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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, wears a saffron-orange garment over his shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, gold armlets and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace; he extends one hand toward the crowd. Around him, men in white shirts and striped shirts press forward, one with palms joined in greeting; a bearded elderly man stands at left. A second saffron-clad figure stands behind him and a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border is at right. Colourful hanging decorative panels line the walls.

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January 08 20122012-01-08April 14 20122012-04-14Indoor photograph of a smiling figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back black hair, a white vibhuti band with red kumkum on the forehead, and multiple strands of rudraksha malas with a silver clasp, a gold necklace and a bangle on one wrist. He places his hand on the head of a man in a striped shirt who bows with folded hands. Nearby, other people in white and orange robes stand in a room with ceiling fans and a red cloth draped on the wall. Cues are consistent with a person in person, placing his hand in blessing on a devotee.2012-09-27A photograph inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof and tall pillars wrapped in colourful fabric. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured cloth over the body, gold armlets and bangles, and a long rudraksha-style mala, applies a mark to the forehead of a young boy in a red-and-white striped shirt. Several people with folded hands stand nearby, including a man in a white shirt on the left and a woman in orange and maroon robes beside the central figure. Devotees in orange and white clothing fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, performing a blessing for devotees in what appears to be a darshan setting.2012-01-08Outdoor temple-area photo under a corrugated shade canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange saffron robe, raises his right palm in blessing toward a crowd of devotees with hands pressed together in namaste. A shaved-headed monk in orange stands in the right foreground, and a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl is at the far right. Behind the crowd are ornate golden temple pillars and a pink-trimmed shrine structure.2010-09-18April 14 20122012-04-14October 27 20132013-10-27November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph inside a hall with white walls, ceiling lights and red curtains. On the right, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears an orange-brown robe with a gold border and a large orange beaded mala, raising his hand in blessing toward a devotee. A man in a white shirt bows with palms joined in the foreground, and a man in a pink shirt stands nearby. Behind them, several saffron-robed men with shaved heads and white tilak stand in a line, and additional people in white and orange clothing are visible further back. Swamiji (probable): the right-hand figure has long swept-back hair, an orange-gold robe and an ornate beaded mala, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2013-09-24September 19 20132013-09-19Indoor photo of a smiling man in an orange sleeveless garment and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead and long dark hair, standing at the right. He has his right hand raised and placed on the head of a man in white with sunglasses pushed up on his head, who is bending forward. Another man in the foreground bends with palms pressed together in namaste. Other people in white and orange cloth stand behind, and a temple-style painting and a dark red curtain are visible in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, depicted in person in the right foreground, wearing orange robes with rudraksha malas and ornate beadwork, placing a hand in blessing.2012-07-24A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in a crowded hall, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a heavy ornate gold necklace with large gold medallions, gold bangles on the upper arms, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A white tilak band with a red bindi marks his forehead. Around him, men in white shirts with name badges and saffron-clad sannyasis with gold and bead necklaces stand close together, several with hands folded in greeting. A bald man in white at the lower left has his palms pressed together. Wall speakers and posters are visible in the background. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone. Several people are visible in the scene.2012-09-23