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Indoor temple scene under a corrugated roof with red pillars and hanging decorative streamers. In the centre, a man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and a vermilion forehead mark stands at a railing, placing a hand on the head of a devotee while holding a folded paper in his other hand. A man in an orange shawl holds a folded orange cloth and a small brass plate with offerings. On the left, devotees in white and light-coloured shirts stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed at a metal railing. Another man in white with an orange-red shawl stands at right. A framed photo and printed notices hang on the orange wall behind. a person depicted in the centre wearing orange robes, long hair and rudraksha malas, performing a blessing on a devotee.

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September 06 20102010-09-06A photograph of a temple setting where a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, places his hand on the head of a devotee in a cream-coloured kurta and white dhoti, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The orange-robed man holds a folded white paper in his other hand. A third person in orange clothing stands at the lower right, looking down at a tray of brass items. Behind them is a rail, a red and orange shrine with a deity murti and garlands, and a few more people in the background. Wall posters are visible at the top left. The orange-robed man's appearance is consistent with the page's claim of a person's presence, but the cues are limited to the rudraksha mala and orange robes, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-17A 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.2010-09-08A photograph of a devotional darshan line under a metal-framed roof with hanging decorations. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands center, placing his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt whose hands are pressed together in anjali. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis wait in line behind a metal railing, and a monk in orange robes holds a brass tray of offerings in the foreground. The central figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate orange-and-rudraksha clothing, matching the page's description of a probable Swamiji appearance, so this is a probable in-person presence. Other attendees are devotees and sannyasis.2010-09-07October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesA photo of a ritual blessing in a tented hall with colourful striped pillars and a deity print on a red backdrop. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands center-right, reading a folded paper while placing his right hand on the head of a bowed man in a light checked shirt with hands joined in namaskar. Beside them an older man in white shirt and dhoti stands, and other devotees watch in the background. A metal bowl sits at the lower edge. Probable Swamiji is the central figure: long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala. Count: about six visible people.2010-10-11A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands under a temporary shelter, placing his right hand on the head of a short-haired man in a grey-blue striped polo, who presses his palms together in respect. The robed figure holds a folded white paper in his left hand, and a golden ceremonial object wrapped in orange cloth sits in the foreground. Behind them, a bald priest with white forehead marks and a gold necklace wears a white dhoti, and devotees in shirts stand along a metal railing near an ornate golden shrine with garlands. Orange and white fabrics, a hanging lamp and a printed notice board complete the setting. The robed man has long, swept-back hair with distinctive saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues, consistent with the page's Swamiji claim, so he is described as a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee.2010-09-17A photograph of a devotional ritual inside a hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a bald devotee in white shirt. The devotee has his hands folded in namaskar. Other devotees in white and checked shirts stand with folded hands on the left, and a man in white dhoti holds papers. On the right, a person in white holds a silver tray with brass items and a red-orange cloth. Behind, a bald priest in orange and white dhoti stands near a decorated backdrop with a golden canopy and hanging lamps. Several people in the background wear white. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2010-11-30A photograph of a devotional blessing line under a dark metal-framed tent roof. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair places his hand on the head of a man in a pale shirt who has his palms pressed together in prayer. Beside them, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured object on it. A shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with a white forehead mark stands at the right edge. Other devotees in white and pale shirts wait behind. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan line.2010-11-01October 19 20102010-10-19September 05 20102010-09-05September 03 20102010-09-03 +1 copies