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A photograph of an indoor event where a young man in a white dhoti and shawl with red-and-gold border, wearing a large red turban with a silver brooch and a layered gold and beaded necklace, smiles while gesturing with raised hands. Beside him an older man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and holds a folded paper, speaking to a woman in a teal top seen from behind. Other men in white and cream dhotis stand in the background near a table with offerings in plastic and trays. The setting appears to be a temple hall with warm lights. Count of visible people: about 8.

Indoor event photograph in a hall with pale walls and recessed ceiling lights. A man in the centre wears a red and gold turban with a rosette, a long orange-and-gold shawl over bare shoulders, a long garland of yellow and red flowers, and gold armlets. He smiles and extends his arm toward a line of devotees with folded hands, including women in colourful salwar and a young girl in pink. Two shaven-headed men in white dhoti-style garments stand at right; one holds a brass tray with offerings and the other holds a sheet of paper. Several people wait with handwritten papers. Visible people are numerous, though exact counts are uncertain.

A photograph of a man in a magenta turban with gold trim, a saffron-and-green silk garment, and layered gold and bead necklaces raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. A devotee in a white-and-grey striped shirt bows with palms pressed together, while others in blue and light-blue shirts stand with hands folded. Nearby, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a bare-chested man in white dhoti with sandalwood markings. The setting is an indoor hall with a warm backdrop. The turbaned figure is an appearance-based a person candidate wearing distinctive turban, gold necklaces and saffron-green silk, giving darshan to devotees.

A photograph of a temple scene with several men gathered around a central figure. A man in the centre wears a deep red turban with a white stone ornament, a green and gold silk garment, a multi-strand silver necklace and silver bangles, and holds a stack of white papers or envelopes with an outstretched hand. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds his hands together, and an older man with grey hair in a black jacket stands in the foreground with hands folded. Bald men in white dhoti-style clothes stand at the right, and a tray of offerings or flowers is visible at the lower right. Behind them, a decorated shrine with green, red and gold drapery and a deity murti is partly visible. The central turbaned man is not identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so he is described by role and set to unsure.

December 29 2011

A photo of a line of devotees with hands pressed in prayer receiving blessings at a temple darshan. A smiling man in an orange and pink turban, pink silk shawl and a long multi-strand rudraksha and white bead mala blesses a devotee by touching the top of his head, while a bald man in saffron robes with white vertical tilak marks stands beside a tray. Devotees in white and dark clothing kneel and bow; a red-orange tray with offerings sits at the lower right.

September 24 2011

A photograph of a man in a tall magenta-red turban with gold trim, wearing a green and yellow garment, multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, smiling and raising one hand in blessing toward an older white-haired man in white clothes who stands with palms pressed together. A monk-like figure in orange robes with white markings on his arm stands at right, and other men in white and dark shirts crowd the background in an indoor hall. Appearance cues include the ornate gold necklaces and bead mala, with a visible golden kalasha-like ornament; the figure is in a blessing gesture.

A man in a tall red turban with gold trim and a rhinestone brooch, wearing a red and green silk shawl, multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklaces, raises his right hand to bless a devotee's forehead. Several men with folded hands wait in line in white shirts and trousers, one in a yellow shirt. In the background stand a golden deity murti shrine with orange and gold decor, and a screen shows a slideshow. A priest in white with a tilak is at the right edge, with a brass tray of offerings nearby. The scene appears to be darshan in a temple hall. The turbaned figure is a probable Swamiji in an appearance-based label, based on the turban, shawl and beaded mala.

A smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe stands indoors, reaching out his arm to a crowd. He wears a layered silver necklace, a silver bangle, a red bindi and gold earrings. Around him, a small child in a red shirt, men in white and grey shirts, and a bald man in white garments are gathered.

A photo taken at an indoor hall where a man in a white dhoti with a large crimson-and-gold turban and multiple gold necklaces and bangles stands smiling and raising his hand in blessing toward a line of people with palms pressed together. He holds a red cloth and a small tray of offerings. A bare-headed priest in an orange shawl with white tilak marks stands at the right edge, and a child in a grey top stands among the devotees on the left.

A photo of a pada puja scene in an indoor hall. A smiling man in a white dhoti wears a red and gold turban with a silver brooch, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, and a red sash. He raises one hand in blessing while holding a folded paper. In front, a young man in white dhoti with a gold border bows with palms pressed together. Other devotees in white stand with folded hands, and a tray of orange and gold offerings sits at the lower edge.