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A photograph inside a bright temple-hall interior with pale peach walls and a framed picture on the left. A line of devotees stands at a red-topped railing: a woman in a red top with a long braid, a woman in a light blue saree with hands folded in prayer, a woman in black with folded hands, and a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with hands joined near his face. Behind the railing, a man in saffron robes and a saffron turban with rudraksha malas and gold chains applies a mark to a devotee's forehead from a tray of offerings, while another robed attendant in orange holds a tray of flowers and prasad. A woman with blonde hair in a dark top watches at the left. Additional people in orange and white are visible in the background near a deity shrine.

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September 09 20112011-09-09December 03 20092009-12-03A 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 15 20102010-11-15A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.2010-11-30Indoor photo in a hall with pink walls, a striped red-and-white floor mat and colourful tasselled hangings. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands in namaste toward a kneeling woman in a red shawl who holds her palms together. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and he is greeting devotees. To the left, a woman in a blue blouse and patterned sari stands beside the kneeling devotee, while other women in white and pink stand in the background. A man in orange stands behind him, and a silver tray with fruit and offerings sits at the right edge.2011-01-22A photograph inside a tented hall with a white ceiling canopy and ceiling fans. A saffron-robed sannyasi with long dark hair and rudraksha malas stands centre, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms pressed together. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand in a line behind him, hands folded in prayer. On the right, a bald attendant in orange robes and rudraksha malas holds a silver tray with small gold-coloured items. In the background an ornate altar with a deity murti under a red and gold canopy is visible. This is a blessing or darshan moment.2011-02-02A photograph of a satsang hall with draped bunting and hanging banners. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold pendant necklace places a hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and pale striped top. Nearby, an attendant in an orange robe holds a silver tray of offerings. Other devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in prayer on the left. Colourful striped cloth covers tables in the background, and a red-and-gold ornament hangs overhead.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional blessing in an airy hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars. A young man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha mala stands at centre, placing his hand on the head of a devotee with bowed head, while holding a steel tray. Left, a blonde woman in a teal jacket and a woman in white and a grey-haired woman in green sari stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Another saffron-robed monk holds a tray at right, and a white-clad man stands behind. A banner at right shows a portrait of a smiling man in orange turban.2011-02-02Indoor ashram hall with recessed ceiling lights, red curtains and framed portraits on the walls. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange-saffron robes stands with his hand raised over a devotee's head, while a second robed attendant in orange holds a tray with offerings. A man in a white shirt bends forward in front of them, and a bald, bare-chested attendant in orange cloth with beaded bracelets stands in the right foreground. A crowd of devotees, including a few women in saris, stands around the hall, and a projection screen and a floral backdrop are visible behind.2011-07-14Indoor temple ritual with several devotees in a line before deity murtis adorned with flower garlands and orange cloth. A long-haired figure in a red dhoti and red shawl, wearing gold necklaces and bangles, applies a mark to a devotee's forehead with one hand while holding a small paper packet. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with rudraksha mala holds a red tray of offerings, and another orange-robed attendant stands nearby. Men in white and a man in a teal shirt stand with hands folded. A projector screen is visible at upper left and a rope barrier runs along the foreground.2011-12-05September 24 20132013-09-24