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A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering with red curtains and a ceiling fan. In the right foreground, a bare-chested figure with a shaved-looking topknot wears a rust-brown shawl and a long rudraksha mala, holding a clear bowl of reddish prasad or kumkum toward the people in front. Several men and young men stand in a line receiving it: one in an orange polo shirt with a folded packet in hand, one in a white polo, one in a checked shirt, and others in dark and white shirts with palms pressed together. A man in a yellow shirt stands at the far left edge. A devotee at right wears a white dhoti and forehead markings.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with a white ceiling, red curtains and a small golden shrine in the background. A bare-chested man in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala stands at right, extending his hand to offer a small item from a blue bowl held by a young man in a grey t-shirt. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt, a man in a yellow shirt and several young men in white and dark clothing look on, smiling. The figure at right has long hair tied in a bun and a tilak on the forehead. Probable Swamiji (probable), shown as a giver of prasad, with the matching cues of a rudraksha mala, ornate gold-bordered rust-red shawl and long swept-back hair.2013-09-26September 26 20132013-09-26September 26 20132013-09-26Photograph of an indoor temple-hall setting with a red curtain and a painted deity backdrop behind a small altar. A man in an orange-saffron robe with gold border and long swept-back hair, wearing rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, stands at right smiling and touching the forehead of a devotee with a hand, while a bald attendant in an orange robe holds a tray of sweets and fruit. Several devotees on the left stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; one wears a white shirt, another a blue kurta. A deity murti and a lit lamp are visible near the altar. Swamiji candidate appearance-based label: probable Swamiji (probable) in saffron-and-gold robe with rudraksha beads, distinctive long hair and gold necklace, blessing a devotee.2013-11-10A photograph of a temple-hall darshan under a corrugated metal roof with hanging lights. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala extends his hand to devotees along a steel railing. Beside him, an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head holds a silver tray. Devotees in white dhotis and checked shirts press palms together or reach out to touch the offering. Several white-clad young men wear sacred thread and ceremonial gold necklaces.2010-11-02A 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.2010-11-30A photograph of a temple darshan scene in a hall. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban stands at a red-draped table holding a tray, distributing items to a line of devotees. Next to him, another person in orange robes and gold beaded necklaces holds a tray of offerings, while a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti stands at the right edge. Several men in shirts, one in a white shirt with a tilak, one in a blue shirt and one in a checked shirt, stand with hands folded or extended. Behind them, a gilded ornate altar and deity murti decorated with flowers are visible in the background.2011-12-17October 26 20102010-10-26September 17 20122012-09-17A photograph of a public event indoors under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-and-maroon cloth, with a rudraksha mala across his chest, smiles while a devotee in a white shirt reaches toward him. An attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Other people in white and striped shirts and children stand around, with a banner and orange fabric in the background. a person: the long swept hair, orange cloth, and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and the page says he is present. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2010-11-07A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors under a draped white fabric ceiling. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed saffron shawl smiles while receiving fruit from devotees. Another monastic in a plain orange robe stands at right with a shaved head, holding a silver tray. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the group, some with palms joined in namaste and some offering fruit. A decorated yellow-and-gold canopy hangs above, and a deity murti or ornate altar is partly visible at the right edge.2011-02-02November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copies