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A photograph inside a large hall with cream floor tiles, red curtains and a small altar with a golden canopy in the background. A bare-chested man in a rust-orange cloth wrap wears heavy gold beaded necklaces and a red-brown beaded bracelet on his arm, and he raises one hand in blessing with a broad smile. He has a red bindu and white forehead markings. Beside him, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and a man in white ritual clothes with a red sash bow with hands joined. Several people stand behind, including a woman in a blue sari. A person in a white shirt with a red sash is visible at the right edge. Several people appear in the background, including a shaved-headed man with white tilak. Metal barrier posts line the walkway. The man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his distinctive gold beaded necklaces and orange wrap, with the role of a blessing giver during darshan.

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Indoor hall with white ceiling fans, red curtains and a stage backdrop. In the foreground, a smiling man in a saffron-and-gold shawl and a long garland of orange beads raises his right hand in blessing toward a man in a white shirt and white trousers with an orange lanyard, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, several people in white and checked shirts, a man with a shaved head wearing an orange shawl, and women in saris stand near metal barrier rails. The smiling figure wears a white tilak with a red bindi and a saffron shawl. a person in the saffron shawl and garland, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-09-24A photo of an indoor hall with red curtains and a white ceiling, where a bare-armed man in an orange-red saffron-toned dhoti-style wrap and a long rudraksha mala stands at right with a sandalwood-marked forehead and wrist malas, raising one hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a red lanyard holds his hands in anjali. Several devotees in white and pastel saris stand with palms pressed together along the hall, and a projection screen shows a graphic behind them. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron wrap while giving blessings.2013-09-11October 04 20132013-10-04Indoor photo in a bright hall with white ceiling lights and red curtains along the wall. On the right, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red-brown and gold shawl, a long gold-beaded necklace, gold armlets and red-and-gold bangles raises his right palm in blessing toward the men beside him. On the left, two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali, one bowing with his head lowered and his palms pressed together; a third man stands with folded hands and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a boy in a red checked shirt and other devotees in white stand in the crowd, several bowing or folded in prayer.2013-11-03October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA photo inside a hall with red curtains and a golden throne-like seat at the back. On the right, a man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment and a heavy gold bead necklace raises his right palm in blessing while smiling; he has a red tilak and a red flower in his hair. Before him a boy in a white shirt and a man in white shirt bow with hands folded, and a man in a white dhoti stands nearby. Two men in orange-brown robes with shawls stand at the left edge. Several people in saris and white clothing watch from the background, along with a sitting figure beside a golden seat. The scene suggests darshan and blessing during a satsang-type gathering.2013-10-22A photograph in a large hall with red curtains and a white tiled floor. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha beaded necklaces and a saffron-red shawl with gold border raises one hand in blessing and smiles broadly; Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. A devotee in a white shirt and rudraksha mala stands bowing with palms pressed together and receives the blessing, while another man in cream kurta has a hand on his shoulder. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a metal barrier, a deity photo appears on a stage backdrop, and a camera is on a tripod at right.2013-09-11Indoor scene in a hall with a gold-and-red temple-style shrine in the background. On the right, a smiling man in a brown saffron-toned robe with gold stripe borders wears a heavy gold multi-bead necklace with a pendant, gold earrings and a red bindi, and raises one hand in blessing toward devotees. On the left, two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together, one bowing with hands folded. Other devotees in white clothing stand behind them near rope barriers, and a woman in orange appears at the far right. The room has a white ceiling with recessed lights and red and gold decorations.2013-10-08October 31 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph inside a large hall with white ceiling fans and red curtains. On the right, a smiling man with slicked-back hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala beads and an orange-red garment with a gold border raises his hand to bless a man in white shirt and glasses, who presses his palms together in greeting. Other people in white clothes stand behind, a bald man in white is at centre, and a figure in orange with a white forehead band stands at left. A golden throne and decorated backdrop appear in the distance, with a red-and-white fabric-draped stage in the background.2013-10-04October 02 20132013-10-02November 03 20132013-11-03