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A photograph of an indoor hall with white tiled ceiling, red curtains and a framed deity picture at back. A man in a brown-and-gold silk garment, a saffron-and-gold turban with a gold ornament, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces raises his right hand in blessing as he walks past a line of devotees in white kurta and dhoti clothing. Several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste; one holds a bowl of kumkum-toned items. A bald man in saffron robes stands at right, and a camera tripod is visible.

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November 12 20132013-11-12Indoor photo of devotees in a hall with a white tiled ceiling and red valances. On the right, a man in a rust-brown and gold-bordered robe and a rust-and-gold turban with a jewelled ornament, wearing a heavy brown rudraksha mala, raises one hand in blessing and smiles. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand at a line behind metal stanchions with hands folded in namaskar; one wears an orange-and-white shoulder cloth and rudraksha beads. A figure with white forehead markings stands at the right edge. Behind them, a backdrop displays a painted deity image and a rope barrier runs along the floor.2013-11-12A photograph of an indoor hall with pink-red banners and framed pictures on the walls. In the foreground a man in a rust-brown wrap with gold border, a gold jeweled headpiece, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangles raises one hand in blessing toward several devotees. Nearby, several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a man in an orange shawl stands behind them. Other people in white clothes and a crowd line the background. The man in brown is shown in a ceremonial posture, but the image does not establish his identity.2013-11-12 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a large hall with white walls, red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. In the centre-right, a man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-edged sash, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and a rust-and-gold turban extends his right hand in blessing toward a devotee in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Other devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along a railing, several wearing rudraksha malas. A bald man in orange robes stands at left. A colourful deity image hangs at the far back. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure in the turban and rudraksha mala is the person giving blessings, with ornate clothing and distinctive adornments as cues.2013-11-12November 12 20132013-11-12A photograph in a large white-tiled hall with red curtains and framed photo panels on the walls. In the foreground, a man in a brown silk garment with gold border, a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace, gold bangles and a brown-and-gold turban with an ornate jewelled ornament raises one hand in greeting toward a man in a white shirt. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas and tilak marks, stand among others in white and orange.2013-11-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor hall with fluorescent ceiling lights and framed devotional pictures on the walls. In the centre, a smiling man wears a rust-brown and gold turban topped with a jewelled ornament, a long brown silk-like robe with gold border, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and gold bangles. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand in a line with hands in anjali mudra, and one man with folded hands bows his head as another reaches out to touch his head in blessing. Saffron-robed monks and white-clad attendees stand nearby, and a shrine with a golden deity murti is visible in the background. The scene looks like darshan or blessing at an ashram gathering.2013-11-12November 12 20132013-11-12November 12 20132013-11-12November 12 20132013-11-12November 12 20132013-11-12A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. Center right, a smiling man in an orange-and-saffron turban and saffron-red garment with gold stripes wears a long gold necklace with large gold pendants and rudraksha beads, gold armlets and bangles, and raises one hand in blessing. Before him, a man in a white shirt bows with palms joined. Around them, people in white clothing stand with hands folded, a man in white wears a small ear microphone, and a man at right wears white garments with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a golden deity image is visible at the back of the hall.2013-08-16