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A photograph inside a temple hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. A long-haired figure in an orange robe wearing a white and red flower garland stands at the centre, holding the hands of an older man in a white shirt and glasses who bows forward to him. Behind, a man in a white dhoti offers a wooden tray with a small gold object, and an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head stands at right holding a brass vessel. To the left, another orange-robed figure and several men in shirts and dhotis stand by a metal railing. Behind them, a shrine shows a deity murti with gold ornaments and a red backdrop, under a hanging fan and speaker.

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July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph at a crowded event under a corrugated metal roof with metal truss beams. In the centre a smiling man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless wrap and a white and red flower garland, his palms raised toward devotees on either side. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with an orange shoulder cloth holds a folded orange cloth. Behind them a crowd stands along a metal barrier, and a man on the left wears a grey shirt. On the right a brightly decorated shrine with red and gold ornamentation is visible. A wall panel with framed black-and-white photographs appears at upper left. A man in the centre wears orange with a garland, which is a cue for a person presence in person.2010-08-14A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with an orange-tiled wall and corrugated roof. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the centre, holding a wooden box and facing a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a folded orange cloth and a staff. A shaved-headed man in white with white markings on his arm stands at left, and other people in white dhotis stand and fold hands. Behind them, a red carpet leads to a shrine with a golden arch containing a deity murti with a crown. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland cues. Visible people number about six to ten.2010-10-06 +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark stands at the centre, smiling, with long dark hair, one hand raised and resting on the head of a man in a white kurta to the left. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a folded orange cloth and a brass vessel. Behind them, women in white saris with red and green garlands and several other people stand near a shrine area with garlands and decorations. A printed sign on the left reads text in Hindi on a blue board, and a dark wall plaque is mounted above.2010-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A long-haired person in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala stands at the centre, smiling and gesturing with an extended hand toward a group of devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis have their palms pressed together in anjali, one holding a small booklet. Two shaved-headed men in orange shawls stand nearby, and a shaved-headed man in orange is in the lower right foreground. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands in an altar area, and framed photo panels hang on the wall. The long-haired figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala.2010-09-07 +1 copiesA photograph taken under a corrugated roof at an outdoor ashram shrine. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala reaches forward to receive or hand over an item, while a man in a blue jacket and white shirt holds a pink plate toward him. Around them, shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style wraps with white body markings stand at a red-carpeted railing. Behind them is a deity murti in a golden shrine arch. A small child in red is partially visible at lower left, and a sign with text is on the left wall. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2010-10-06A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof at a temple-like hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a bare upper arm stands centre, raising one hand toward a line of devotees. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, line a steel railing and reach toward him. On the right, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl holds a shallow orange tray with a white card. Behind them is a shrine with a colourful deity murti framed by a golden arch. A banner on the left reads about the spiritual life of great masters. The scene looks like a darshan or blessing gathering.2009-11-25A smiling man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a white vibhuti marking and red tilak stands at a metal railing, extending his right palm over the head of a devotee who bows with hands pressed together. Devotees in white, striped shirts and a green checked shirt stand or bow along the rail under a covered hall with colourful striped pillars. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with pink and gold garments in a shrine.2009-11-25November 02 20102010-11-02August 15 20102010-08-15A photograph of a darshan line under a corrugated metal roof with a dark metal frame, beside an orange-painted wall with a brown sign. A figure in an orange robe with a large pink and white flower garland places a hand on the head of a man in a pink shirt, who lowers his head. Two young women stand at left, one in a yellow-green patterned top and one in a blue-and-orange top, with hands reaching toward the scene. Behind, a man in white ritual dress and gold beaded necklaces holds a small wooden box with a yellow fruit, and another man in white and glasses stands nearby. A bald man in orange holds a notepad at lower right. The robed figure with the garland has long dark hair, which fits the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.2010-08-21