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A central man with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange wrap and a long necklace of gold-toned beads raises one hand in blessing while a devotee in orange near him kneels and bows. Around him, women in orange and white saris stand and sit in a temple hall, some holding brass plates. A man in an orange garment at the right edge holds a brass tray with offerings. A tall orange-and-yellow ceremonial banner hangs at the top left. Appearance-based label: a person, standing in a ritual giving blessings, with saffron wrap and bead-necklace cues. Roughly a dozen people are visible, several only partially.

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A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a temple-like hall with painted pillars and a decorated wall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap and a heavy necklace of gold beads, smiling as he extends his hand toward a woman in a green blouse with a braid. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold bead necklace. To the right, a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti with gold-beaded necklaces stands beside an attendant in orange holding a silver tray with gold items. Several other women in saris and devotees in white and lavender stand nearby with hands folded.2011-02-27A photograph inside a decorated hall with colourful striped hangings and tassels hanging from the pillars. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a heavy ceremonial gold-coloured necklace of rudraksha-style beads, raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt. Several devotees in light and white clothes stand in line with hands folded, some holding small objects. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and two men in orange robes stand by, and an orange-robed attendant holds a brass tray of offerings at the right edge. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment, with the central figure giving touch blessings to those in line.2011-02-27Photograph of an indoor darshan or blessing scene in a hall with a large wall screen and onlookers. A figure in saffron-orange turban and orange robe with a shawl draped over the head and shoulders, wearing heavy gold multi-strand necklaces and gold bangles, places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light shirt. A red tilak mark is visible on the forehead. Other devotees in casual clothing stand and watch behind, with a man in white dhoti at the right edge. The figure shows distinctive saffron turban, gold necklaces and shawl cues, matching the appearance-based label a person with no name printed on the figure.2011-12-17A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a long orange shawl with a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, stands centre and extends his hand in blessing toward an older grey-haired woman in white who bends forward with her hands at his feet. A distinctive orange-robed attendant at right holds a silver tray with golden items and a rudraksha-type garland. Around them, women in white and cream saris and a man in white clothing stand with palms pressed together. Behind them hang orange and gold tassels and a painted deity mural. a person identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklace, shown in a role of blessing devotees.2011-02-27February 25 20112011-02-25July 23 20122012-07-23November 12 20102010-11-12Outdoor 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.2010-09-18February 25 20112011-02-25December 17 20112011-12-17April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors with pale walls and a screen in the background. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair swept back wears an orange-saffron cloth over one shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red-orange cloth draped across his chest, and extends his right hand forward in blessing toward a man in a red checked shirt. To the right, a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron robes wears a heavy gold-bead necklace with a pendant. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and other men in white shirts and a bald man with white forehead markings stand nearby. Several people are visible in the crowd.2011-02-28