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A photograph inside a tented hall with white draped ceiling and decorative striped pillars with orange tassels. A man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair stands at centre, placing his hand on the head of a person in white clothing with long dark hair. Behind him, a monk with shaved head wears orange and a beaded necklace, and another orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray with lamps. On the left, a woman with red-brown hair in glasses and a yellow sari presses her palms together, and a young girl in pink holds a booklet. A blonde woman in white stands nearby, and several others in white stand in the background on a patterned mat. The orange-robed man has distinctive long hair and orange robes consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, and he is physically present.

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Indoor photo in a hall with a white draped ceiling decorated with colourful striped cylindrical pillars topped by orange tassels. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and a beaded necklace holds a silver tray and touches the forehead of a woman in white. Behind him, shaven-headed men in orange and white robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand near a silver plate. On the left, a woman in an orange-and-white sari with folded hands and a lanyard smiles, and a small girl in pink holds a yellow book. A blonde woman in white and a boy at the lower left complete the group of devotees.2011-02-02A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful tassel decorations hanging down. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala stands centre, placing his hand on a woman's head while holding a small white paper, as devotees in white and cream saris with folded hands receive blessings. A monk in orange holds a silver tray of offerings, and a young man in white dhoti with gold trim holds a tray of fruit. A large framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange turban and robes hangs on the wall behind them, labelled with no legible caption. A devotee in white holds a red flower. Several people are in the scene.2011-02-02A photograph inside a hall with hanging orange and colourful decorations overhead. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and a vertical white tilak, lifts his hand in blessing over a woman's bowed head. Beside him, a monk in orange holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured object and a kumkum or ritual item. Nearby, devotees with hands folded in namaste include a woman in white at left, a woman in a cream sari with green border, a young girl in white holding a printed sheet, and others in white clothing. The setting suggests darshan with blessings given by an orange-robed figure.2010-10-27A photograph inside a hall with pale walls, white canvas ceiling drapes and hanging orange and multicoloured tassel decorations. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange shawl and stands with hands joined, reaching toward a young girl in a pink top and pink trousers who holds picture books. Beside him an attendant in orange robes carries a silver tray. Around them women in white and saffron, one in a green and gold sari, stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman with light hair in a white outfit smiles. Red-and-white striped mats cover the floor.2011-02-02A photograph inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging decorative tassels. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold chain is smiling and placing his hand on the head of a woman in a white sari, who has a red flower in her hair. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a paper, and a shaved-headed monk in orange stands behind. Other people in white dhoti and sari attire stand nearby, and a man at left presses his palms together in anjali. A portrait of a man in an orange turban hangs on the wall at right. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment. a person: the orange-robed man with the long hair, rudraksha mala and gold chain is the candidate for a person.2011-02-02A photograph inside a tented hall with white canopy and colourful striped pillars. A young monk in orange robes and rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of a woman with hands pressed in anjali, a kind of blessing. Beside him, another orange-robed monk holds a silver tray of offerings. Several women in saris, shawls and salwar kameez stand with palms together, one wearing a blue top and pink skirt, another in a white kurta. Banners and orange cloth hang overhead.2011-02-02Photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars. A young man in orange robes with long hair and a beaded necklace places his hand on the head of a woman in a green sari, who has her palms pressed together. Beside them, a monk in orange holds a silver tray of offerings. On the left, a blonde woman in a teal jacket and a young woman in white stand with palms joined in prayer. A man in white stands behind, and a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban hangs on a red banner at the right, labelled as a portrait. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan.2011-02-02A photograph of a devotional blessing in an airy hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars. A young man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha mala stands at centre, placing his hand on the head of a devotee with bowed head, while holding a steel tray. Left, a blonde woman in a teal jacket and a woman in white and a grey-haired woman in green sari stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Another saffron-robed monk holds a tray at right, and a white-clad man stands behind. A banner at right shows a portrait of a smiling man in orange turban.2011-02-02A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging decorative tassels in red, blue and yellow. A long-haired man in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha beads and a bead necklace places his hand on the head of a woman in a white sari, while she bows with folded hands and a small white paper or cloth held in her hands. Behind them a bald orange-robed devotee holds a silver tray of offerings, and another orange-robed man with a tray stands at the right beside a young man in white with gold necklace. Women in white and cream saris and a woman in a white shawl stand at left, and a pink backdrop hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange. The long-haired man in orange with rudraksha and ceremonial necklace is a person candidate, shown placing a blessing on a devotee.2011-02-02A photograph inside a tented hall with striped pillars and a white ceiling canopy. A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a shawl, and is blessing a man in a white shirt by placing his hand on his bald head. Beside him, a monk in orange holds a silver tray of small offerings and lamps. Men in white dhotis, a grey-haired man in black, and onlookers stand around. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as a blessing or darshan. a person: the smiling man with long swept hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing.2011-01-22A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and decorated colourful pillars. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a white forehead mark and gold armband blesses a young boy who has his hands joined in namaste. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and an older man in a checked shirt stand with folded hands, and a man in a tan jacket looks down at the boy. Other people stand in the background, and a figure in orange holds a decorated ceremonial tray with garlands and a mirror. Screens and chairs are visible at the edges.2013-02-03A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations. A young man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands centre, wearing a large white and red flower garland, with his right hand extended toward a woman who is greeting him. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace stands at right, holding a silver tray with offerings. Another orange-clad man holds a tray of items beside them. Ashram life and devotee greeting setting.2010-11-22