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A photograph of a crowded temple interior with a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala and a rudraksha headband touching his forehead with his right hand, as men in white dhotis and orange cloths gather around him. In the foreground a man with his back to the camera wears an orange cloth and a beaded necklace, and a red basket with offerings sits near the group. Behind them, a row of coloured domed tops lines the temple hall under a white ceiling, and devotees stand close together. a person appears as the central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala, performing what looks like a blessing or ritual gesture.

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A long-haired man with a rudraksha headband and multiple rudraksha malas, wearing an orange cloth, stands with hands folded near his face, facing a man in orange clothes at right who holds a brass plate with an oil lamp. Several men in white and orange dhotis and shawls stand behind, one with a bald head and orange wrap, another in white with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala. Rudraksha malas and a gold chain are visible. Ornate blue-and-red domed structures line the background, with a camera held up by a person in the upper area. a person cue is the long hair with rudraksha headband and malas, though the appearance is uncertain.2012-05-24May 20 20122012-05-20A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long gold-bead necklace stands center-right, with his right hand extended to bless the bowed head of a devotee in white clothing and a white forehead tilak. The blessed devotee and a second person in white bend forward with palms joined in namaskar. A young monastic in orange robes with white body markings stands at right, holding a tray with fruit and offerings. Red and gold ornate decorations and a painted deity-filled backdrop fill the background, with red drapes and metal barrier stanchions in the foreground. The orange-robed man wears a red bindi, gold earrings and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, matching the swami presentation cues.2013-05-17A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a temple hall with white arches and a blue-framed shrine niche. A man in a saffron-orange cloth with a red-and-gold trim, a red-bordered shawl, a flower garland, a red-bead mala and a braided hair bun with a red floral crown places his hands on the head of a man in a white shirt, who has his hands folded in prayer. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, with long hair in a bun, a crown, ornate gold earrings, rudraksha malas and a white garland, matching the appearance-based cues for the presiding figure. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands at right. A yellow sunshade hangs at the upper left and a golden halo shape appears behind the crowd.2012-05-18November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala places his hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and dhoti. Several other devotees in white with folded hands stand to the left, and an orange-robed attendant on the right holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, a decorated shrine area with gold and red draperies and oil lamps is visible. The scene suggests blessing or darshan at an ashram event.2011-02-28A photograph of a ritual blessing in an ashram hall. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-gold stole and a long rudraksha mala stands centre, placing his right hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in orange stands with hands clasped, and at the right a younger monk in orange holds a silver tray of gold-coloured items. Several devotees in white clothes on the left stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind, white drapes, a gold and red ornate shrine or throne, and a projector screen are visible.2011-02-28A photograph of a crowded temple-hall scene. In the centre, a bare-chested figure in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long hair in a bun and a red-and-white flower garland, presses his palms against the head of a man in white shirt and rudraksha mala. Both of his arms are dressed with white paste markings. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali. On the right, a man in orange robes and layered gold bead necklaces holds a silver tray. Behind them, a priest in white with gold-bordered cloth carries a red tray, and white arched columns and a blue-and-white mosaic panel frame the hall. The orange-robed centre figure has distinctive long swept hair and ornate adornments, so this is a person in person; the role is a figure blessing devotees.2012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20May 12 20122012-05-12A photograph inside a temple hall showing a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas on his arms and chest, a rudraksha band across his forehead and a bun of hair, touching the head of a young man in a white shirt. Other devotees in white dhotis and a bald priest holding a red tray crowd around. Gold-accented pillars and an altar with a deity murti are visible in the background.2012-05-20October 11 20122012-10-11