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A photograph inside a hall where devotees queue to receive prasad from sannyasis in saffron-orange robes. In the foreground a woman in an orange blouse and white sari and another woman in a green sari join their palms in anjali, while a small boy watches. A tall sannyasi with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under an orange shawl, holds out an offering and a small paper packet, and another sannyasi in orange on the right holds a silver tray with bowls. Behind them a woman in white and a girl with a braid stand in line. Colourful striped hangings and a framed image of a smiling figure in an orange turban and robes hang on the back wall.

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A 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 pale pink walls and colourful tasselled decorations hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground a woman in a white and pink sari with floral print stands with palms pressed together, receiving something from two people in saffron robes. One saffron-robed figure with long dark hair and a beaded necklace extends a hand toward her over a silver tray holding offerings. A monk-like figure in plain saffron robes stands at right holding the tray. Around them women in pink, yellow and grey saris watch, one older woman in a grey sari holds a blank white sheet. A camera is visible at left edge.2011-01-23October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a darshan line inside a decorated hall with a white fabric ceiling and colourful cloth-wrapped pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and reaching toward a devotee's hands, and appears to be bestowing blessings. To the right, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings. On the left, several women with folded hands in white, red and patterned saris pray, and a small child in a red and white outfit stands nearby. Several other people in white and orange clothes stand in the background.2010-10-16December 31 20102010-12-31A 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.2010-10-16November 15 20102010-11-15October 09 20102010-10-09A 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.2011-02-20October 27 20102010-10-27December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph inside a hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful woven pillars with tassels. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands at centre-right and receives a small offering or paper from a woman in a pink patterned sari, while holding a silver tray. A woman in a cream and orange sari with a mala and glasses, and a woman in orange, stand with hands folded in namaste. Two shaven-headed men in orange robes stand behind and to the right, one wearing gold necklaces. An older woman in a beige and black top with folded hands stands at far left. Swamiji (probable) is the man with long hair and rudraksha mala, identified by appearance cues including swept-back hair, saffron robe and mala.2011-02-02