Ceiling has a white floral plaster medallion.

Crowded indoor scene inside a bright room with cream walls, hanging colourful tassel decorations and a bookshelf with books at right. A man in a grey suit holds a small pink cloth bundle, beside a man in a white dhoti and shirt wearing a dark pendant necklace. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands nearby, and a small boy in white with a rudraksha-style necklace stands in front. A cameraman in white shoots video at left. Many people wear orange headbands and orange shawls, and a woman in a white sari bends forward in a respectful gesture at lower right. Dark wooden boxes or signs line the back wall.

December 31 2009

A crowded indoor scene in a room with pink walls, white-framed windows and a dark green marble pillar. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands facing a shaved-headed man in orange and a saffron head wrap, who gestures with his hand. Beside them, a man in orange sannyasi robes and a red head wrap stands near a bearded man in a yellow garment. At lower left a bearded man in white and orange sits among seated men in white shirts. A framed photograph on the right shows a figure in orange with long hair, and fruit and flowers lie at the lower right.

A photograph of a small indoor room decorated with garlands of pink and white flowers and framed photos on the walls. In the foreground a woman in an orange top with long dark hair smiles at the right. Standing centre-left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a green sari with an orange border press their palms together. Below, an older man in a white shirt and a woman with a braid bow with folded hands, a yellow fruit or offering beside them. On the right a woman in a blue patterned dress and pearl necklace stands with others, and a young man in a yellow shawl is at the edge. A red flower garland hangs near the centre.

Indoor photo of a small white-walled room decorated with multicoloured paper garlands near the ceiling. A man with long hair, a red-orange turban with white flowers, orange-red shawl, white flower garland and gold necklaces stands at the centre, bending forward toward devotees. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, turban, saffron-orange clothing, ceremonial gold necklaces). To the left, a man in orange kurta holds a small bowl or tray, and a framed portrait with orange flowers rests on a table. Women in saris, one in yellow, kneel or stand in front, and a man in an orange shawl holds a camera. Several onlookers in white and checked shirts stand along the wall.

A photograph of a long covered walkway lined with metal railings, decorated with green leaf garlands and colourful woven patterned pillars. Several white-clad devotees stand on both sides with palms pressed together in greeting. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe and a second person in orange hold a tray of white cloth and offerings, moving down the path. Further back, a shrine hall with a decorated deity murti is visible. A line of devotees in white garments and rudraksha malas waits along the railings.

A crowded indoor room with purple walls where a man in an orange-red shawl and rudraksha malas stands at the centre, smiling broadly, with a large mala of marigolds and roses around him. Behind him a framed picture is decorated with flowers and a garland, and a floral arrangement sits beside it. Devotees press close; a woman in a sari and gold jewellery reaches toward him, and a man in a white shirt bends forward with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over his shoulders. Shaven-headed men in saffron robes stand at the right edge, and a clock and a small framed picture hang on the wall at left.

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