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A 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.

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A 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 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 photograph of a crowd of devotees pressed against a metal railing in a covered outdoor temple area. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron orange sleeveless robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, smiles broadly and raises one hand in blessing toward the devotees, who hold their palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a saffron cloth and a golden kalasha-style vessel. Behind them is a small ornate golden shrine with red and orange drapes, and more devotees, including women in red and maroon saris, stand nearby.2010-09-18A photograph of a temple darshan scene. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a red tilak on his forehead, extends his raised hand to touch the palm of a devotee at a metal barricade. Beside him, a second man in an orange robe holds a folded orange cloth and white papers. Devotees in white and grey shirts press against the barrier with hands raised and folded, and elderly women in saris stand behind them. Behind the group, a colourful deity murti is draped in yellow, green and orange cloth with garlands and tall gold lamp stands surround the shrine.2009-12-17October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange sleeveless wrap with gold border stands at left, slicked-back black hair in a bun, a red bindi and gold-bead necklaces, one hand raised in greeting while the other holds a small blue packet. Behind him, other men in orange robes stand, one with a red-stained kumkum mark and another with white horizontal markings on his arm; a tray with sweets and a brass vessel is visible at lower right. A bright window fills the upper background.2011-02-22Photograph inside a temple hall under a corrugated roof, with a steel railing. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing while holding a folded paper. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a silver tray with a golden kalasha-like vessel and offerings. To the left, devotees in white shirts and dhotis fold their hands in namaskar and bow their heads, one holding a newspaper; a man in a yellow shawl stands at the edge. Photo credit overlay in corner.2010-11-02A photo of a temple darshan scene under a red and white canopy. A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead rests his hand on the head of a devotee, who bows with head lowered. Beside him, a younger monk in orange robes with maroon borders holds an orange cloth with papers on it. On the left, devotees in white and pastel shirts stand behind a steel railing with hands pressed in prayer. Behind them, a deity murti with garlands and a trident is visible in a red-curtained shrine with ornate gold and white architecture.2009-12-18A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, hanging green leaf decorations and steel railings. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long black rudraksha mala, raises his right hand in blessing while smiling. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a brass tray. Behind them a white-clad attendant with gold neck ornaments stands near a shrine opening. On the right, women in yellow and green saris and a man in white press their palms together in anjali. The setting resembles a darshan line. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, giving blessing in a darshan setting.2010-09-13Outdoor temple-area photo under a corrugated shade canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange saffron robe, raises his right palm in blessing toward a crowd of devotees with hands pressed together in namaste. A shaved-headed monk in orange stands in the right foreground, and a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl is at the far right. Behind the crowd are ornate golden temple pillars and a pink-trimmed shrine structure.2010-09-18A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with swept-back dark hair, reaching out to touch the raised hand of a devotee at a metal barrier. The devotee on the left wears a white shirt and folds his hands in namaskar. Behind them a crowd of people stands under a tented canopy, and a bald monk in orange, holding a white paper and a gold-coloured ritual object, stands at right. Some saffron-and-white robed attendants and a red-and-blue patterned bag are visible.2010-09-08November 06 20102010-11-06