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A photograph inside an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a man in a saffron/orange sleeveless robe with a yellow flower garland and a long rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a seated man in white shirt and glasses. Behind them a bald man in orange robes stands beside a seated devotee. Women in saffron, yellow and white saris and a woman in white stand along the wall, and a woman in white and a woman in a white sari stand at left. Colourful striped pillars and framed photos of sadhus and meditating figures line the back wall. The man in saffron appears to be a person, identified by his saffron robe, rudraksha mala and flower garland with the blessing gesture, though the cues are limited and the appearance is uncertain.

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A photograph inside a hall with a tin roof and ceiling fans, where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged dhoti and multiple rudraksha malas stands at centre, raising his right hand toward the head of an older bald man in a white shirt who bows with hands folded. A gold-bordered brass ornament hangs on his arms. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes and a woman in a maroon-bordered sari with a mangalsutra and dark hair stand among devotees in white and checked shirts. A decorated deity shrine with a gold canopy is visible at the back. Around twelve people are visible. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, and performs a blessing; role is a blessing giver.2012-01-08A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange sleeveless top and a yellow-and-green garland of marigolds and leaves, and reaches to touch the head of a bald older man in a white shirt. Around them, devotees in white shirts and saris, a woman in a green-bordered white sari with hands at her face, and a young boy watch closely. A man in orange robes stands at left, and a red carpet runs down a corridor lined with people. Colourful painted pillars and a framed banner with text and temple images decorate the walls.2010-08-15A photograph inside a covered pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at centre, extending one hand toward a row of women in white and pink saris standing behind a metal railing. A second orange-robed attendant holds a tray of white cloth and offerings. To the right, older men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together. On the left wall, a large printed banner shows mountain imagery and portraits. Two tall decorated poles with coloured bands stand behind the group. The scene suggests a blessing or distribution line in progress.2009-12-09A photograph of a darshan moment in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair swept back places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in white, who bows low. Beside them, a grey-haired man in a white shirt wears an orange-and-white mala and watches closely. Behind, standing devotees include a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, a man in a grey shirt, and others in white dhotis. A framed photo panel hangs on the wall above, and a red carpet runs along the left. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, so he is a candidate for Swamiji (probable) giving blessing at darshan.2010-08-08Indoor temple scene under a corrugated roof with red pillars and hanging decorative streamers. In the centre, a man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and a vermilion forehead mark stands at a railing, placing a hand on the head of a devotee while holding a folded paper in his other hand. A man in an orange shawl holds a folded orange cloth and a small brass plate with offerings. On the left, devotees in white and light-coloured shirts stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed at a metal railing. Another man in white with an orange-red shawl stands at right. A framed photo and printed notices hang on the orange wall behind. a person depicted in the centre wearing orange robes, long hair and rudraksha malas, performing a blessing on a devotee.2010-09-06A photo in a temple hall with a red wall and a corrugated metal roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, rests his raised right hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and white shawl who bows with hands clasped. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are the cues, and the page identifies him as present. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold chain pendant. A framed photo and poster hang on the wall, and a deity murti is partly visible at right.2010-09-12December 15 20092009-12-15September 03 20102010-09-03 +1 copiesSeptember 01 20102010-09-01A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a temple hall with white arches and a blue-framed shrine niche. A man in a saffron-orange cloth with a red-and-gold trim, a red-bordered shawl, a flower garland, a red-bead mala and a braided hair bun with a red floral crown places his hands on the head of a man in a white shirt, who has his hands folded in prayer. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, with long hair in a bun, a crown, ornate gold earrings, rudraksha malas and a white garland, matching the appearance-based cues for the presiding figure. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands at right. A yellow sunshade hangs at the upper left and a golden halo shape appears behind the crowd.2012-05-18October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copies