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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.

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September 05 20102010-09-05A 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.2010-09-22A 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 Sarva Darsan style gathering under a tent with striped and patterned banners. A man in long swept-back hair and an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing toward a devotee. Beside him, a monk in orange holds an orange-cloth tray with a small object on it. On the left, a man in a white checked shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man in a red-and-white checked shirt with an orange lower cloth stands with hands folded. Behind them, a person in white clothing holds a small pink container. A red carpet runs along the aisle and a metal railing separates the crowd from the walkway.2010-09-22A 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.2010-09-22Indoor photo of devotees in white shirts, dhotis and red rudraksha malas standing in a line with palms pressed together. A man in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and bare feet raises his hand in blessing toward them. Beside him, a man in saffron robes holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, a richly decorated altar with garlanded deity murtis and gold ornamentation, and more saffron-clad attendants. Possibly a satsang or darshan setting.2010-11-15 +1 copiesA photo of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rudraksha mala, bare-chested with an orange wrap, raising a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees at a metal railing. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands, watch and receive the blessing. On the right a sannyasi in orange with a mala and gold necklace stands beside a golden ceremonial staff on an orange cloth. Behind them an ornate deity murti in a red and gold shrine is visible under a thatched roof.2010-11-14A 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.2010-10-30Indoor hall with a tiled floor and colourful striped pillars hung with yellow fringe. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders and multiple beaded garlands stands at centre, right palm raised in blessing over a devotee. The blessed devotee in a light grey shirt and dark trousers bows with palms pressed together and head lowered; a younger man in a light blue striped shirt with a lanyard stands folded-hands beside him. Behind, a second saffron-robed monk with a shaved head and tripundra marks holds a white tray. On the right, a bald attendant in white dhoti carries a tray of gold objects, and another bald attendant in white with a bead necklace stands further right.2011-02-22A smiling man in an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala stands at a barrier, raising one hand in greeting toward a devotee in a white shirt and white towel who leans in with hands pressed together. Behind them, other people in white clothing and an orange-clad attendant crowd the scene. The man in orange holds an orange-draped tray with a white card on it, while another orange-robed attendant stands at the right edge. A red and white painted pillar and an orange-draped structure appear in the background, indicating a temple or ashram hall setting.2010-09-22Photograph inside a temple hall during darshan. A man in a long orange robe with long swept-back hair stands at center, touching the head of a devotee who bows with hands pressed together. Beside him, another orange-clad figure holds a tray with white cards or papers. Behind the railing, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined. Colourful deity statues wrapped in garlands, with purple and green robes, and gold-ornamented shrine decoration are visible in the background. The orange-robed central figure has long hair and distinctive appearance cues consistent with a person, positioned in a blessing role.2009-12-16November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copies