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A photograph under a corrugated metal roof showing a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland, extending his hand to bless the forehead of a devotee who bends forward. Beside him a monk in an orange robe holds a brass plate with a small object on an orange cloth. Devotees line a metal railing at left, including a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a brown knit cap and grey shirt. Behind is a deity murti in a shrine, with colourful decorative pillars and a framed group photo at upper left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas placing his hand on the head of a young man in a light checked shirt during a blessing. Beside them, a bald attendant in orange holds a brass plate of offerings, and another monk in white with tilak stands at the right. On the left, a young man in a white t-shirt with a red wrist thread stands at the railing with hands folded. Behind them is a canopy, a wall of colourful painted panels and a golden deity murti in an alcove. A printed poster of photographs hangs on the left wall.2010-09-18November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel truss beams. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe, rudraksha beads around his neck, raises a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees with palms pressed together. Beside him an orange-robed attendant holds a brass vessel and a folded white cloth. Devotees in white and cream shirts stand behind a metal railing, several with eyes closed in prayer. Painted pillars with red, blue and white patterns frame the hall, and a lit shrine area with a deity murti glows in the background.2010-09-05A 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 temple scene where a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the head of a bald devotee in a light blue shirt. Several devotees stand behind a metal railing with hands pressed in prayer, including men in white shirts and a man in a white dhoti-style outfit. To the right, a monk in orange robes holds a brass plate or tray. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with colourful garlands and a golden backdrop stands inside the temple. Probable Swamiji is the central figure with the long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, blessing a devotee in what appears to be a padapuja or darshan setting.2010-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and decorated pillars. A man in saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a bare chest/shoulder covering, smiles and raises his right hand in blessing toward an elderly man in white who bows with hands folded. Beside them a monk in saffron with a shaved head holds a golden kalasha-like vessel on an orange cloth. A younger man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands at the railing, and a man in white kurta stands in the background. Several people are visible in the room. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-clad figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and blessing gesture, identified by appearance cues, not by face.2010-09-12A photograph of a darshan moment under a corrugated metal roof with a red wall and a decorated pillar. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a shawl places his hand on the head of a devotee in white shirt and white dhoti, who presses his palms together and bows. Nearby, another orange-robed attendant in a shaved head holds a tray with gold ornaments, and white-clad men stand behind a railing. A deity murti shrine glows in the background. The figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha malas is a probable Swamiji candidate.2010-09-18A photograph of a darshan line under a corrugated metal roof with ceiling fans and steel railings. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white t-shirt and glasses who bows his head. Behind them, a man in an orange robe holds a brass tray of offerings, and a white-clad priest stands at right beside a devotee crowd. Tall orange cloth hangs in the background and a red carpet runs below.2010-09-18A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a metal roof and orange curtains. A woman in an orange sari with a red-and-white flower garland places her hand on a man's head in a white kurta, who holds a brass plate of offerings. Beside them, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes holds a brass vessel. To the left, a bearded man wears yellow clothing with hands folded, and a person in white with a rudraksha-style mala and folded hands stands at the railing. Behind the railing, devotees in white clothes stand with hands joined. A golden deity murti.A photograph inside a covered temple hall during a blessing. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair extends his right hand over the head of a devotee, while holding a silver tray of vibhuti or kumkum offerings in his left. Several devotees with palms pressed together stand behind a metal railing, including a young boy in a blue and yellow striped shirt and a man in white. On the right, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a silver tray. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with flowers and lit lamps under a corrugated roof.2010-11-01November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12