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Indoor darshan scene in a red-walled hall with an open doorway showing palm trees outside. Central figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair stands at a railing, extending his hands toward a line of devotees. Several women in white and orange saris and a girl in a white headscarf press their palms together in namaste or reach forward. Bald saffron-clad monastics stand at the right and foreground, and men in white shirts with lanyards stand along the railing. a person (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala) is blessing devotees while others stand by.

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A photograph inside an orange-walled hall with open doorways onto palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands centre-right, reaching out with both hands toward a line of devotees. Several women in orange and white saris and a woman in a white headscarf, one holding a small child in a white head covering, press palms together before him. A bald monk in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at lower right beside a brass pot on a red cloth. Men in white shirts and lanyards stand along the right side near a metal railing. Roughly ten to fifteen people are visible.2010-09-08A photograph of an indoor devotional scene with a man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala standing at a wooden railing, holding a brass tray with fruit and offerings and extending his hand toward a crowd. He has long swept-back dark hair and a visible long-haired figure of distinctive presentation, so an appearance-based a person candidate is noted as in_person. Around him, women in white and orange clothing with folded hands and a child in a white head covering and red top stand attentively. A bald monk in orange stands at right, and a bright doorway shows palm trees outside. Several gold bangles rest on the lower right of the frame.2010-09-08A photograph of an indoor hall with a speckled floor and white pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, rudraksha mala beads and a shawl-like wrap, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, women in white and cream saree and white attire smile, one holding a small child. An older bald man in a striped shirt kneels low on the floor before him. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, and a man with a satchel bag stands at right. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights are visible, and a garlanded object appears in the background. Six to twenty people are visible.2006-09-25A 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.2010-08-19A seated man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and sits with hands pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne decorated with lion figures. A devotee in white bends forward to offer a brass plate, while other attendees in white and yellow shawls sit cross-legged nearby, many with hands folded. A tray in the foreground holds apples, bangles, folded banknotes and sweets. Behind them stand a bamboo-screened window and a red wall. A devotee kneels at the foot of the throne during a padapuja-style offering, which is a ritual foot-worship ceremony. A microphone stands near the seated group.2009-12-03September 09 20122012-09-09A photograph of a sarvadarshan line under a tent-like canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, extends a hand toward devotees along a metal railing. Devotees in white clothes and a man in a yellow sleeveless garment stand along the rail, some holding small items. Decorative hanging cloth and a colourful deity murti are visible in the background.2010-09-21A photograph inside a bright white room at a home visit. A figure with long black hair, wearing an orange saffron top and a red floral garland, sits on a red cushioned seat with orange cloth, reaching to hold a newborn baby wrapped in white. Beside them a woman in a maroon and gold floral sari with a long braid bends forward, and a man in white shirt stands close. A cameraman in orange shirt films, and several onlookers in white and patterned saris and salwar stand along the right. A gold-framed mirror edge and a small brass object sit on the left.2010-01-09Indoor photo in a pale green-walled hallway beside a staircase with a black metal railing. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, rudraksha beads, and holds an open booklet or paper. Around him, young men and women in white and orange clothing, several with orange shawls and white dhotis or kurtas, stand close together, some looking down at papers. Children in white shirts and red-beaded necklaces crowd in the foreground, holding papers. Bare feet and sandals are on the floor. A white table with papers is in front of the group.March 25 20082008-03-25A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a healing and blessing session. In the centre, a man in orange sleeveless robes with long dark hair tied back extends his hands toward a small child held by a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Beside them a woman in a cream sari with a gold bangle watches, and a man in white stands nearby. At the lower right, a table holds offered items including a stack of paper packets, sweets, red beaded garlands and small printed cards. Other people in orange and white stand around the chairs, with a red curtain behind and a folding fan at the top left.2008-03-27A crowded indoor scene in a room with pink walls, white-framed windows and a dark green marble pillar. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands facing a shaved-headed man in orange and a saffron head wrap, who gestures with his hand. Beside them, a man in orange sannyasi robes and a red head wrap stands near a bearded man in a yellow garment. At lower left a bearded man in white and orange sits among seated men in white shirts. A framed photograph on the right shows a figure in orange with long hair, and fruit and flowers lie at the lower right.2007-08-09