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A photograph of a temple-hall darshan under a corrugated metal roof with hanging lights. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala extends his hand to devotees along a steel railing. Beside him, an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head holds a silver tray. Devotees in white dhotis and checked shirts press palms together or reach out to touch the offering. Several white-clad young men wear sacred thread and ceremonial gold necklaces.

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A photograph of a devotional line inside a covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof, steel rails and decorated pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, and holds a silver tray of offerings toward a line of people. A shaven-headed monk in saffron stands beside him, and a line of devotees in white and light clothes press their palms together in anjali, watched by a bare-chested man with gold ornaments and a red thread. A bald man in saffron stands at right, with women in saris at the far edge. The mood is ritual reception or darshan in the ashram setting.2010-10-30A photograph of a ritual line inside a covered open-air hall with a corrugated roof and painted pillars. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts with white vibhuti marks stand behind a steel railing with hands joined in reverence. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and hair tied back holds an arm extended toward the shrine. At right, a man with a shaved head in an orange robe and orange shawl holds a silver tray with ritual items. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a red-and-gold deity murti is visible in the background. Several onlookers in white stand at the right edge.2010-10-30A photograph of an outdoor darshan under a metal-framed tin canopy. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace stands at centre, smiling and extending a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in anjali along a metal barrier. On the right, a monk in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray of offerings. Two women in glasses and a woman in green stand at the right edge. Colourful painted pillars and a red cloth backdrop frame the scene.2010-11-07A 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.2010-10-30A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.2010-11-30A photograph of a public event indoors under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-and-maroon cloth, with a rudraksha mala across his chest, smiles while a devotee in a white shirt reaches toward him. An attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Other people in white and striped shirts and children stand around, with a banner and orange fabric in the background. a person: the long swept hair, orange cloth, and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and the page says he is present. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2010-11-07A photograph of a ceremonial blessing line under a metal-trussed roof. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth wears a long dark-brown rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and extends his right hand in blessing toward a line of people with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several people stand at a metal barrier on the left, including a man in a light blue shirt and a man in white. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in orange and a man with a garland wait nearby. In the lower right, a second saffron-clad attendant stands beside a silver bowl with a golden ritual item. Watermarked ritual scene; the photo is an event image rather than an identified person.2010-10-30September 12 20102010-09-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ashram gathering. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, and extends his hands toward an older white-haired man in a white shirt who has a rudraksha mala and joins his palms. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with small items. Several men in white and yellow shirts stand nearby with hands folded in namaste, and a decorated hall with coloured pillars and orange banners forms the background.2010-10-16Photograph of a crowded indoor hall under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange saffron robe reaches out to bless a devotee. A second orange-robed sannyasi in the right foreground holds a silver tray with gold ornaments. A man in a light blue shirt and a man on the left with white forehead markings stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in saris and a purple top watch from behind a metal barrier. Swamiji (probable): the central orange-robed figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and bindi.2010-10-30A photo of a devotional scene under a tent canopy with a metal truss frame and hanging decorations. A bare-chested man in orange cloth with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of people with palms pressed together. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured item and a small white object. Onlookers stand behind a metal railing, including a man in a grey striped shirt and a woman in a blue sari. Swamiji (probable) cues: the figure in orange has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested orange garment, and is performing a blessing. Visible people: about six to eight, with several more partially seen at the edges.2010-10-30Indoor ritual scene in a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and white ceiling drapes. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, leaning forward with hands extended toward a sadhu-like attendant in orange holding a silver tray with golden items. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A bald priest in orange and a back-lit deity murti appear behind. Devotees stand along the sides of the hall. A small plate of items is held on the silver tray.2010-11-15