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A photograph of a darshan line under a metal-roofed pavilion with red and blue patterned pillars. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back hair places his hand on the head of a devotee bowing before him. Beside him, a younger monk in orange holds a tray. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind a metal railing, some with hands folded in prayer, and a man in a red checked shirt stands at left. A red carpet runs along the walkway.

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A photograph inside a covered hall with a red carpet runway and metal railings where devotees queue. A man in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a swept-back hairstyle, stands barefoot raising one hand in blessing while receiving offerings from the devotees in white shirts, checked shirts and white dhotis, some with palms pressed together. Beside him a second monk in orange robes holds a folded cloth tray, and a basket sits nearby. Painted columns in red, blue and yellow and a hanging decorative canopy appear behind them. Swamiji (probable) is shown with distinctive orange robes, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair while giving blessings to devotees in a darshan line.2010-09-22A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak on the forehead places a hand on the head of a devotee at a railing. The devotee is in a light checked shirt with hands pressed together in namaskar. Other devotees in white garments wait behind the rail, and a saffron-robed attendant holds a tray with a coconut-like object. Colourful painted pillars with geometric patterns frame the scene under a metal-roofed hall with a red carpet runner.2010-09-22September 05 20102010-09-05September 12 20102010-09-12A 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.2010-10-30A 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 man in an orange turban and orange saffron robe with a gold-edged sash and beaded necklace places his right hand on the head of a bald man in a plaid shirt and dark trousers who holds his palms together in prayer. Behind them stands a monk in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala, and a white-clad attendant on the right holds a tray with coins. A metal barrier with chain stanchions lines the floor, and a large banner with a smiling portrait of a man in white is visible in the background.2011-09-17September 09 20102010-09-09A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and red tilak stands on a red carpet under a corrugated metal roof, placing his hand on the head of a man in white clothes who presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him, another man in orange with a red-bordered shawl holds a white cloth-wrapped object and papers, and devotees in white dhotis and a shaved-headed attendant in white stand along metal railings. The setting looks like a hall with a red mat and striped floor covering, and a few bystanders are partly visible at the edges.2010-09-05A photograph of a covered outdoor hall with a corrugated metal roof, strung with hanging decorations and small colourful pennant-style ornaments. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare-shouldered orange robe, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, raises one hand toward a devotee at a metal railing. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe holds a gold plate draped with orange cloth. Behind them stands a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl wearing a gold necklace. Along the railing, devotees in white shirts, yellow and blue saris stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The scene shows a darshan line with the long-haired figure giving blessings, with a person appearance-based candidate present in the foreground.2010-09-13A photograph of a darshan line inside a covered hall with a red carpet running down the middle between metal railings. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe holds a brass tray. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and a woman in white stand with palms pressed together along the railings. Colourful painted pillars and a decorated backdrop frame the scene.2010-09-22A photograph of a devotional darshan line at an ashram. A figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white tilak on the forehead extends a hand in blessing toward a man kneeling with bowed head. He holds papers and a tray, and a second person in orange, seen from behind, stands beside him. Along the left, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some with rudraksha or beaded mala necklaces. Metal barrier railings guide the queue, and multicoloured flag-like banners with floral and bird motifs hang nearby. A plaque is mounted on the wall behind them, and more people in white wait in the background under a metal roof.2009-12-15