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A photograph inside a covered pavilion with an orange-painted wall and colourful hanging banners at left. A man in an orange saffron robe wears a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings; he presses his hand to the forehead of a devotee in a red kurta. Beside him, an orange-robed attendant holds a tray of fruit, including green and yellow fruit and red flowers, and a second orange-robed figure stands in the foreground. Devotees with folded hands and a bare-chested man wearing white stand along a steel railing on a red carpet. a person is the orange-robed man with the rudraksha mala and forehead marking, shown in the act of blessing; his identity is an appearance-based candidate only.

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October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A man in a white shirt bows with folded palms, his head lowered toward a robed figure. That figure wears an orange saffron shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and has a long swept-back hair bun with a white forehead mark. Beside them stand two men: one bald with a white tilak and white upper-body cloth, and another bald man in orange robes at the right edge. A small table with papers and a wooden box sits in the foreground, and a gate railing runs along the walkway. Several more people stand in the background.2010-10-24A photograph of a temple setting under a corrugated metal roof with black steel trusses. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long black rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands together. The orange-robed figure has a white headband and holds a small stack of white papers in his left hand. Other devotees in white shirts stand nearby, and a man in a shaved-head saffron robe is at the right edge. A printed sign with text hangs on the orange wall at left.2010-10-24October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof shows a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white striped shirt and dark tie, who bows with hands folded. The robed figure holds a small folded paper in his left hand, and a wooden box sits in front of him. Several people in white and light clothing stand behind, some with palms pressed together, and a bald man in white is at the right edge. a person is shown by the orange robe, long swept hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial forehead marking. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan.2010-10-24A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a metal roof and red-and-blue pillar decorations. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti. He holds a small white packet in his left hand. Beside him, a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items. Devotees with folded hands stand behind a metal railing, and a lit deity shrine with flowers glows in the background.2010-11-03A photograph inside a temple hall with a pink-walled interior and a colourful painted arch behind. A man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala, a white forehead band and a topknot places his hand on the head of a man in glasses and striped shirt. A young boy in a black t-shirt stands in front and a hand holds a plate of fruit and offerings. Several people stand behind, and a woman in a white top watches at the right edge.2010-10-24A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel truss beams. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe, rudraksha beads around his neck, raises a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees with palms pressed together. Beside him an orange-robed attendant holds a brass vessel and a folded white cloth. Devotees in white and cream shirts stand behind a metal railing, several with eyes closed in prayer. Painted pillars with red, blue and white patterns frame the hall, and a lit shrine area with a deity murti glows in the background.2010-09-05A photograph of a temple-like open hall with a corrugated metal roof and colourful painted pillars. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a white horizontal forehead mark stands at center, pressing his hand on the head of a boy in a dark shirt who stands before him with hands joined. Behind them, devotees in white and dark clothes stand with palms together, and a woman in a blue sari watches at right. A small brass vessel and an offering are held near the bottom. A colourful painted deity image hangs on the back wall. a person: the robed man wears a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing and performs blessing on the boy.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a light pink wall, white ceiling fabric and colourful patterned pillars. A man with long dark swept-back hair in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas and a crown-less head touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has a name badge. Beside them an attendant in an orange robe holds a brass plate with a green printed sheet. An elderly man in glasses and a white shirt holds a steel bowl of fruit. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line behind them, with a red-banded white cloth visible on the wall-side.2011-01-22A photograph of a temple or ashram hall where devotees present offerings. On the left, a man in a white shirt and a man in a checked shirt carry a silver tray piled with apples, bananas and mangoes, plus a stack of red-bordered sweets. In the centre, a man in a checked shirt and gold bangle stands with palms joined in anjali. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck reads from a small card or paper, while another orange-robed figure stands behind him. Ceremonial lamps and orange drapes are visible in the background. No clear a person-identifying cues such as long hair or a crown are visible, so identity is uncertain.2011-02-28November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copies