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A photograph of a devotee gathering in an ashram hall with colourful striped pillars and white drapery overhead. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold-bordered sash and a beaded necklace; he raises one palm toward a devotee while smiling. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with red offerings. On the left, an older man in white clothes and a younger man in a blue shirt stand with palms pressed together, and another man in white bends forward to receive blessings. A gold-and-brass shrine is visible at the right edge.

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A photograph of a blessing scene inside a temple hall with a striped tent canopy and colourful fabric pillars. A smiling man with long dark hair and a bare chest wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, with gold-coloured trim and a gold necklace; he presses his palm to the forehead of a bald devotee bending forward, while another devotee in white clothing stands with palms joined. On the left, an older man in white kurta and white dhoti waits with hands together. On the right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray. Behind them a priest with a white forehead mark and rudraksha-style beads, and a gold ornamental object, are visible. The scene reads as a padapuja or blessing ritual. The long-haired figure with the bare chest and gold necklace is a probable Swamiji by these cues, appearing in person.2011-01-29A photograph of a darshan line in a decorated hall with colourful patterned pillars and white draped ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold-bordered orange wrap, places his hand on the head of an elderly man in a brown shawl. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, waiting for blessings. Cues are consistent with a person, shown giving blessings in person.2011-01-29A photograph inside a decorated hall with a tented ceiling and colourful striped pillars. A man with swept-back long dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange saffron robe smiles broadly and extends his hands toward an older man in a white shirt with grey hair and a white beard, who presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a green-bordered cloth receives the greeting, and a bald monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with a gold-handled object and a white cloth. Several other men in white and dark clothes stand around, and a shrine with floral decorations is visible in the background. The style suggests a darshan or greeting moment. Swamiji (probable): the man in the orange robe with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing.2010-11-16A photograph inside a decorated hall with white draped ceiling cloth and tall striped pillars in red, blue and yellow. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with a small offering and a cloth, facing a smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange garment and a dark rudraksha mala. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand around, one older man with white hair and beard in white clothes and another in a green shawl, many with hands folded in namaste. Behind them, gold-decorated deity murti and an ornate altar are visible. The orange-robed man appears to be a priest handling the tray, while the smiling man with the mala is the focus of the greeting.2010-11-16October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated hall with a striped tent-style canopy, colourful pillars and an orange-and-yellow hanging cloth. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a long ceremonial gold-bead necklace stands holding white paper and a silver plate with gold items, while an orange-robed attendant offers the plate. To the left, a bald older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands beside a younger man in white with hands in anjali mudra. Behind them a man in white dhoti clothing with a beard gestures in greeting, and several devotees stand along the back, some in pink and orange saris, with hands pressed together.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with orange and red hanging decorations and a white tent ceiling. A man in a saffron-red robe with a gold necklace of beads, and a dark-haired figure with a red bindi, raises a hand in blessing over a bowed man in white shirt and pink shawl who joins his palms. Beside him a younger man in white bends forward with palms joined. A saffron-robed attendant holds a silver tray of offerings with a small golden item. Another saffron-clad man with rudraksha beads stands at right, and a gold ornate throne with a gilded canopy sits in the background. Possible blessing or darshan setting.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ashram gathering. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, and extends his hands toward an older white-haired man in a white shirt who has a rudraksha mala and joins his palms. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with small items. Several men in white and yellow shirts stand nearby with hands folded in namaste, and a decorated hall with coloured pillars and orange banners forms the background.2010-10-16A photograph of a devotional greeting indoors in front of a red curtain and a blue curtain. A man in a red robe with a long beaded necklace and wrist bands raises one hand in blessing toward a bald man in white clothes who bows with palms pressed together. A monk in orange robes holds a silver tray of offerings and reaches toward the blessing figure. A man in a dark shirt and a light-coloured kurta stand nearby, and a man in a beige jacket on the left presses his palms together. Yellow and red tasselled hangings are visible at the top, and a bald man in white clothes stands at the right edge.2011-02-16Photograph of an indoor gathering under a white fabric ceiling with colourful patterned pillar wraps. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha malas and an orange saffron robe holds a silver tray. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes holds a second silver tray. On the left, a man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together, and a man in a red patterned kurta bows forward with hands clasped. Other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background.2011-01-22A photograph inside a tented hall with a draped ceiling and painted decorative pillars. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle, the a person, stands centre, with one hand raised toward the head of a devotee in white clothes who bends forward with hands folded. Beside him an attendant in orange holds a silver tray of offerings with a small lamp. On the left an older man in white with glasses and a mala stands with hands joined. Several other men in white and orange clothing, some with red and orange shawls, stand around the room. Ceiling fans turn overhead.2011-01-22A photograph inside a decorated hall with a draped ceiling, colourful woven tassels and a gold-and-white backdrop. A man in a red-orange robe with a long dark wig-like hair and a beaded necklace stands centre right, smiling and placing his hand on the head of an elderly man in white clothes with a pink-and-white shawl, who bows with palms joined. Beside them, a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings. Other men in white and red shawls stand with folded hands in the background, and a gilded throne-like seat is visible at right. The central figure matches the presentation cues associated with a person, so this is a probable identification from appearance, with the role being a blessing recipient setting.2010-10-18 +1 copies