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Indoor devotional scene at an ashram or temple hall. A man in a maroon and gold turban, a blue-and-maroon garment, gold necklaces and gold bangles stands at right, pressing a folded white cloth to the forehead of a devotee. Beside him a man in an orange robe wears a rudraksha mala. Several devotees in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at left, one holding papers. Behind them, a screen and ornate golden decorations are visible. The figure in the turban has distinctive ceremonial adornment, and the page indicates a person was present, so this may be the a person; the appearance is not conclusive, so this is marked unsure. Other figures are devotees and attendants.

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November 30 20112011-11-30Photograph of a temple or ashram gathering. A smiling man in a red and gold turban with a white jewel, wearing a blue and red shawl with gold border, gold necklaces and bangles, places his palm on the forehead of a devotee with hands pressed together. Beside him a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with a bare upper body. Devotees in white and peach shirts with palms joined stand around them, and ornate golden deity shrines decorate the background.2011-11-30A photograph of a man in a magenta turban with gold trim, a saffron-and-green silk garment, and layered gold and bead necklaces raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. A devotee in a white-and-grey striped shirt bows with palms pressed together, while others in blue and light-blue shirts stand with hands folded. Nearby, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a bare-chested man in white dhoti with sandalwood markings. The setting is an indoor hall with a warm backdrop. The turbaned figure is an appearance-based a person candidate wearing distinctive turban, gold necklaces and saffron-green silk, giving darshan to devotees.2011-12-04November 28 20112011-11-28A photo of a padapuja in an indoor hall with ceiling lights and framed pictures on the wall. A figure in a tall maroon turban with a gold trim and a jewelled ornament raises a hand in blessing toward a young man in a white shirt who bows with folded hands. The seated-to-standing figure wears a red and white flower garland, a blue garment, rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, and has red and gold bangles. Beside them stand devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange robes, and a man in white with a red-orange cloth holds a small red offering packet.2011-12-14A man in a red turban with a fan-shaped crest and a jewelled brooch, wearing a blue dhoti, red shawl, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees with palms pressed together. Several devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand on the left, and a shaved-headed priest in white clothing stands at the right edge beside ritual objects. Behind them, a temple altar displays a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and golden canopies. The setting is an indoor temple hall with a white and blue wall. The man's appearance suggests a person (in-person candidate) through his turban, gold ornaments and blessing gesture, though the appearance is not fully certain. Devotees perform pratyaksha padapuja style veneration.2011-11-30 +1 copiesDecember 06 20112011-12-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a tall magenta-red turban with gold trim, wearing a green and yellow garment, multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, smiling and raising one hand in blessing toward an older white-haired man in white clothes who stands with palms pressed together. A monk-like figure in orange robes with white markings on his arm stands at right, and other men in white and dark shirts crowd the background in an indoor hall. Appearance cues include the ornate gold necklaces and bead mala, with a visible golden kalasha-like ornament; the figure is in a blessing gesture.2011-12-04December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan moment in an ashram hall. A man in a deep red turban with gold border and a white jewel, gold necklaces, gold bangles and a violet-blue garment with red and gold border raises his palms outward in blessing toward a line of devotees. Several devotees on the left stand with hands pressed together in anjali, one in a white dhoti and one in a maroon shirt. Yellow and gold floral decorations and a gold-framed backdrop fill the background.2011-11-30November 28 20112011-11-28A photograph of a man in a tall red turban with a gold trim and a jewelled brooch, wearing a green and orange silk garment, a gold necklace and multiple rudraksha malas, smiling as he raises his right hand in blessing toward a man in a light blue shirt who presses his palms together. Other devotees in white and pale clothing crowd the hall behind them, and a robed figure in orange stands at the right edge. Framed portraits hang on the wall in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) cues: the red turban, ornate gold and green silk clothing and multiple malas, while giving blessings to devotees.2011-12-04