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A photograph of a temple darshan line under a corrugated roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a horizontal tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron garment is accepting or handing over an item, while a line of devotees in white shirts and dhotis stands behind a metal railing with hands folded in namaskar. A younger monk in orange robes stands at the right, and a deity murti decorated with garlands is visible in an ornate shrine behind them. Colourful cylindrical decorations hang from the ceiling, and printed text panels are on the left wall. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.

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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.2010-09-20A photograph of a crowd gathered at a temple railing in front of a shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead stands at the centre, raising one hand in blessing while holding folded white papers in the other. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed to the left. Behind them, a golden deity murti and decorated shrine with red drapery are visible.2010-09-05A photograph of a darshan line inside a covered open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a long rudraksha mala, plus a gold waist ornament, stands at the centre receiving a folded paper from a bald man in orange robes beside him. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some with folded hands in anjali, line a metal barricade on the left, while women in light clothing stand on the right. Behind them an ornate gold-framed shrine arch holds deity murti with a red curtain. Several people are visible, with more partially shown at the edges. The man in the centre has distinctive long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, consistent with the probable Swamiji cues; the page indicates he is present, so the label applies.2010-09-08A photograph of a devotional line at an outdoor temple setting with a shrine behind it. In the center, a man in orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead and dark hair tied back stands at a table, handing papers to devotees. A second man in orange robes stands at the right edge, partly visible, facing him. Behind them, a younger person in orange with a red tilak and two figures in orange are in the background near a golden-framed shrine holding deity murtis and a red canopy. On the left, a crowd of devotees with hands pressed in anjali and papers in hand lean over a metal railing, including men in glasses, a woman in a yellow sari, and children. Orange cloth and a red-and-gold shrine dominate the scene.2010-01-31A photograph of a darshan line at an indoor hall with a red wall and a canopy overhead. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti forehead mark, places his right hand on the head of a devotee bowing before him. He holds a folded paper in his left hand over a brass tray. Devotees in white and striped shirts press palms together along a metal railing, and a child in a green shirt watches at left. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange saffron robes and rudraksha malas, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2010-09-20A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel truss beams. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe, rudraksha beads around his neck, raises a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees with palms pressed together. Beside him an orange-robed attendant holds a brass vessel and a folded white cloth. Devotees in white and cream shirts stand behind a metal railing, several with eyes closed in prayer. Painted pillars with red, blue and white patterns frame the hall, and a lit shrine area with a deity murti glows in the background.2010-09-05A photo of a devotional darshan line inside a temple hall. A young man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and sash stands at center, holding a tray with a small packet, fruit and papers, while a second person in orange with long hair stands beside him. Behind them, a man in white with a yellow shawl and a beaded necklace stands near a wooden box. A crowd of devotees on the left presses against metal barrier rails with hands folded in namaskar, and women on the right in colourful saris also join their palms. Behind the central figures, a red and gold deity murti decorated with flower garlands is visible.2009-12-07December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesDecember 05 20092009-12-05Photograph inside a temple hall during darshan. A man in a long orange robe with long swept-back hair stands at center, touching the head of a devotee who bows with hands pressed together. Beside him, another orange-clad figure holds a tray with white cards or papers. Behind the railing, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined. Colourful deity statues wrapped in garlands, with purple and green robes, and gold-ornamented shrine decoration are visible in the background. The orange-robed central figure has long hair and distinctive appearance cues consistent with a person, positioned in a blessing role.2009-12-16Photograph inside a temple-style covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, decorated with colourful painted pillars and hanging paper-leaf strings. A man with long hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, stands at a railing receiving a folded paper from an elderly man in white. Beside him a bald man in saffron holds a tray with a brass vessel on an orange cloth. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the railing, with hands folded in greeting. Behind them a temple gopuram-style arch frames the outdoor courtyard. A portrait of a sage hangs on the orange wall.2010-09-12A photograph of a darshan moment at a crowded hall with a metal railing. A man in a long-haired, swept-back style wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a white forehead mark, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a bearded devotee with a white tilak. The devotee wears a yellow and red shawl over white clothes and holds a card and folded hands. Other devotees in white and orange stand around, and a shaved-headed priest in orange with a gold-bead necklace is at right. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial dress is the candidate, giving blessing to a devotee.2010-09-20