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A photograph of a darshan line inside a decorated hall with a white ceiling strung with yellow leaf garlands and colourful striped hanging cloths. A man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange-saffron robe stands at a railing, smiling and extending his hand toward devotees. Beside him, a man in white with a yellow shawl holds an orange tray of white paper packets. Several devotees with palms pressed together line the railing, some women in white and pink saris, and a bald man in white leans forward. In the background a woman in white sits on a chair with her hands folded.

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A long covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging strips of yellow-green leaves. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands in the centre, reaching out his hand toward a line of people along metal railings. A younger man in a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl holds an orange tray with papers. Devotees on the left, mostly women in blue and white saris and salwar, hold up hands and small papers. Men in white shirts with name badges stand on the right. Painted decorative pillars with floral motifs line the hall. a person in saffron robe with long swept-back hair, accepting or blessing devotees during a darshan line.2009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03A photo of a sarvadarshan-style event in a hall with a corrugated metal roof and decorated pillars painted with flowers and geometric motifs. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a sleeveless orange top, stands smiling in the centre while a woman in a pale sari with gold bangles reaches out to touch his shoulder. Beside him, another man in an orange robe with a red-and-maroon shawl holds a white cloth bundle. Several women in white and yellow saris with folded hands and bangles sit or stand around them, and men in white and yellow kurtas stand in the background, some with hands joined in greeting. Framed photographs line the wall at upper left.2009-12-09A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe, with a red bindi on his forehead, smiles as he places his hand on the head of an elderly grey-haired woman in a maroon sari with a blue blouse, who has her palms pressed together in reverence. Around them a crowd of devotees stands in a hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari and a younger man in orange robes stand among the crowd; a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at right, and another man in orange holds papers and a garland-like offering. A wall display of framed photographs and a tall decorative pole with red and yellow motifs are visible behind them.2009-12-18A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a shaved-looking brow wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and hands folded white slips of paper from a tray to a line of devotees. Several women and girls on the left press palms together in namaste, and some hold small papers. A man in an orange shawl stands behind him holding a tray of papers and red and white flower garlands. Metal roof trusses and colourful hanging cloth panels form the hall above.2009-12-06December 18 20092009-12-18December 16 20092009-12-16December 03 20092009-12-03December 06 20092009-12-06A photograph of a long line of devotees at an indoor hall with a corrugated roof and colourful decorative pillars. A man in long flowing black hair and saffron-orange robes stands at centre, extending a hand toward a woman's head, while a second saffron-clad attendant holds an orange tray of folded white papers. Devotees in saffron, pink, blue and green saris and children hold out white slips of paper along a metal barrier. Several men in shirts stand in the background. a person's cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, in the role of a blessing giver.2009-12-05A photograph of a darshan line inside a hall with white walls and a metal roof frame. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe reaches out to touch the head of a devotee, smiling. Beside him, a second robed man in orange carries a brass tray with flower garlands, yellow fruit and papers. Devotees in saris and kurtas hold up papers toward him behind metal barriers, and a woman in a white sari with a flower in her hair stands at left. Colourful textile hangings decorate the left wall.2009-12-06A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and colourful tasselled decorations hanging from the beams. A long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe stands at centre, extending an arm to offer something from a tray held by another saffron-clad attendant beside them. A line of devotees on the left, many with palms pressed together in namaste, watches or receives, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand along the right behind a metal railing. Framed notices and photos line the back walls. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure has long dark hair and a saffron robe, cues associated with the Swamiji presence noted on the page, so this is an appearance-based candidate, not a confirmed identity.2009-12-05