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Indoor photograph of a devotional ritual line. A man in a cream-coloured turban and a rudraksha mala handles a wrapped bundle with a green cloth over a wooden tray, while another man in orange-trimmed robes stands beside him. In the foreground, a long-haired man in white shirt and rudraksha beads stands with hands pressed together, and other devotees in white with folded palms line the scene. The room has warm lighting and a projection screen behind the crowd. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is confirmed by appearance alone, so the central ritual figure is described by role.

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A photograph of a devotional darshan line indoors. A man in a cream turban with a rudraksha mala and a maroon shawl with gold embroidery stands at centre, leaning forward and taking the hand of a devotee in a grey shirt, while holding a folded white paper. Devotees to the left stand with palms pressed together in anjali, a man in a white shirt and checked shirt among them, and a child in red nearby. A monk in orange robes stands at the right edge beside a tray of offerings, with a green and red floral garland decoration behind. The central figure has long swept-back hair and ornate clothing consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, presented as the one giving darshan.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15Indoor ritual scene at a temple-style hall where devotees stand in a line with palms pressed together in anjali. A young man in a red-and-white turban with a red kurta and ornate gold-beaded necklace hands a folded paper to a devotee; a man in an orange saffron robe and a bald-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stand in the foreground. Attendees in white shirts and white dhotis line up beside them, and a red tray with sweets and offerings is held near the frame. Scenes like this relate to pada puja, where devotees offer respect to the feet of an honoured figure.2011-12-31December 29 20112011-12-29April 15 20122012-04-15July 30 20132013-07-30December 14 20112011-12-14December 12 20112011-12-12A photograph of a blessing ritual indoors. A figure in a saffron-orange turban with a gold ornament, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and a maroon and gold sari-style garment places a hand on the head of a young man in a white t-shirt whose palms are pressed together. a person: the central figure wears a saffron turban, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a folded paper, which marks a ceremonial role. Around them stand devotees in white and red clothing with hands folded in prayer, and on the right a person in orange with white sacred markings on the arm. A tray with offerings and a microphone sit in the foreground.2011-12-03A man in a light blue collared shirt and glasses stands with hands pressed together in namaste while a figure in a cream turban with a jeweled ornament, a red-and-maroon robe and multiple rudraksha malas places his palm on the devotee's head in blessing. Two other people stand near: a bald man in orange cloth at right and a figure in white with a gold-bordered shawl at lower right, while a person in white stands at left. The setting is an indoor hall with ceiling lights and a blurred background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the blessing figure, given his turban, rudraksha malas and ornate robe.2011-12-15A photograph of a blessing scene indoors in a hall with warm lighting. A smiling man in a cream turban, maroon robe, and multiple rudraksha malas stands at right, raising his right palm toward the forehead of a young man in a grey shirt who stands with hands folded. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby with palms pressed together, and a priest in orange cloth is partly visible at the right edge. The turbaned figure has a visible tilak mark and a ceremonial gold-toned necklace, and a tray of offerings is partly visible at lower right.2011-12-29A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor hall with a saffron and orange drape in the background. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red and gold necklace, and rudraksha malas, and places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. Several devotees in white and checked clothing stand with palms pressed together, and an attendant in orange robes on the right holds a silver tray with offerings. a person is the central figure, shown blessing devotees in a blessing gesture.2011-02-12