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A photograph of a temple or ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-red walls. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a dark rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange robe smiles while accepting a folded white paper from a bald man in an orange robe, who holds a brass plate with a small brass vessel on an orange cloth. Several women in white sarees with gold borders and blue lanyards stand at a metal railing with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in a white shirt and orange-red shawl stands at the right edge. Behind them, a banner shows a dove emblem and a framed photograph of a bearded saint and a seated figure in meditation.

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A photograph inside a hall with orange-painted walls, a corrugated roof and a colourful wall panel at left. A man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair and multiple dark rudraksha malas raises his hand in blessing over a young woman's head. He holds a sheet of paper. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha malas. Around him, women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind, a bald man in white dress wears a gold necklace and holds a wooden tray with a rudraksha mala, and a man in orange stands at right. At lower right, a man in an orange robe holds an orange cloth and a brass-handled object.2010-09-03A photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated roof with painted red-and-blue pillars. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak smiles as he hands folded papers to a woman in white with gold bangles, who reaches out with a yellow item in her hand. Beside them an orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray of papers and gold bangles. On the left a woman in white and a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse stand near the rail, and several people in white clothes, including a bald man with a white forehead marking, watch from behind. a person is.2010-11-01A long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging strips of yellow-green leaves. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands in the centre, reaching out his hand toward a line of people along metal railings. A younger man in a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl holds an orange tray with papers. Devotees on the left, mostly women in blue and white saris and salwar, hold up hands and small papers. Men in white shirts with name badges stand on the right. Painted decorative pillars with floral motifs line the hall. a person in saffron robe with long swept-back hair, accepting or blessing devotees during a darshan line.2009-12-03Photograph of a devotional darshan line inside a plain hall with orange-red walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair and a broad smile, wearing an orange-and-red sannyasi-style cloth over his shoulder and dark rudraksha beads, reaches out to touch the hand of an older woman in a beige shawl. Women in white saris and a woman in a pale top stand behind a metal railing with hands pressed in namaskar. On the right, a man in an orange cloth holds a silver tray with a white card and offerings. Several onlookers stand in the background.2010-11-07A photograph inside a covered hall with an orange-painted wall and striped pillars. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain stands at a railing, reaching to take an object from a white-shirted devotee who holds out his hands. Beside him a shaven-headed monk in orange holds a brass vessel on an orange cloth. Other people in white stand along the railing on the right, and a man in a white shirt stands at the left. A framed picture hangs on the wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in orange with rudraksha mala and gold chain, receiving an offering.2010-09-03A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, holding a small white card and reading it while standing in a hall. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and his hair is long and swept back, a distinctive cue for the a person candidate. To his left, a line of women and a girl in white and yellow clothing stand with palms pressed together or hands folded. One woman in a white top has a rudraksha mala. A young person in white with a pendant stands holding a silver plate with small orange and red items. Another person in orange and a man with a shaved head and white tilak stand behind. A silver tray with offerings is visible at the lower right, and orange and white banners hang from the ceiling in the background.2010-10-26A photograph inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a sannyasi in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala is greeting a small child in white, while a crowd of devotees stands behind a metal railing. Beside him a man in white with an orange shawl holds a brass ritual vessel, and a priest in white with tilak and a sacred thread holds a tray of offerings. Women in white and cream saris and green sari stand along the railing, and a banner on the wall shows a painted Hindu deity scene.2010-08-19December 15 20092009-12-15A photo of an indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof, colourful patterned pillars and a notice board. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a bare-chested orange garment, touches the head of a woman while holding a sheaf of papers. Beside him a younger man in orange robes holds a tray of folded paper slips. A line of devotees, including women in saris and a woman in a white head covering, press their palms together or hold out papers at a metal barrier. A probable Swamiji candidate is shown by long swept-back hair and bare-chested orange robe, in the role of giving blessings to devotees.2009-12-05A photograph of a sannyasi in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala standing at a railing, placing his hand on the forehead of a smiling young woman in white traditional dress with gold borders who has her palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him an orange-robed monk holds a tray with orange cloth and a lit oil lamp-like object, and another man in white with a gold chain stands nearby. Several women in white saris with gold borders stand in the background. The setting is an indoor hall with a red wall and a window. The robed man with long hair and malas is a person by appearance cues, shown giving blessing in a ritual setting.2010-09-03December 05 20092009-12-05Indoor photograph in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and grilled windows. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace stands at center, smiling as he takes a sheet from a woman in white. A monk in orange drapes holds a brass tray with a small offering. A woman in a red-bordered sari stands at left with hands folded beside a railing, a blonde woman in white garments stands near her, and several people in white clothing stand in the background.2010-09-03 +1 copies