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Indoor photo in a hall with pale walls and a tiled floor. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a thick red and yellow flower garland and a sprig of greenery on his head, smiles and raises his hand toward a young child held by a woman in a pink patterned salwar kameez. An older woman in a white sari with gold border stands behind them. At right, a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold items and a white cloth. Behind them, men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls stand near hanging colourful striped decorations. A blue sign on the wall lists Photography, Video Camera and Mobile Camera prohibitions in English and Kannada.

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October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA 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.2010-10-16April 14 20122012-04-14Indoor hall with white ceiling drapes and colourful tasselled banners hanging from above. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a purple and white flower garland wears a saffron-orange cloth and a gold-bordered orange wrap, and stands smiling beside a silver tray of gold items held by a shaven-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads. Devotees in white garments with folded hands and a woman in white with a black bag stand nearby, and an orange-clad attendant stands to the right. A dais with a gold-coloured seat is visible in the background.2010-12-31A 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.2011-02-20A busy indoor ashram scene with a long-haired sannyasi in saffron-orange robes, a white garland and a purple flower, bending toward a seated devotee and touching them. Nearby, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with oil lamps and offerings, and a woman in white with hands in anjali pose watches. Paper lanterns in red and blue hang in the background above a line of white-clad devotees waiting for blessings, with a man in white and red bending forward and a woman in white with folded hands at left.2010-12-31January 28 20112011-01-28A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a turquoise pendant, placing his right hand on the head of a fair-haired woman in a teal jacket who has her palms pressed together. Beside him a man in saffron robes holds a silver tray with a folded white cloth and a small gold object. Two women in floral and red clothing stand behind with hands joined, and a colourful striped pillar hangs from the ceiling in a pink-walled hall. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in white with rudraksha malas and a gold-bordered shawl is blessing the woman, a devotee receiving a blessing.2011-02-14A photograph inside a temple hall of a man in orange-red robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a heavy gold-bead necklace, reading from a sheet of paper held in his hand. A man in white dhoti with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, holding a young child in a red and navy sweater. Other devotees in white and cream clothing stand behind, and a silver tray holding gold items sits at lower right. Orange and saffron decorative pillars with coloured bands rise in the background.2010-12-28A 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 of a ritual or blessing exchange in an indoor hall. A man with shoulder-length swept-back dark hair wears an orange-and-gold garment and a large green leaf garland with yellow flowers, gesturing with an open hand while speaking to a family. A bald man in a white dhoti with red border stands at right, partly visible, beside a camera. A shirtless young priest with tripundra vibhuti marks and a sacred thread stands behind them. Facing him, a woman in green and a woman in red saree, plus a small child in a pink checked shirt holding a red-bead mala, are gathered before a tray of offerings and a brass vessel. Wall banners are visible in the background.2010-10-25A photograph inside a hall with pink walls, orange hangings and colourful tassels. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a yellow saffron-toned shawl, a large red garland and gold ornaments, stands in the centre extending his hand toward a line of women. The line of women on the left, in saris and salwar kameez, have their palms pressed together in greeting or devotion, and one woman holds a small red-and-white flower bundle. Two older women in white, one wearing glasses, stand behind him. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a silver tray of offerings, and another man in white stands nearby. Potted plants and red chairs are visible at the back. Swamiji (probable): the centre man wears a long-haired, bearded appearance with a yellow shawl, red garland and gold ornaments, consistent with a saffron-clad guru receiving devotees.2011-02-01