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A photograph at a temple entrance with an orange-painted wall and a deity shrine behind. A man in a long-sleeved white striped shirt with a rudraksha mala and a boy in a white t-shirt stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A smiling bare-chested man in saffron and maroon sannyasi cloth with a black rudraksha mala places his hand on the bowing man's head, blessing him. Beside him stands an attendant in saffron robes with a red tilak holding a gold tray with offerings. Behind them, a shrine with gold and red decoration, a gold arch, and a deity murti in bright garlands. Other people stand in the background.

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November 10 20102010-11-10A photograph of a blessing scene in a temple courtyard with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-maroon border and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a man in a white striped kurta, who bows with eyes closed. Beside them a young boy in a white t-shirt and glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind, a shaved-headed priest in orange with a white forehead mark holds a white box, and a man in orange holds a gold tray with ritual items. An ornate shrine with a deity murti and red-and-gold decoration is visible at right.2010-11-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine area with orange-painted walls and a deity murti decorated with garlands behind an arch. Three visible men in orange and saffron robes stand at a metal railing: a man in a dark navy shawl and orange dhoti bows with palms pressed together toward a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, who holds his palms in anjali and smiles. A third man in orange on the right holds a gold-rimmed brass tray. A golden peetha/throne stands at the left edge. The probable Swamiji cues are long hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron wrap, so he is listed as a probable candidate in person.2010-11-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a covered temple courtyard with a red-painted wall and a decorated shrine behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold bead necklace, smiles while raising his right hand toward a man in a white shirt with folded hands. The man in white, on the left, presses his palms together in namaskar, and another man in white bends forward. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Behind them, a large decorated deity murti with gold and red drapery is visible, with other devotees in white and orange around. Appearance-based label: a person, the long-haired figure in orange with the gold bead necklace, giving a blessing.2010-11-06 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall where a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands with a white vibhuti mark on the forehead and reaches out to bless a line of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar. The devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, some with red-bordered cloth. Behind, saffron-robed monks with beaded necklaces stand near a lit altar with a framed deity picture and floral decorations. On the right, a man in white holds a silver tray with brass lamps and offerings. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial bead necklace, matching the page's claim of his presence.2010-11-30November 24 20102010-11-24A photograph inside a hall with pale walls and colourful tasselled banners. A man in a saffron-orange robe with gold border, long swept-back dark hair and multiple beaded garlands stands at centre, placing a hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt who bends forward with hands on his chest. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold-bead necklaces. Beside him stand other saffron-robed sannyasis, one bald with white ash markings on the arms and garlands. To the left a man in a black shirt presses palms together, and a man in a blue striped shirt with a lanyard looks on. A white table edge is visible at right.2011-02-22February 22 20112011-02-22 +1 copiesA photograph in a temple hall with gold-coloured pillars and a golden deity shrine behind. A man with swept-back long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a bare upper torso, an orange-saffron shawl, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with floral pendants and gold armlets stands at right, extending his arm to a devotee who reaches up to him. a person is the central figure, visibly receiving devotees. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand at left, one holding his hands together. Two gold deity figures with raised arms stand in the background, and a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at far right. A camera on a tripod is visible behind the devotees.2013-06-30Indoor photo at an ashram-style hall with colourful striped pillars and a projector screen behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a long gold-bead necklace reaches out to bless a devotee, placing his hand on the devotee's head. The devotee in a blue striped shirt and lanyard holds his hands in anjali. Beside them, an older man in a grey striped shirt bows with hands folded. To the right, a bald priest in orange robe with beaded necklace and white ash markings on his arm carries a white tray with offerings. Several other people stand in the background, including a woman in orange. A man in a white shirt stands at far left.2011-02-22 +1 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10A photograph of a devotional blessing line under a dark metal-framed tent roof. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair places his hand on the head of a man in a pale shirt who has his palms pressed together in prayer. Beside them, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured object on it. A shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with a white forehead mark stands at the right edge. Other devotees in white and pale shirts wait behind. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan line.2010-11-01