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A photograph of a temple-like pavilion under a tent roof with a lit deity shrine in the background. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands at center, one hand raised touching the forehead of a devotee; a saffron-robed attendant beside him holds a silver tray. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with white sacred ash marks on their arms and foreheads stand along a metal railing with hands folded in prayer, and a man in a light blue shirt at left presses his palms together. Another saffron-robed attendant stands at right. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, performing blessing for devotees.

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A photograph of a ritual line inside a covered open-air hall with a corrugated roof and painted pillars. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts with white vibhuti marks stand behind a steel railing with hands joined in reverence. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and hair tied back holds an arm extended toward the shrine. At right, a man with a shaved head in an orange robe and orange shawl holds a silver tray with ritual items. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a red-and-gold deity murti is visible in the background. Several onlookers in white stand at the right edge.2010-10-30A 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 devotional line inside a covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof, steel rails and decorated pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, and holds a silver tray of offerings toward a line of people. A shaven-headed monk in saffron stands beside him, and a line of devotees in white and light clothes press their palms together in anjali, watched by a bare-chested man with gold ornaments and a red thread. A bald man in saffron stands at right, with women in saris at the far edge. The mood is ritual reception or darshan in the ashram setting.2010-10-30November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.2010-11-30A photograph of a covered outdoor hall with a corrugated metal roof, strung with hanging decorations and small colourful pennant-style ornaments. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare-shouldered orange robe, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, raises one hand toward a devotee at a metal railing. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe holds a gold plate draped with orange cloth. Behind them stands a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl wearing a gold necklace. Along the railing, devotees in white shirts, yellow and blue saris stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The scene shows a darshan line with the long-haired figure giving blessings, with a person appearance-based candidate present in the foreground.2010-09-13November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall with draped bunting and hanging banners. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold pendant necklace places a hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and pale striped top. Nearby, an attendant in an orange robe holds a silver tray of offerings. Other devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in prayer on the left. Colourful striped cloth covers tables in the background, and a red-and-gold ornament hangs overhead.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair stands with one hand raised, touching the forehead of a young man in glasses and a red checked shirt. The central figure holds a silver tray. Behind him, a bald priest with white sacred markings on his arms and chest wears a white shawl over orange dhoti. Several onlookers in white shirts and striped clothing stand with hands folded in prayer on the left. The background shows a draped orange and white backdrop and a framed deity picture. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala beside a blessing act.2010-10-26October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesNovember 02 20102010-11-02November 15 20102010-11-15