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Photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, stands center and places his hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with his palms pressed together. He holds a sheaf of papers. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe holds a folded orange cloth and a brass object, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside him. On the left, a man in a white shirt with glasses and a gold bracelet leans on a metal railing. Behind them is a decorated shrine with a deity murti and red-and-gold decor, and a kalasha-like painted pillar.

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September 03 20102010-09-03Indoor temple scene under a corrugated roof with red pillars and hanging decorative streamers. In the centre, a man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and a vermilion forehead mark stands at a railing, placing a hand on the head of a devotee while holding a folded paper in his other hand. A man in an orange shawl holds a folded orange cloth and a small brass plate with offerings. On the left, devotees in white and light-coloured shirts stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed at a metal railing. Another man in white with an orange-red shawl stands at right. A framed photo and printed notices hang on the orange wall behind. a person depicted in the centre wearing orange robes, long hair and rudraksha malas, performing a blessing on a devotee.2010-09-06A photograph of a devotional darshan line under a metal-framed roof with hanging decorations. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands center, placing his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt whose hands are pressed together in anjali. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis wait in line behind a metal railing, and a monk in orange robes holds a brass tray of offerings in the foreground. The central figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate orange-and-rudraksha clothing, matching the page's description of a probable Swamiji appearance, so this is a probable in-person presence. Other attendees are devotees and sannyasis.2010-09-07September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of an indoor darshan moment under a corrugated roof with a wooden railing. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a white shell-and-bead garland places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a light blue shirt, who has his palms pressed together. A man in a white shirt and beaded mala at left holds a pink flower and offering. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothes with a gold chain and orange sash holds a wooden tray, and a deity murti stands in the background. Probable Swamiji is shown blessing the devotee, with the qualifying cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-09-14A photograph inside a covered hall with an orange-painted wall and striped pillars. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain stands at a railing, reaching to take an object from a white-shirted devotee who holds out his hands. Beside him a shaven-headed monk in orange holds a brass vessel on an orange cloth. Other people in white stand along the railing on the right, and a man in a white shirt stands at the left. A framed picture hangs on the wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in orange with rudraksha mala and gold chain, receiving an offering.2010-09-03A photograph of a sacred blessing at an indoor ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof. A man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, a red bindi on his forehead, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of an elderly man in a white shirt and blue knitted cap, who looks upward with his mouth open. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti holds a brass kalasha-like vessel while another orange-robed monk in front holds open a paper booklet. Other devotees in white shirts, one with a white tilak on his forehead, watch and raise their hands. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing ritual.2010-08-19A photograph inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala smiles and gestures with raised palm toward a row of visitors waiting along a metal railing. On the left, a man in a red shirt and a man in a white striped shirt press their palms together in greeting; a man in a brown shirt stands at the edge. On the right, a young man in orange robes holds a small gold-coloured vessel and white paper. Behind them, a richly decorated shrine with gold and red ornaments holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, and a wall of framed posters and printed notices is visible on the left.2010-09-03 +1 copiesPhotograph 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 taken under a corrugated metal roof at an open-sided hall. A central man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala smiles while another man in a green shirt, bowing with palms pressed together, is blessed with a hand raised over his head. A young boy in an orange t-shirt stands beside them with hands folded. At right, a monk in orange robes holds an orange cloth with papers. Several men in white kurtas and a woman in a light sari stand behind, and a decorated altar with flowers is visible in the background. a person: the central saffron-robed man wears a rudraksha mala and garland, and the appearance cues are suggestive but not conclusive.2010-08-14A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands under a temporary shelter, placing his right hand on the head of a short-haired man in a grey-blue striped polo, who presses his palms together in respect. The robed figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand, and a golden ceremonial object wrapped in orange cloth sits in the foreground. Behind them, a bald priest with white forehead marks and a gold necklace wears a white dhoti, and devotees in shirts stand along a metal railing near an ornate golden shrine with garlands. Orange and white fabrics, a hanging lamp and a printed notice board complete the setting. The robed man has long, swept-back hair with distinctive saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues, consistent with the page's Swamiji claim, so he is described as a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee.2010-09-17October 24 20102010-10-24 +2 copies