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A photograph inside a corrugated-roof hall with fluorescent tube lights and hanging paper star decorations. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a white and red flower garland, stands with his right hand raised and palm extended toward the head of a bowed devotee in a dark shirt. To the left, a balding man in a white shirt holds his hands in anjali mudra. A shaven-headed man in orange robes stands at the right edge holding a brass vessel, and another man in white clothing stands behind. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, orange saffron clothing and a garland matches the appearance-based cues for the page's Swamiji reference, a blessing gesture being given. Background walls show a framed picture and a printed notice. Several other people stand behind.

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Indoor photo under a corrugated metal roof with hanging paper star decorations and a wall poster beside. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white jasmine garland with red flowers, and a saffron-orange sleeveless robe stands center, smiling and gesturing with his hand toward an older balding man in a white shirt who holds his palms together in namaskar. A shaven-headed monk in orange stands at right, and several men in white and devotees stand in the background.2010-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent tube lights. A man in a saffron orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a white flower garland with red flowers stands centre frame, while another man in a maroon patterned shirt leans in and lifts his hands toward him. On the left, a bald older man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in an orange robe stands beside a priest in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed cloth and rudraksha beads. Overhead hang paper stars and a banner with printed text in the background.2010-09-13October 07 20102010-10-07A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, extends his right hand to bless the head of a devotee bowing before him. Nearby, a shaved-headed young monk in orange robes and beaded mala stands beside him, while a man in white clothes with an orange garland and an older man in white shirt and mala watch with folded hands. Behind them, a hall with patterned hangings and orange-draped seating holds more standing devotees in white. The long-haired figure's cues (hair, saffron robe, rudraksha, gold necklace) are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji, giving his blessing in person.2008-07-17A 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.2010-09-07A photograph of a temple blessing under an open corrugated-roof pavilion. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange garment, places his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt, who has his hands pressed together in namaste. Other devotees stand behind a metal barrier. On the right, another man in orange robes holds an orange cloth bundle with gold-coloured ceremonial items. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti with red and gold adornments, and a wooden offering box is visible.2010-09-06A 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.2010-09-12May 24 20122012-05-24A 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 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.2012-01-08A 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 indoor ritual setting in which a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and layered gold-bead necklaces places a hand on the head of a devotee. The robed figure holds a folded white paper in one hand and stands beside a wooden box holding fruit and flowers. Around them, several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some with eyes closed. A bald attendant in white with a white shawl stands behind the blessing figure, and another orange-robed sannyasi is visible at the right edge holding a gold tray. A white screen and blue drape hang in the background, with a yellow lamp shade overhead.2011-02-27