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Photograph inside a temple-like shrine with a tin roof and a deity murti dressed in gold-coloured ornaments in the background. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a black rudraksha mala and a man in a white shirt are at the centre; the man in white bends forward while the saffron-robed figure touches his forehead with his fingers, possibly applying kumkum. At left a bearded man in an orange kurta and yellow turban presses his palms together. At right a bald man in white ritual dress with a beaded mala holds a silver tray of gold items. Several other devotees stand behind the railing.

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Photograph of devotees at a temple counter during a ritual offering. A bald man in a white dhoti and shirt with a red-striped border holds a silver tray with gold-coloured ritual objects. In the centre, a woman in an orange-saffron garment with a dark rudraksha-style mala stretches her hand toward the tray. On the left, a man in a white shirt with a dark mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Others in white shirts stand behind the counter. Behind them, a white and gold deity murti with orange drapes is visible, under a corrugated roof with hanging lamps.2010-11-13September 12 20102010-09-12A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling canopy and orange drapes. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red shawl over his shoulders, a long gold bead necklace, and a red bindi; he smiles, extends his right hand over a devotee, and holds a silver tray with gold-coloured offerings. Another man in white with hands in anjali mudra stands at left, a man in a green striped shirt and a yellow sash bends forward at left-centre, and a man in white bends with a yellow cloth nearby. At right, a monk in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads holds a silver tray. Behind them, a gold throne with a dais stands under maroon and blue draperies, with a projection screen and people in white and orange around the room.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a covered outdoor hall with a corrugated metal roof, strung with hanging decorations and small colourful pennant-style ornaments. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare-shouldered orange robe, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, raises one hand toward a devotee at a metal railing. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe holds a gold plate draped with orange cloth. Behind them stands a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl wearing a gold necklace. Along the railing, devotees in white shirts, yellow and blue saris stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The scene shows a darshan line with the long-haired figure giving blessings, with a person appearance-based candidate present in the foreground.2010-09-13November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph at a temple-like covered hall with an orange-painted wall and a shrine behind a railing. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hair and a beaded rudraksha-style mala stands centre-frame, a hand raised to the head of a young man in a red shirt who bows before him. Beside them, a bald man in white dhoti and white shirt holds a silver tray. Other people in white and a woman in a red-brown sari stand nearby. Behind the railing, an ornate shrine holds a deity murti with a gold-framed arch and red drapery. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, mala, central position. Description of person in orange robe is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-11-12A photograph inside a hall with a white tent ceiling and orange and multicolored hangings. A long-haired man in a red-orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace and a red tilak raises his hand in blessing toward a kneeling young man in white with folded hands. An older man in white with a pink shawl stands with palms joined beside them. A man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold items. Behind, a man in white with a yellow sash stands, and a gold ornate throne is visible at right. Several people are in the scene.2010-10-18A photograph of a blessing scene inside a temple hall with a striped tent canopy and colourful fabric pillars. A smiling man with long dark hair and a bare chest wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, with gold-coloured trim and a gold necklace; he presses his palm to the forehead of a bald devotee bending forward, while another devotee in white clothing stands with palms joined. On the left, an older man in white kurta and white dhoti waits with hands together. On the right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray. Behind them a priest with a white forehead mark and rudraksha-style beads, and a gold ornamental object, are visible. The scene reads as a padapuja or blessing ritual. The long-haired figure with the bare chest and gold necklace is a probable Swamiji by these cues, appearing in person.2011-01-29A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with swept-back dark hair, reaching out to touch the raised hand of a devotee at a metal barrier. The devotee on the left wears a white shirt and folds his hands in namaskar. Behind them a crowd of people stands under a tented canopy, and a bald monk in orange, holding a white paper and a gold-coloured ritual object, stands at right. Some saffron-and-white robed attendants and a red-and-blue patterned bag are visible.2010-09-08Indoor photo of devotees in white shirts, dhotis and red rudraksha malas standing in a line with palms pressed together. A man in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and bare feet raises his hand in blessing toward them. Beside him, a man in saffron robes holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, a richly decorated altar with garlanded deity murtis and gold ornamentation, and more saffron-clad attendants. Possibly a satsang or darshan setting.2010-11-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a covered temple courtyard with a red-painted wall and a decorated shrine behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold bead necklace, smiles while raising his right hand toward a man in a white shirt with folded hands. The man in white, on the left, presses his palms together in namaskar, and another man in white bends forward. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Behind them, a large decorated deity murti with gold and red drapery is visible, with other devotees in white and orange around. Appearance-based label: a person, the long-haired figure in orange with the gold bead necklace, giving a blessing.2010-11-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-like pavilion under a tent roof with a lit deity shrine in the background. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands at center, one hand raised touching the forehead of a devotee; a saffron-robed attendant beside him holds a silver tray. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with white sacred ash marks on their arms and foreheads stand along a metal railing with hands folded in prayer, and a man in a light blue shirt at left presses his palms together. Another saffron-robed attendant stands at right. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, performing blessing for devotees.2010-10-30