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A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. At centre a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala smiles and extends his hand toward a devotee. In front of him a monk in an orange robe holds a silver tray with papers and a gold trident-shaped object. Around them a crowd of devotees stands behind a metal railing: a woman in a yellow top, a woman in a patterned dress with a bare-armed posture, a boy in a white shirt, a small girl in a striped top holding a paper, and several men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas at right. Framed photographs hang on the wall behind them.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent light. A man in the right foreground in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a silver plate with printed photographs and papers. To the left, a young woman in a white top and rudraksha mala looks on, a woman in a yellow top and a small boy in a white shirt stand at a metal railing, and a girl holds a card. A man in orange robes with a gold necklace stands in the background beside an orange-draped table.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls, showing a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak mark on his forehead, his dark hair swept into a bun, standing face to face with a group of devotees. A woman in a blue patterned top with a white flower garland in her hair leans in, and a young boy in a red and white striped shirt holds a white cloth. Other devotees, including a woman in a maroon top and a light-haired woman, stand behind them, and an orange-clad attendant is at the right edge. Tall decorative poles with colourful patterns stand near the entrance, and wooden boxes sit on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the saffron-orange robe with the rudraksha mala and long hair in a bun, shown in conversation with devotees.2010-10-24A photograph of a darshan line under a metal-framed tent with orange and white decorations. A long-haired figure in an orange robe leans forward at a round table covered with orange cloth, handing a small object to a man in a pink shirt who holds out a white slip. Another orange-robed person stands beside the table. On the left, an older man in a striped white shirt watches with his hands clasped, and devotees line the railing behind. Pennants with floral motifs hang from the tent poles, and a decorated shrine is visible in the background. The figure in the robe appears to be an appearance-based Swamiji (probable), with long hair and saffron clothing, though this is uncertain.2009-12-05A 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.2009-12-03A 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.2010-09-13September 21 20102010-09-21Outdoor temple-side photo under a corrugated roof at a barricaded queue. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a red tilak on his forehead, raises his right hand in blessing while holding papers in his left hand. Devotees in white shirts and striped shirts press along metal railings toward him. In the background a decorated deity shrine with red and gold drapes and a blue-garbed murti is visible, with festoons and banners framing the entrance.2009-12-05A photograph of a darshan line inside a covered hall with a decorated ceiling and colourful hanging panels. A central figure in a saffron/orange robe, bare-shouldered, with long swept-back hair and a raised hand, blesses devotees; he is a probable Swamiji candidate given the saffron robe and long hair. Beside him a young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a tray of papers or prasad. Devotees with folded hands, including women in saris and a small child, line a metal railing, and a man in white stands at the back.2009-12-12November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesDecember 08 20092009-12-08A 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 copies