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A photograph of a devotional blessing in an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark rudraksha malas and a red-marked forehead stands with a hand raised, touching a devotee's forehead. A man in orange robes stands beside him holding a gold-rimmed silver bowl. Around them, a woman in a blue-and-white outfit and a woman in a maroon top press their palms together in namaste. A man in white at the right edge also holds his hands in prayer, and more people in white and orange stand behind the railing. Wall posters and a painted pillar appear at the left.

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A temple ritual scene under a corrugated roof with a golden deity shrine behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-maroon border and a dark rudraksha mala stands at a steel railing, pressing a hand to the head of a devotee and holding a silver tray with a small white card. Beside them, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver platter. A line of devotees in white dhotis with palms joined in prayer stands at the railing, and a bare-chested man with white marks on his shoulders is in the foreground. Padapuja-style blessing with a devotional offering.2010-11-07A photograph of a darshan line under a metal-framed pavilion roof decorated with leaf garlands. A woman with long dark hair in an orange robe and dark rudraksha mala stands at center, placing her hand on the head of a devotee bowing before her. Beside her, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe holds a folded orange cloth. Behind them, a man in white with a striped sash stands near an ornate shrine lit with warm lamps. Devotees in white clothes stand along metal railings on both sides, many with hands joined in anjali, including older women in white saris and a woman in a red-bordered sari at right.2010-09-13December 03 20092009-12-03A photograph inside a covered, tent-like passage hung with yellow paper streamers and decorated pillars with red and yellow floral motifs. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe stands centre, extending a hand toward devotees, while a man in white with a yellow shawl holds an orange tray with offerings. Devotees line metal barriers on both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaskar, including women in white and striped shirts. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair and orange clothing, and is positioned as the central honoured presence receiving devotees. Several people line the railing, and the scene reads as a darshan line.2009-12-03July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a darshan moment under a corrugated metal roof with a red wall and a decorated pillar. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a shawl places his hand on the head of a devotee in white shirt and white dhoti, who presses his palms together and bows. Nearby, another orange-robed attendant in a shaved head holds a tray with gold ornaments, and white-clad men stand behind a railing. A deity murti shrine glows in the background. The figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha malas is a probable Swamiji candidate.2010-09-18A photograph of a temple corridor with a tin roof, where a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks forward smiling and gesturing with his right hand, with a red bindi on his forehead. Swamiji (probable), a central figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, is present, though the page only identifies him as the event's speaker. Along the left, a row of young men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some with white tilak marks. Behind him, a man in orange robes carries a silver tray. On the right, visitors in light clothing, including a woman with short blonde hair, stand with hands folded. A colourful deity murti with a golden backdrop is visible at the end of the corridor.2010-11-03A 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.2010-10-30September 21 20102010-09-21A 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 photograph of a temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and metal trusses. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold-toned necklace, extends his right hand toward a row of devotees in white clothes with mala beads and folded hands. A second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Behind them a deity murti with gold and red decorations sits within a shrine. Several onlookers stand at the barrier, including a young woman in a white and orange uniform. A pillar at left shows painted floral motifs.2010-11-03September 24 20132013-09-24