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A photograph of a temple interior with stone pillars where a bare-chested man in an orange-saffron shawl and a gold-coloured necklace, wearing a braided gold headband and a hair bun, places his palm on the forehead of a smiling man in a grey shirt and white dhoti. A smiling woman in a green and maroon sari with gold border and gold bangles stands at left holding a red-brown vessel. Another man in a white shirt and a bald priest in an orange shawl stand behind. The saffron-clad figure holds a folded paper. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears at right, identified by long swept-back hair, a gold headband and gold necklace, shawl and ceremonial adornments; he is blessing a devotee with a hand on the forehead.

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May 20 20122012-05-20A figure in an orange-brown and gold silk garment with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing heavy gold bead necklaces, bangles and a red bindi, stands at the centre-right holding a folded paper and extending a hand in blessing over the head of a bowed devotee in white. The devotee wears a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses, hands pressed in anjali. Nearby, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with a vertical tilak and mala watch; a young child in blue stands at the bottom. Other people in white and saffron-coloured clothing fill a hall behind, with red curtains, a screen and ceremonial brass vessels at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and an orange-gold shawl, and is performing the blessing.2013-10-19October 12 20172017-10-12A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a room with green walls and a ceiling fan. A smiling woman in a rust-orange sari and a garland of white flowers, yellow lemons and red roses reaches out to touch the head of an elderly bald man with white hair and a green leaf garland, who bows with palms pressed together and holds a folded paper. Behind them, a young shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with rudraksha malas stands near others in white and saffron, and a decorated backdrop with floral garlands is visible at right.2014-07-03September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd at an indoor ashram gathering. A man in an orange turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing layered gold-coloured necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands, smiles and extends his hand toward a child who is pressing palms together in namaste. Around him, women in white saris with orange and red borders, a woman with a white kumkum mark, and a smiling blonde woman watch closely. A young girl in front has her hands folded in reverence. A probable Swamiji is present, visible through his orange turban, saffron robe, layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces and gold armbands, and he is blessing devotees in a darshan-style exchange. Around fifteen to twenty people are visible.2013-07-30May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple hall with arched cream walls and a yellow curtain behind. A bare-chested man in an orange-red cloth and a white jasmine garland, wearing rudraksha beads and a tilak with a red bindi, places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white checked shirt. The blessed man has his eyes open and looks forward. The officiant holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Several other men stand around, some with hands raised in reverence. The officiant's appearance has some cues but is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role.2012-05-31A photograph of an indoor event with a crowd. A woman in a peach blouse and floral white saree with gold bangles and a red beaded necklace reaches to clasp hands with a figure in a bare-shouldered red top and orange shawl, who holds a large red apple-like fruit. Behind them a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a visible ID badge, reaching toward the exchange. Other onlookers stand behind, including a young woman with a bag and a man in an orange shirt. Bright white and pink floral garlands fill the right edge.2009-07-25October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor event. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a cream-coloured turban and several rudraksha malas is smiling and placing his hand on the head of a middle-aged man in a blue striped shirt who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A second monastic in saffron-orange robes stands at right holding a folded paper. Other devotees in casual clothing stand around in a hall with a projection screen and a red curtain behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the man in the turban, identified by the turban, saffron robes, multiple rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace cues, and is shown blessing the devotee.2012-04-08Photo of a temple-corridor scene with a central figure wearing a white shawl over an orange-red dhoti and a large garland of white flowers with red and green accents, with yellow-orange tilak on the forehead. Around him stand men in white shirts, a woman in orange with a white flower garland, and saffron-robed priests with rudraksha malas. A shirtless devotee with a rudraksha-beaded chain and a teal cloth gestures with open hands while speaking to the central figure, and a uniformed officer stands at the right. Pale blue temple pillars and iron gates frame the crowd.2012-07-23