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A crowded indoor hall with red curtains and a white ceiling. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange wrap with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long coral and gold necklace holds out his hand over a red tray of sweets wrapped in cellophane. A man in a blue t-shirt sits in a wheelchair at the lower left, while an older man in white clothes gestures beside him. Several other devotees in white, orange and casual clothes stand around, and a child is visible in the background.

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A large hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the walls is crowded with devotees. In the centre, a figure in orange-red robes with a gold-bordered dhoti, multiple strands of orange rudraksha beads and a gold necklace stands with a raised hand, placing it on the shoulder of a seated man in a blue shirt who is in a wheelchair. Around him an elderly man in white with a yellow sash, a bald man in orange, women in saris and a child in a green shirt look on. Fruit and offerings are displayed on a table at right. a person is the central figure with the rudraksha malas and orange robes.2013-05-19Indoor photograph of a large hall with red curtains and a white ceiling where a crowd gathers around a central figure. A bare-shouldered man in saffron-orange and gold-bordered cloth, with long dark hair and a dense red-orange beaded necklace with gold ornaments, touches the shoulder of a seated man in a blue t-shirt in a wheelchair. Behind them a bald priest in orange robes and a shaved-headed devotee in an orange shawl hold a small tray or cloth, while onlookers in white kurtas and saris, a woman carrying a young child, and a man in a white shirt watch closely. Fruit sits on a tray at lower right.2013-05-19A crowded indoor hall with a long central aisle lined by seated devotees, many women in saris and men in white dhotis. In the foreground, a man in a wheelchair in a blue shirt is handed an item by a figure in a rust-orange and gold-striped robe with a red-orange beaded necklace and gold bangles. Nearby, a bald man in white clothes gestures while a woman in a red sari holds a toddler. A tray of red apples sits on the floor at lower right. Several men in white and orange sashes stand around, and a gold throne-like seat is visible far at the back. The figure in orange has long dark hair and a face appearance that is consistent with the page's cues, but it is ambiguous.2013-05-19A photograph of a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a matching orange shawl, wearing a red-orange beaded mala necklace with large gold beads and gold bangles. He has a red bindi on his forehead and is extending his hand toward a crowd of devotees who stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind him a bald man in white with white tilak marks stands at the right edge. Several people in white and pastel shirts line the left side, and a dark curtain and gold object are visible in the background. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page's Swamiji cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification.2013-05-20A photograph of a darshan line under a tent-canopy of a temple hall. A smiling man in long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe with a sleeveless orange garment, and a long rudraksha mala stands centre-frame, offering a blessing with his raised hand to a devotee who bows with folded hands. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand behind a metal railing on the left, while a man in white kurta holds a small wooden box. Hanging colourful cloth banners and a floral decorated altar appear in the background. Appearance-based probable identification as a person is not sufficiently supported by unambiguous cues here, so the a person value is unsure.2010-09-21A photograph of a padapuja in a small room with lilac walls. A man seated on an orange-cushioned chair, wearing an orange and gold dhoti, a shawl and a heavy red flower garland, holds up a silver trident (trishul) with his right hand and smiles. Ornate gold necklaces and gold bangles adorn him, and a flower garland hangs over his chest. Before him, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl kneels with his head bowed, while a woman in an orange-and-gold saree holds white flowers and kneels with folded hands. Other devotees in white dhotis and shirts kneel or stand with palms pressed together, and a bald older man in white and an older woman in a green sari sit at the left. Fruit, including apples and mangoes, sits in a basket at the lower right, and a cooler stands in the background. The seated man is a person by his flower garland, gold jewellery and orange-and-gold attire, with a trident raised in blessing. Around nineteen people are visible.2014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a temple-like setting. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace with a pendant sits smiling, extending his hands toward a man in a white shirt who bends forward offering a tray or plate with fruit. Around them, seated saffron-clad and white-robed men with shaved heads wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and women in saris stand in the background among visible multicoloured flags. Probable Swamiji is seated in the centre, identified by long hair, orange robe, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style adornment. The scene resembles a darshan or offering ritual.2012-04-05May 12 20122012-05-12May 13 20122012-05-13June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesSeptember 23 20122012-09-23June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copies