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A photograph of an indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and a dark wooden sign on the wall. A figure with swept-back long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a large garland of red roses and white flowers, and gold bangles, extends a hand in blessing toward an older man with glasses, white clothing and a rudraksha mala who stands with palms joined in namaste. A young boy in a reddish-brown shirt watches with his hands folded beside them, and several men in white and saffron clothing stand nearby. Swamiji (probable) is described by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate garland; the blessing figure is the probable candidate.

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September 02 20102010-09-02A photo in a temple hall with a red wall and a corrugated metal roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, rests his raised right hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and white shawl who bows with hands clasped. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are the cues, and the page identifies him as present. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold chain pendant. A framed photo and poster hang on the wall, and a deity murti is partly visible at right.2010-09-12A photograph inside a large hall with a metal roof and fluorescent lights. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with a pink and teal flower garland sits and places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white trousers. The older man wears a rudraksha mala, a wristwatch and a bracelet, and bows with his palms joined. Behind them, seated devotees, a woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace, and people in pale clothing watch. A brass plate or tray with offerings lies on the floor at right.2010-02-14A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof and orange-painted walls. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland stands at center, raising a hand toward a devotee's forehead while others press palms together in greeting. A man in a shirt and a boy in a red top stand at the railing in the foreground. At right, a person in an orange robe holds a brass vessel on an orange cloth. Behind them a deity murti is visible in a lit shrine. A framed photo panel on the left wall shows a childhood portrait. Several people stand in the background, with a total visible count of about 15.2010-09-02A photograph of a figure in an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak-marked forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bespectacled man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard who has his palms pressed together. Several other people in white and light clothing stand behind and beside them, with a corrugated metal roof and a wooden railing in the foreground. The orange-robed figure is a probable candidate for Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robes and a multi-bead rudraksha mala. He is giving a blessing, touching the head of a devotee.2010-09-07A photograph of an outdoor darshan where a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe and a white jasmine garland with red flowers places a hand on the forehead of a devotee. Several devotees in white shirts and mundu stand with palms pressed together at a metal railing, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another a brown mala. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and gold chain stands behind, and a man in a grey shirt waits nearby. On the right, a man in orange holds a brass tray with gold-coloured items on an orange cloth. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with flowers, and a colourful painted panel and a sheltered roof appear overhead.2010-08-30A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair wears a thick yellow and red flower garland and rests his hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses who bends forward with palms joined in respect. The robed figure sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving at the back. Behind them stands a woman in the background, a boy in a pink shirt at left, and an orange-and-red painted wall with a black board listing donor names. A wooden shelf with an orange cloth and rudraksha beads is in front of the throne. Two people are visible in the central action, with additional onlookers partly visible. The robed figure is an appearance-based a person candidate; the throne and orange robe are the strongest cues, though the face is not visible enough for certainty.2010-08-15September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded indoor gathering under a corrugated metal roof with steel beams. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a large garland of white roses and red roses, stands at right with one hand raised near his mouth while speaking. Facing him at left are men in white kurtas, one with an orange shawl, who clasp hands and listen closely. A saffron-robed monk stands at the lower right edge. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white stand among decorative red-and-blue pillars.2010-09-02A seated man in an orange sleeveless garment and a thick red and pink flower garland receives a blessing as an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a maroon waistband bows forward and presses his hands near the seated man's head. Another person in white stands behind them in the background. The seated man's arm is raised touching the elderly man's head. Behind them is a gold-framed throne with ornate carvings and a red cushion, and a red and orange painted backdrop. A water bottle sits on the left edge.2010-01-02 +2 copiesJanuary 08 20102010-01-08A photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan line. A man with long swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a large white bead necklace, and he places his hand on the head of a devotee in white clothing and wire-rimmed glasses. Several devotees in white shirts and white dhotis stand at a metal railing, with hands folded or extended. A boy in a grey t-shirt stands at the left edge. Behind them a priest in white with a gold necklace holds a wooden tray, and a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti and red drapery is visible in the background. A saffron cloth is folded at the lower right.2010-09-14