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A photograph of a darshan line under a corrugated metal roof with ceiling fans and steel railings. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white t-shirt and glasses who bows his head. Behind them, a man in an orange robe holds a brass tray of offerings, and a white-clad priest stands at right beside a devotee crowd. Tall orange cloth hangs in the background and a red carpet runs below.

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A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a metal roof and red-and-blue pillar decorations. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti. He holds a small white packet in his left hand. Beside him, a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items. Devotees with folded hands stand behind a metal railing, and a lit deity shrine with flowers glows in the background.2010-11-03November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-like pavilion under a tent roof with a lit deity shrine in the background. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands at center, one hand raised touching the forehead of a devotee; a saffron-robed attendant beside him holds a silver tray. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with white sacred ash marks on their arms and foreheads stand along a metal railing with hands folded in prayer, and a man in a light blue shirt at left presses his palms together. Another saffron-robed attendant stands at right. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, performing blessing for devotees.2010-10-30September 05 20102010-09-05A photograph at a Sarva Darshan style gathering in a covered hall with striped red, blue and yellow pillars. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead raises his right hand in blessing over the head of a devotee in a white shirt, who bows with palms pressed together. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and an elderly man with folded hands also bow. An attendant in orange holds an orange tray with a folded cloth. Other people stand in the background against a metal railing, and a red carpet covers the floor. The orange-robed blessing figure has long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial appearance, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the image does not confirm identity beyond appearance.2010-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a covered temple courtyard with a red-painted wall and a decorated shrine behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold bead necklace, smiles while raising his right hand toward a man in a white shirt with folded hands. The man in white, on the left, presses his palms together in namaskar, and another man in white bends forward. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Behind them, a large decorated deity murti with gold and red drapery is visible, with other devotees in white and orange around. Appearance-based label: a person, the long-haired figure in orange with the gold bead necklace, giving a blessing.2010-11-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional blessing line under an open canopy with a temple gopuram visible behind. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle reaches out to place his hand on the head of a standing devotee in a white shirt, while holding a folded paper in his other hand. Another orange-robed monk stands at right holding a tray of gold and silver ceremonial items. Several men in white shirts with prayer-folded hands wait at the wooden railing on the left. The figure in orange with the mala and long hair has qualifying presentation cues, so this is an appearance-based a person performing darshan and blessing devotees.2010-09-06November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair stands with one hand raised, touching the forehead of a young man in glasses and a red checked shirt. The central figure holds a silver tray. Behind him, a bald priest with white sacred markings on his arms and chest wears a white shawl over orange dhoti. Several onlookers in white shirts and striped clothing stand with hands folded in prayer on the left. The background shows a draped orange and white backdrop and a framed deity picture. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala beside a blessing act.2010-10-26A photograph inside a decorated hall with colourful striped hangings and tassels hanging from the pillars. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a heavy ceremonial gold-coloured necklace of rudraksha-style beads, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt. Several devotees in light and white clothes stand in line with hands folded, some holding small objects. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and two men in orange robes stand by, and an orange-robed attendant holds a brass tray of offerings at the right edge. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment, with the central figure giving touch blessings to those in line.2011-02-27A photograph of a temple scene where a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the head of a bald devotee in a light blue shirt. Several devotees stand behind a metal railing with hands pressed in prayer, including men in white shirts and a man in a white dhoti-style outfit. To the right, a monk in orange robes holds a brass plate or tray. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with colourful garlands and a golden backdrop stands inside the temple. Probable Swamiji is the central figure with the long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, blessing a devotee in what appears to be a padapuja or darshan setting.2010-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan-style blessing at a temple shrine with a golden arch and deity murti behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala stands in the centre, one hand raised to touch the forehead of a devotee in white clothes. A second man in white stands at right holding a small wooden tray. Devotees in white and folded hands line a steel railing, and women in saffron and teal saris watch at the right. Red and orange cloth banners hang from the shrine pillars.2010-01-13