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A photograph of a crowd of men gathered at an outdoor covered space with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red and white flower garland and long swept-back hair, probable Swamiji, is receiving rolled papers or documents from a man in a blue denim shirt. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, one holding a rolled document, and a bald man in white with a beaded necklace is visible at right. A tray of fruit and offerings sits in the lower left foreground. A printed sign with photographs hangs on the orange wall behind the group.

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A photograph of an outdoor covered courtyard beside an orange-painted wall with a framed photo board. In the foreground a woman in an orange saffron shawl and a red-and-white flower garland sits at a low red-draped seat, her hand raised toward a man in a blue short-sleeved shirt and rudraksha mala who bends forward to receive her blessing. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching, and a bald priest in white with a gold chain and garland stands at right. A tray of bananas sits in the lower foreground beside a brass vessel. The figure in orange shawl and mala is a person candidate; the cues are the orange shawl, the garland and the mala, but the face and presentation remain uncertain, so the appearance is only partially distinctive.2010-08-08Photograph of a darshan event in a tented hall with white drapery and decorative striped banners. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top, with a wavy dark mane, reaches out to take a folded white paper from a man in a striped white shirt on the left. Standing behind them are a bald man in white with an orange vest and several men in white shirts and dhotis, one seated in a green-trimmed white shirt. a person (long swept hair, saffron clothing) receives a written petition during darshan.2010-08-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace receives a rolled scroll from a man in a white shirt and dhoti at a ceremonial exchange. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold and red throne-like chair, extending his hand. Behind them, several men in orange and white stand; one in orange robes watches, and another in white holds a black DSLR camera. A brass plate of fruit, including apples and bananas, sits on a wooden table beside them, with an orange curtain and red pillars in the background. Probable Swamiji: the seated saffron-clad figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads is seated on the throne and is the central honoured figure, though the appearance is only a candidate.2010-08-06A photograph inside a decorated hall with white ceiling drapes and hanging multicolour tassels. In the foreground at right, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment sits on a dark red chair, extending one hand to take a small ring from a man in a white shirt and checked lungi. Two men at left, one in white and one in a striped shirt, hold a white rolled paper or scroll and watch closely. Behind them, a bald man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a man in white with a large gold-toned necklace stand among onlookers, one in a striped shirt. Also visible is a bald man in white at the upper right, and a seated person in the background near a green-covered table.2010-08-04A photograph of an indoor crowd scene at a temple-related event. A long-haired person in an orange saffron garment with a beaded mala stands at right, extending a rolled white document or book to a man in a white collared shirt who holds it with both hands. Beside him stands another man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard, and a man in a grey plaid shirt stands at left with hands clasped. Behind them, many spectators fill the room, and a wooden slatted screen and white walls frame the doorway. Visible physical people number roughly twenty or more in the background, with a few partially visible in the foreground. Orange clothing and white shirts dominate.2007-01-12A photograph of a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis in a narrow indoor corridor beside a brown metal grille. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with his palms open while a man in a white shirt holds a rolled white paper. Several older men in white and a man in a checked shirt watch closely. The scene suggests a formal presentation or exchange of a rolled document.2007-01-12A photograph of an indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, stands at centre-right holding a wooden ceremonial staff and presenting an item to a smiling man in white dhoti and shirt with a beaded necklace. Around them stand several men in white dhotis and orange clothing, a man in a plaid shirt, and another in a light blue shirt. Some are carrying a tray or offering. The appearance of the central saffron-clad figure matches the a person profile, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and he is presented here as a sannyasi receiving or giving an offering.2010-11-03October 26 20102010-10-26A crowd of men in white and cream shirts and dhotis surrounds a doorway in an indoor hall. A person in a saffron sleeveless robe with long dark swept-back hair and multiple rudraksha malas stands at right, reaching out and holding a rolled paper scroll toward an older man in a white striped shirt and white dhoti, who holds rolled scrolls. Another rolled scroll is held by a man in a light blue shirt at left. A brown slatted wooden screen hangs in the doorway, and a printed brochure is visible at lower right.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a bare upper torso draped in a saffron-orange shawl, wearing a black rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, standing at a metal railing and smiling as he takes a small folded paper or envelope from a devotee. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand in a line; one has a red thread band on his wrist and another has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a shaved head stands beside a wooden railing. The wall behind holds framed photographs and printed text panels. Visible people number about six, and the shawl wearer's cues are distinctive.2010-09-21A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron sleeveless top and orange-red wrap with a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt. Around him several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in an orange-walled hall with framed photographs and text panels on the wall and a metal railing in front. A man in a white shirt holds a small red object and a paper. A shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing stands at the right edge.2010-09-21