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A photograph of a darshan line under a tent canopy with metal trusses. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha mala, with a bare upper body, holds a gold-tipped ceremonial staff and places his right hand on the head of a man in a striped green shirt. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a polished silver tray. Devotees with folded hands and women in saris stand behind a metal railing.

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Outdoor-style tent event with a metal scaffold roof. A man in an orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala necklace, raises his right hand over a line of devotees and holds a gold-tipped ceremonial staff. In front of him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes holds a large silver bowl. Devotees along a metal railing, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, lean forward to receive blessing. Men in striped shirts and a woman in a blue sari stand among them. The image is a photograph.2010-10-30A 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.2010-10-30A 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 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 copiesPhotograph of a satsang-style blessing. A smiling man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala places his palm on the head of an older grey-haired man in a light blue shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Another orange-robed, shaved-headed monk stands in the foreground, and a silver tray with a gold-coloured object sits at the lower left. Several onlookers in white and light shirts are behind them under a dark ceiling. The orange-robed blesser has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, a distinctive presentation, so he is a Swamiji (probable) figure giving a blessing.2010-11-01December 07 20092009-12-07Photograph of a devotee line under a corrugated tin roof with a dark metal framework and hanging saffron fabric. A long-haired man in an orange shawl over a bare upper body, with a rudraksha mala, places his palm on the head of a man in a red shirt while others wait and clasp hands. On the right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of gold bangles and folded cloth. Women in white uniform and onlookers stand at the back.2010-11-03Photograph of a crowded indoor hall under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange saffron robe reaches out to bless a devotee. A second orange-robed sannyasi in the right foreground holds a silver tray with gold ornaments. A man in a light blue shirt and a man on the left with white forehead markings stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in saris and a purple top watch from behind a metal barrier. Swamiji (probable): the central orange-robed figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and bindi.2010-10-30Indoor event under white tent lights. A bearded sannyasi in maroon inner robe and orange shawl, wearing blue rudraksha beads and a tilak, receives hands-together greetings from a man in a light beige shirt. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and glasses holds a rudraksha mala. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a multicoloured flower garland, bare-chested, offers a golden ritual implement with a bowl. Several women in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand behind, watching.2016-04-27A photograph taken under a tented roof of a ritual. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha mala beads and an orange saffron robe holds a tall golden ceremonial implement and extends his other hand toward a line of people. Several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together, waiting. Behind him another orange-robed man stands with a gold staff, and a shaved-headed man in orange is at the lower right. A video camera is raised in the background, and a metal tray sits on a table at the bottom edge. People visible: about six.A photograph of a temple-style pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. In the centre, a man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange saffron garment holds a long ornate golden ceremonial staff over a silver tray, appearing to give blessing or darshan. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange garment holds a tray and stands near a priest in white dhoti with gold beaded necklaces. Devotees in striped shirts and a woman in a dark patterned sari with gold jewellery watch. a person is the central figure in orange with rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, appearing in person.2010-11-02December 05 20092009-12-05