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October 31 2010

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A photograph of a public darshan at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and colourful hanging decorations. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a tan-coloured wrap, raises his right hand to touch the head of a devotee in a dark shirt. He holds a folded paper in his left hand. Around him, devotees with palms pressed together stand at a railing, including a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and a woman in white. To the right, a bald man in orange holds a gold ritual vessel, and a man with white tilak on his forehead stands at the edge. Several children and onlookers crowd the foreground.2010-09-20October 31 20102010-10-31A photograph of a sarvadarshan line under a white tent with striped red and blue hangings. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and a small forehead mark stands at the centre, smiling and touching the forehead of a devotee with one hand while holding a folded paper in the other. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some holding books or folders, press along metal barriers, and a man in white holds a wooden box with red cloth. A yellow-vested attendant stands at the right edge.2010-09-21A 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.2010-10-30November 06 20102010-11-06Photograph of a devotional gathering at an indoor hall with a large painted backdrop of deity murtis and gold-framed shrine imagery. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a layered beaded necklace and a gold armband, stands at center, reaching out to shake the hand of a devotee. Beside him, a sannyasi in orange cloth with bare upper torso holds a pink tray filled with red apples and offerings. Several devotees in casual shirts lean over a metal barrier, one holding a small red-and-gold object. A camera operator is visible behind. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial bead necklaces, though the figure is partly turned away.2012-04-14Photograph of an indoor satsang setting with saffron-robed devotees distributing offerings to a line of people with folded hands. In the foreground, a long-haired man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold armlets holds two red-and-yellow fruits and gestures toward the crowd. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange with a bindi and white vibhuti marks, and a bald man in glasses and orange wrap, also stand near the offering. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling figure in orange turban and dark hair, with a glowing circular frame. Several visitors in casual shirts lean forward with hands joined.2011-10-27A photo inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls decorated with colourful striped pillars. A man in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style necklace stands at the center, holding papers and smiling as he faces a shaved-headed priest in white garments with a brown-and-white shawl draped over his shoulder and a ceremonial gold necklace. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti and kurta with a long gold-and-bead mala and forehead tilak presses his palms together in greeting. Devotees in white and in colourful clothes line a red-carpeted aisle leading toward a doorway where an ornate decorated structure is visible. On the left, a priest holds a tray of apples and tinsel-wrapped offerings. Several people are visible in the crowd.2010-09-04A photograph of a temple darshan setting. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and an orange sleeveless robe smiles and reaches toward a devotee. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a striped orange and maroon shawl leans forward and holds the end of an orange cloth. Devotees in white and striped shirts crowd at left, one holding a small phone. Behind them, a man in a yellow shawl stands near a metal grille, and a bald man in white stands in the background. At right, a deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and a pearl necklace. The orange-robed centre figure has distinctive long hair and orange attire, so this is an appearance-based a person candidate present in person.2009-12-06November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a devotional darshan line under a corrugated metal canopy. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair, a white forehead band and a dark rudraksha mala stands centre, raising one hand toward the head of a devotee while holding a brass tray. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe with a red-and-orange shawl holds a gold-coloured tray with white papers. Devotees on the left, many in white shirts, stand with palms pressed together, some holding white papers, and a woman in white with glasses waits at the right. Hanging decorations and a cloth banner are visible overhead.A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands at a metal barrier, extending his right hand to touch the head of a man in a blue-and-white striped polo shirt who has his palms pressed together in greeting. Other devotees with folded hands line the rail on the left, and a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands behind. At the right, a saffron-robed attendant holds papers on an orange-draped table. Behind them, a temple gateway with a red-and-gold deity figure and orange drapes is visible under a corrugated roof. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessings to devotees in darshan, given the long swept hair and saffron robe; the sanctum deity and garlands mark a temple setting.2009-12-05