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A photograph at a crowded event under a corrugated metal roof with metal truss beams. In the centre a smiling man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless wrap and a white and red flower garland, his palms raised toward devotees on either side. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with an orange shoulder cloth holds a folded orange cloth. Behind them a crowd stands along a metal barrier, and a man on the left wears a grey shirt. On the right a brightly decorated shrine with red and gold ornamentation is visible. A wall panel with framed black-and-white photographs appears at upper left. A man in the centre wears orange with a garland, which is a cue for a person presence in person.

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November 02 20102010-11-02November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of a public darshan line at an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a saffron-orange sleeveless garment is smiling broadly and placing his right hand on the head of a boy in a green-and-white striped shirt who leans forward. Another devotee in a white shirt stands at left with hands extended, and other people in the crowd are behind a metal railing. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas) is blessing devotees in a darshan line. Several other people in white and light shirts are visible along the railing.2010-09-20A crowded indoor darshan scene under a corrugated roof decorated with orange paper stars and hanging strings. A man in an orange saffron garment with a white and multicoloured flower garland stands at the centre, his hands reaching out among a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women with dark hair and some in pink and yellow. A bearded man in orange stands beside him. On the right, older men in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Tall decorated cloth-wrapped poles stand in the background, and a wall display shows photographs and text in English. The scene resembles a sarva darshan gathering.2010-01-02A photograph inside a covered temple hall with orange-painted walls and a metal roof. In the centre, a man in an orange ochre robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace raises his right palm in blessing toward a devotee at the rail on the left, who presses his palms together in añjali. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain holds a gold-tipped staff wrapped in orange cloth, while another bald man in white with an orange cloth stands on the right. Several shaven-headed men in white and a few onlookers in plain clothes and a sari stand behind the railing. Through the doorway, an ornate deity murti sits on a red throne with garlands, with red curtains and decorative pillars around it. A wall plaque and a small blue sign reading photo and video camera are allowed hang on the walls. Visible people number roughly ten to twenty.2010-09-06A photograph of a public darshan at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and colourful hanging decorations. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a tan-coloured wrap, raises his right hand to touch the head of a devotee in a dark shirt. He holds a folded paper in his left hand. Around him, devotees with palms pressed together stand at a railing, including a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and a woman in white. To the right, a bald man in orange holds a gold ritual vessel, and a man with white tilak on his forehead stands at the edge. Several children and onlookers crowd the foreground.2010-09-20A photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A long-haired person in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala stands at the centre, smiling and gesturing with an extended hand toward a group of devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis have their palms pressed together in anjali, one holding a small booklet. Two shaved-headed men in orange shawls stand nearby, and a shaved-headed man in orange is in the lower right foreground. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands in an altar area, and framed photo panels hang on the wall. The long-haired figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala.2010-09-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple darshan setting. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and an orange sleeveless robe smiles and reaches toward a devotee. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a striped orange and maroon shawl leans forward and holds the end of an orange cloth. Devotees in white and striped shirts crowd at left, one holding a small phone. Behind them, a man in a yellow shawl stands near a metal grille, and a bald man in white stands in the background. At right, a deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and a pearl necklace. The orange-robed centre figure has distinctive long hair and orange attire, so this is an appearance-based a person candidate present in person.2009-12-06A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe, a long garland of yellow and purple flowers, and a rudraksha mala, reaches out with one hand to touch the head of an elderly man in white at the left, while devotees press their palms together along a railing. Behind him stands a deity murti in a shrine with a gilded arch. To the right, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a line, and another man in orange kurta stands at the far right. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe, flower garland and rudraksha mala match the page's description of the central figure.2010-08-19A photograph inside a temple hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof. A man in white dhoti and shirt, wearing a rudraksha mala, places a large garland of red and white flowers over the shoulders of a young man in an orange saffron robe. Behind them stand other men in white, one holding a brass tray with fruit and offerings, and a bald monk in orange on the right holds a brass object on an orange cloth. A wall display of framed photographs and printed text is visible at the top left, and a small white offering table with flower-decorated items sits at left. Several onlookers are in the background.A photograph inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala smiles and gestures with raised palm toward a row of visitors waiting along a metal railing. On the left, a man in a red shirt and a man in a white striped shirt press their palms together in greeting; a man in a brown shirt stands at the edge. On the right, a young man in orange robes holds a small gold-coloured vessel and white paper. Behind them, a richly decorated shrine with gold and red ornaments holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, and a wall of framed posters and printed notices is visible on the left.2010-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and orange flowers, stands smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white shirts and dhotis line a railing on the left, many with hands folded in anjali. A bald attendant in an orange robe on the right holds a brass vessel and an orange cloth. Behind them a deity murti is visible in a decorated shrine alcove, and a person in white ritual dress stands nearby. A woman in a light sari stands at the far right edge. The scene suggests darshan.2010-08-19