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September 06 2010

A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet toward a shrine where a deity murti is decorated with flowers and draped in red cloth. On the left, men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand holding a tray with offerings, and a few appear to be bald-headed. On the right, women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A wall hanging and a framed picture appear at the left edge, and ceiling fans hang from the roof. a person appearance cue: the saffron robe and long rudraksha mala are present, but the face and overall presentation are not conclusive enough for a confident identification.

September 05 2010

A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a long black rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking raises his right hand in blessing toward a devotee, while holding a tray of white cloth, a small purple box and gold ritual items. To the left, a devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind, a younger man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and white forehead marks stands near a railing, and a bald man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Framed pictures hang on the wall at the upper left. The man in the centre shows distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate shown in person giving blessings.

September 12 2010

A photograph inside a hall with a tin roof and ceiling fans, where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged dhoti and multiple rudraksha malas stands at centre, raising his right hand toward the head of an older bald man in a white shirt who bows with hands folded. A gold-bordered brass ornament hangs on his arms. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes and a woman in a maroon-bordered sari with a mangalsutra and dark hair stand among devotees in white and checked shirts. A decorated deity shrine with a gold canopy is visible at the back. Around twelve people are visible. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, and performs a blessing; role is a blessing giver.

September 12 2010

A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and a red carpeted walkway lined with steel railings. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala stands barefoot on the red carpet. Beside him, a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl walks. Behind them, a line of people in white and other colours, including a woman in teal and orange, walks toward an open doorway. A wall display of framed photographs and text hangs on the right, and a red mandala-like design is painted on the wall.

November 06 2010

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A photograph of a procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof. In the centre, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes, a white and orange head cloth, and long garlands of red, white and orange flowers stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes holds a tall golden staff topped with a trident, and another orange-robed attendant stands nearby. A red and yellow ceremonial parasol with tassels rises at left. Devotees in white and dark clothes line a metal railing, and a boy in white clothes walks in the background. Along the back wall hang framed photographs and a band of printed text, with garlanded golden statues including a golden bull and a golden peetha-style seat near the right. Two white T-shirts hang on the wall above.

A photograph of a darshan moment in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair swept back places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in white, who bows low. Beside them, a grey-haired man in a white shirt wears an orange-and-white mala and watches closely. Behind, standing devotees include a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, a man in a grey shirt, and others in white dhotis. A framed photo panel hangs on the wall above, and a red carpet runs along the left. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, so he is a candidate for Swamiji (probable) giving blessing at darshan.