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September 27 20132013-09-27Indoor ashram gathering in a bright hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, hair swept back in a bun, stands on the right with palms raised in greeting while an older man in a white shirt bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and bare chests stand in a line, some with hands folded. Framed deity images hang on the wall at left, and a camera operator is visible in the background. a person in saffron robe with rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, receiving a devotee's namaste.2011-11-08Photograph of devotees in an indoor hall paying respects with folded hands (anjali) to a figure in orange saffron robes at right. The person at right has long, dark, wavy hair, a dark rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, gold bangles and an orange garment with a gold border, and stands behind a low wooden podium. Several men stand in a line in white dhotis and shirts, some with white shawls over the shoulder and one with a red tilak on the forehead. An elderly man in a white shirt sits at left with hands joined. Behind them are ornate wall decorations and a purple bird logo at top left. The right-side figure's cues are appearance-based, so this is a probable identification as a person, shown in person receiving devotees.2011-11-09A photograph of an indoor ceremonial stage with an orange-red carpet. In the centre, a man in a pink polo shirt and gold-beaded necklace leans forward with hands together, offering reverence to a figure in a red sleeveless top and orange shawl whose long dark hair is pulled back. To the left, a woman in a white garment with gold border stands with her back to the camera. Behind, an older man in a light striped shirt with a beaded necklace watches, and another man in orange clothing and a bearded person appear at the right. Garlands of pink and yellow flowers frame the right edge. Background shows a dark hall with white-clad people seated and a framed portrait on a table.2009-07-25A photo of a devotee bowing forward with his head lowered while a man in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back black hair places his right palm on the bowed devotee's head in blessing. The blessing figure is a person candidate given his long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing, while the bowing man wears a pink shirt. Behind them stand several onlookers: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, a younger man in white with a red shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, another in white with a yellow shawl, and a bald man in orange at left. Background shows a hall with patterned hangings and seated attendees.2010-07-14October 20 20102010-10-20November 20 20102010-11-20August 27 20092009-08-27 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-style hall shows a bare-chested man in orange cloth and a long swept-back hairstyle placing his hands on the head of a bespectacled man in a white shirt, who bows with hands folded. Beside them a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings, and a shaved-headed priest in orange with gold necklaces stands behind. A man in a pink striped shirt watches at left, and another person in white stands behind the bowing devotee. Hanging orange and yellow banners and draped white fabric decorate the ceiling, with a decorated deity murti visible at the right edge. A man with a bowed head and a bespectacled devotee form the central exchange. Pictured people appear to be standing without visible seating.2010-10-29A photograph of an indoor darshan scene. A seated man in an orange robe and white floral garland with pink flowers, long swept-back dark hair, smiles and reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a maroon silk shirt and beige trousers, with hands pressed together in anjali. Around them stand men in white kurtas and shirts, one in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and a tilak, another with his hand raised toward the devotee. A white cushioned seat and a red curtain form the backdrop. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, seated in orange robe, long swept-back hair and garland, receiving devotees.2010-07-22September 11 20132013-09-11A photograph of a hall where a man in a white shirt with folded hands and bowed head stands before a bare-chested priest in orange-saffron cloth and a red-and-white flower garland, who holds a rudraksha mala aloft. Several other people in white and orange stand around, and a camera operator is visible at upper right. Behind them a tray holds red fruit and a shelf of items. A ceremonial exchange of blessing with a rudraksha mala is happening, and the cloth and sacred thread on the bare-chested figure are orange.2013-05-16