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A photo of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rudraksha mala, bare-chested with an orange wrap, raising a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees at a metal railing. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands, watch and receive the blessing. On the right a sannyasi in orange with a mala and gold necklace stands beside a golden ceremonial staff on an orange cloth. Behind them an ornate deity murti in a red and gold shrine is visible under a thatched roof.

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November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-like pavilion under a tent roof with a lit deity shrine in the background. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands at center, one hand raised touching the forehead of a devotee; a saffron-robed attendant beside him holds a silver tray. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with white sacred ash marks on their arms and foreheads stand along a metal railing with hands folded in prayer, and a man in a light blue shirt at left presses his palms together. Another saffron-robed attendant stands at right. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, performing blessing for devotees.2010-10-30November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a blessing scene under a corrugated metal roof with hanging decorative strands. A man in an orange saffron robe with a dark maroon border, rudraksha beads around his neck, and a horizontal white tilak on his forehead stands at the center, his hand raised and pressed to the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dhoti. Behind the rail, several people in white with folded hands watch and an attendant in orange holds a folded orange cloth with brass items and offerings. A printed-banner photo of a deity is visible in the background. The man in orange has long swept-back hair and appears to be a person, giving a blessing to the devotee.2010-11-14A photograph of a darshan-style blessing at a temple shrine with a golden arch and deity murti behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala stands in the centre, one hand raised to touch the forehead of a devotee in white clothes. A second man in white stands at right holding a small wooden tray. Devotees in white and folded hands line a steel railing, and women in saffron and teal saris watch at the right. Red and orange cloth banners hang from the shrine pillars.2010-01-13May 12 20122012-05-12November 14 20102010-11-14Outdoor photo under a corrugated tent roof with steel trusses. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a white horizontal forehead mark, an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with a finial, offering it toward the cupped hands of a middle-aged man in a white striped shirt who bows in devotion. Other devotees in white and orange stand around a wooden table with a silver tray. A videographer with a camera is visible in the background, and a monk in orange robes stands at the lower right. a person cues include the long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and he is distinctively dressed and presenting the staff to devotees.2010-10-31 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall during darshan. A man in a long orange robe with long swept-back hair stands at center, touching the head of a devotee who bows with hands pressed together. Beside him, another orange-clad figure holds a tray with white cards or papers. Behind the railing, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined. Colourful deity statues wrapped in garlands, with purple and green robes, and gold-ornamented shrine decoration are visible in the background. The orange-robed central figure has long hair and distinctive appearance cues consistent with a person, positioned in a blessing role.2009-12-16A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands at a metal barrier, extending his right hand to touch the head of a man in a blue-and-white striped polo shirt who has his palms pressed together in greeting. Other devotees with folded hands line the rail on the left, and a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands behind. At the right, a saffron-robed attendant holds papers on an orange-draped table. Behind them, a temple gateway with a red-and-gold deity figure and orange drapes is visible under a corrugated roof. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessings to devotees in darshan, given the long swept hair and saffron robe; the sanctum deity and garlands mark a temple setting.2009-12-05November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a public darshan at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and colourful hanging decorations. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a tan-coloured wrap, raises his right hand to touch the head of a devotee in a dark shirt. He holds a folded paper in his left hand. Around him, devotees with palms pressed together stand at a railing, including a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and a woman in white. To the right, a bald man in orange holds a gold ritual vessel, and a man with white tilak on his forehead stands at the edge. Several children and onlookers crowd the foreground.2010-09-20