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A photograph inside a bright hall with pale walls and hanging orange and multicoloured tassel decorations. A long-haired man in an orange garment with a yellow border, bare-shouldered, places his hand on the head of a devotee; his distinctive long swept-back hair and orange robe are the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. In the foreground, women in saris and a woman holding a baby with folded hands and a young child stand watching. Behind them other devotees and attendees are visible near glass display cases. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan line.

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A photograph of a devotional darshan scene under a white draped tent ceiling decorated with colourful striped tassel hangings. A man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a dark beaded necklace reaches forward to bless a woman's forehead with his palm. Women in saris stand with hands pressed together in namaste, including one in a red blouse and white sari and another in a pink-and-silver sari with a dark shawl. A child is visible at the lower centre. On the right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold items and orange cloth. Behind them a priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands near the group.2010-10-16A photograph of a blessing line in a hall with hanging orange, red and yellow decorative banners. A man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, bare-shouldered, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, places his hand on the head of a young boy in a dark shirt. Behind him another man in orange robes wearing gold necklaces stands near a silver tray. To the left, a man in an orange polo shirt presses his palms together in namaste, and a man in a light blue shirt bows with folded hands, while a boy in dark clothing looks up. Devotees in white dhotis and saris stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man in the orange garment with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala is the central blessing figure.2011-02-20A 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.2011-02-02October 29 20102010-10-29A photo inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and colourful striped pillars. A man with long hair tied back, a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl presses his fingers to the forehead of a young boy in a red top. A woman in a blue patterned top with white flowers in her hair stands beside the boy, and a bald monk in orange robes stands at the right edge. Behind them, other devotees watch. On a table in front are a purple box, papers and brass items. Probable Swamiji's cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange shawl; he is performing a blessing on the child.2010-10-24A photo of an ashram hall where a long-haired man in orange robes, bare-chested with an orange shawl, hands an offering to a devotee from a silver tray. Beside him a second orange-robed priest holds a silver plate of prasad. A line of women and children stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste; one woman wears an orange sari and a braided hairstyle, another a green sari. A woman in a white dress and a shawl stands behind the line. Colourful tassel decorations hang from the ceiling and a painted deity-style image appears at the upper right.2011-01-23Indoor photo in a hall with pink walls, a striped red-and-white floor mat and colourful tasselled hangings. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands in namaste toward a kneeling woman in a red shawl who holds her palms together. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and he is greeting devotees. To the left, a woman in a blue blouse and patterned sari stands beside the kneeling devotee, while other women in white and pink stand in the background. A man in orange stands behind him, and a silver tray with fruit and offerings sits at the right edge.2011-01-22Inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a golden ceremonial staff and touches the head of a small child in a red cloth. Devotees line a wooden railing, including a woman in a pink and gold sari with bangles and a woman in a brown printed top. A young woman in white with green shawl stands at left with hands in namaste. Behind, a shaved-headed man in orange robe wears a mala, and in the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange holds a silver tray of papers. Religious pictures hang on the wall behind.A photograph inside a hall with red walls where a man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair and layered beaded necklaces stands smiling and offers a silver tray of sweets and flowers to seated devotees. Beside him, a monk in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a tray, and another man in white ritual cloth stands behind. Women in a blue top and a green saree lean forward to receive offerings, and a child is partly visible. Through the open doorway, a canopy with hanging colourful lanterns is visible. a person is the man in orange with long hair and gold-coloured beaded necklaces, shown distributing prasad.2010-11-06October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a devotional blessing at a temple hall with striped pillars and white canopy ceiling. A man with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe with a dark beaded garland places his hand on the forehead of a woman in a white sari with red blouse, who stands with palms pressed together. Other devotees, including a woman in a white cardigan with glasses and a girl in pink, wait with folded hands. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. A priest in white dhoti stands behind. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair and orange robe with ornate beaded garland, giving blessing to devotees.2010-10-16A photograph of a man in an orange saffron wrap, bare-chested and with gold hoop earrings, seated and placing his right hand on the head of a young child held upright by a woman in a white top. Around them, devotees including a woman in a red patterned top, a woman in white, and a boy in a green shirt watch quietly in a dim indoor setting with red drapery behind. The man's appearance (dark hair, earrings, saffron wrap) is consistent with the a person description, shown in the role of giving blessings, and he is shown here blessing the child. Four or more people are visible in the scene, including partly visible figures at the edges.2012-07-07