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A photograph inside a decorated hall with hanging colourful tassel decorations and an orange-and-maroon backdrop bearing a painted portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure. In the foreground a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, gold-bordered sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and reaches to touch the head of a kneeling woman in a blue top with folded hands. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange holds a silver tray with offerings, and rows of standing devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with white beards and black neck cords, line the aisle. The man with long hair and rudraksha cues qualify as a probable Swamiji, performing a blessing on the kneeling devotee.

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A photograph of a large hall with a pale ceiling draped in white fabric and decorated with colourful striped pillars and tassels. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange garment and carries a tray, while a saffron-robed monk stands beside him in an orange cloth. Rows of people line both sides of a polished floor: men in white dhotis and shirts on the left, and women in saris of pink, maroon, orange and purple on the right. Some hold small papers. A decorated altar with a deity image is visible at the far end.2011-02-20A 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 a tiled floor and colourful striped pillars hanging from a white draped ceiling. Two saffron-robed monks in orange with rudraksha malas stand at centre; the taller one holds a silver tray with offerings and a folded paper, while the other in orange holds a tray and raises a hand toward the devotees. On the left, several women with palms pressed together stand in a line; one wears a teal jacket, another a green sari, and a young woman wears white. Behind them, figures in white and orange move around, and a large red banner on the right shows a smiling saffron-turbaned figure. No identifiable a person is clearly present in this photo, so no one is labelled.2011-02-02Indoor event hall with a tiled floor, draped white ceiling fabric and hanging decorative pillars in red, yellow and blue. A person in a purple sari with a red-and-white garland and beaded necklace stands at centre, with a hand raised to another person's head in a blessing. Beside them a man in an orange-saffron robe holds a silver tray. To the left, an older man with a long white beard wears an orange-saffron robe, and an older man in white clothes stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Several other people in white dhotis, saris and shirts stand behind, some holding small items. A priest-like figure in white dhoti stands at right.2010-12-28A 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.2011-02-02March 13 20132013-03-13A 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.2011-02-02December 31 20102010-12-31A photograph of a hall with a striped fabric canopy and colourful decorated pillars. Devotees stand in a line with palms pressed together in anjali; the foremost woman in a teal jacket and a woman in a green sari are visible. A young man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala places his hand on a devotee's head while a saffron-robed monk beside him holds a brass tray of lamps. Another monk in white and gold-trimmed cloth stands at right, and a backdrop behind shows a saffron-clad figure with a wide smile on a magenta banner. Lighting and blessing actions suggest a darshan line.2011-02-02A photograph of a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars, where devotees stand in two lines facing a central aisle. A monastic in an orange robe with a red-orange cloth stands near the centre, and a man in white with a yellow sash holds a silver tray. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand on the left, a man in white shirt and dhoti presses his palms together, and women in saffron, green, teal and white saris and salwar stand on the right, several with hands folded in prayer. The floor is polished and reflective. A decorated stage area with a red backdrop is visible at the far end. This appears to be a ritual reception or darshan line.2010-10-12A ceremonial welcome in a large hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterns with orange tassels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the front, extending a hand over a silver tray held by a young man in white with a yellow shawl. Lines of devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Ceiling fans hang overhead, and a banner is visible at the far end of the hall. Some people wear white garments with lanyards.2010-10-12