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A photograph of an evening temple event with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis seated and standing in the foreground. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange turban with a tilak, a saffron shawl and orange robes, a long gold-and-bead necklace of rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments, and gold bangles; he extends his hands toward a devotee. Nearby, a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a shaved-headed attendant in white with a pink-and-gold cloth stand beside a gold palanquin-like seat decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing being given during a procession-style gathering.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed throne draped in marigold and rose garlands at the right. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange turban, a multi-strand gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and an orange robe; he reaches forward toward a kneeling devotee, appearing to bless them. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a brass tray and rudraksha beads. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand or kneel with palms joined, and a man in white bows at the far right. Small deity murtis sit on a red-patterned cloth at the lower right. Probable Swamiji is present with the cues of long hair, orange turban and gold necklace, giving blessings to devotees during a darshan.2011-12-20A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and white vibhuti on his forehead stands in an orange saffron robe with gold border, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a rudraksha mala. He holds a small folded paper in one hand and rests the other hand gently on the shoulder of a man in a light-colored shirt who has his hands folded in namaste. Behind them, other devotees in white and brown clothing stand under a white tent canopy with a blue curtain. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering.2011-02-25 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene at Adi KAILASA in Bidadi during a birthday celebration. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a heavy gold-and-jewel necklace and a large red-and-white flower garland. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a long gold-bead necklace holds a tall golden staff. To the left, a bearded man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and a wristwatch has his hand raised to his head, while a man in white stands with palms joined. Other devotees in orange and white clothing crowd the background, and a man in cream kurta with folded hands stands at the far right.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a purple-and-white orchid garland stands smiling in a saffron-orange robe with a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala. Two men in orange robes flank him, each holding a tall gold-tipped ceremonial staff that supports a red canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe. A man on the left wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and holds a staff. Behind them, white-clad attendants and onlookers stand, including a young boy with hands pressed together. At lower left, a woman in white holds a basket of marigold and rose petals. At right, a fire burns in a metal bowl held by a hand. The scene reads as a temple procession with petal offerings and a fire vessel.2008-12-31A seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a white and pink flower garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, raising one hand in blessing and smiling. Before him, an elderly man in a white shirt kneels with his palms open, while a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the left beside a floral backdrop of orange, yellow, red and purple flowers. On the right, a woman with a long braid wears a light blue sari and a young person in yellow is partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and garlands match the page's cues.2010-10-24A photograph of a stage event under a white tent with a red backdrop. A large portrait of a turbaned, smiling man in orange is behind the stage. In the centre, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, long swept-back hair and dark rudraksha malas is placing a hand on the shoulder of a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered orange shawl. Another man in white stands at left holding a red-and-gold shawl, and a woman in orange draped garments stands at right beside a tray with flower garlands in yellow, white and purple.2010-02-18April 07 20112011-04-07November 10 20112011-11-10December 20 20112011-12-20February 22 20112011-02-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles stands smiling while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with glasses, who bows with palms pressed together. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the swept orange turban, ornate gold beaded necklace and saffron robe, giving blessing to devotee. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt stands at left with hands folded, and a monastic in orange robes holds a tray with fruit and a rudraksha mala on the right, while a man in white stands at the far right edge. Several other devotees in light clothing stand behind, with metal railings in the background.2011-11-21October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copies