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A photograph of an indoor hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof, with a crowd gathered. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, with a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, and holds a folded paper. Beside him, a monk in orange robes and a shaved head stands with his back to the camera. On the left, a woman in a blue shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Other people in white and cream clothing stand along the right, some with hands folded. Wall hangings and a decorated pillar with colourful patterns are visible in the background.

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A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, with framed pictures and decorated colourful pillars behind. At the centre, a man in an orange robe with a long swept-back hair and a garland of red and white flowers is receiving a small offering or paper from a monk in an orange robe who holds a tray with a folded orange cloth. A woman in a blue shawl stands at a metal railing with her palms pressed together in namaste. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white clothing and several women in saffron, pink and grey saris stand watching, while a shaved-headed man in white stands at the right. A microphone stands at the right edge.2010-09-02A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland receives a folded paper from a woman in a light blue shawl and white outfit who presses her palms together in namaste. The man wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds the paper with both hands. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti with a shaved head and a tilak holds an orange cloth, and other devotees in white and cream stand nearby. Colourful striped pillars and framed photographs line the hall wall. A ceremonial gold item sits on an orange cloth at right.2010-09-02A photograph of a doorway procession inside a decorated hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland with a gold necklace, walks forward with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes walks, and to the right a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts with lanyards and a man in white with a red shawl follow. On the left, women in white saris with folded hands line the rail, and banana leaves and palm fronds decorate the archway, with coconut-palm foliage visible outside. Some devotees wear white clothing.2010-02-12January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated roof and a red carpet runner. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala raises his hand in greeting, smiling. Beside him, a monk in orange robes holds a brass plate or tray. Devotees line the railings: men in white dhotis and a bearded man in yellow with a white forehead band pressing palms together in namaste, and women in blue and teal saris. A deity murti is visible in the background, and a priest in white stands near the centre. Hanging lamps and painted pillars decorate the hall.December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a long garland of red, white and pink roses and a rudraksha mala. He wears white tilak marks on his forehead and a red dot at the centre, and he smiles while reading a small white paper held in both hands. Behind him stands a shaved-headed man in white with white tilak, glasses and a gold necklace, and a woman in a pale cream sari watches at left. The setting is an open orange-walled hall with a metal roof, a wall panel with framed images, and a blue and orange decorative pillar. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and flower garland match the page's Swamiji reference, so this person is labelled as a probable Swamiji in person.2010-09-02A photograph of a covered entrance walkway at an ashram, with a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland walking along an orange carpet runner. Nearby devotees in white dhotis and a yellow shawl, one in an orange robe, and a woman in a light blue sari with red flowers stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and an elderly man in white ritual clothes also appear. Potted plants, pink walls and iron gates surround the scene. Visible text reads a copyright notice and source line. Eight people are visible.2010-01-22A man with long swept-back dark hair and white sacred ash marks on his forehead stands in the centre of a crowded hall, wearing a rust-red robe and layered garlands of pink and white flowers. He holds a folded white paper in his right hand and looks downward. Around him, women with folded hands and smiles, one in a yellow shawl, and a man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded mala stand close. Behind them a large crowd of men and women fills a tiled-roof hall with a banner hanging on the left wall. a person is the central figure, with long swept-back hair, flower garlands and ash marks, and is recognisable by these cues rather than by his face.2012-05-27A 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 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 temple interior with a red carpet running down a corridor between metal railings. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti on his forehead, leans forward and reaches a hand toward the railing as he passes. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace and a red sash. Behind them, devotees in white and orange garments and a man in a red checked shirt stand along the railings, some with hands folded. The corridor is lined with colourful patterned wall panels and opens to bright daylight at the far end.2010-09-22