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A photograph inside a covered temple hall with an orange and red interior and a corrugated roof. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange garment and a yellow-white flower garland and extends his hand toward devotees. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and gold necklace carries a brass tray with fruit and flowers. Devotees line a metal railing, including a woman in an orange sari and women in white and yellow saris. In the background stands a deity murti decorated with garlands in a shrine framed by orange curtains. Printed panels on the right wall show photographs.

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A photograph inside a hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated metal roof. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala receives an offering from a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes holding an orange cloth-covered tray. Behind him, men in white dhotis and cream shawls with rudraksha malas stand in a line. On the left, several women in saris, one in pink and green, and a woman in white with folded hands stand at a metal railing, some holding small wrapped gifts. Framed text panels hang on the left wall. The scene shows a devotional darshan-style offering line.2010-10-06A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with an orange-tiled wall and corrugated roof. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the centre, holding a wooden box and facing a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a folded orange cloth and a staff. A shaved-headed man in white with white markings on his arm stands at left, and other people in white dhotis stand and fold hands. Behind them, a red carpet leads to a shrine with a golden arch containing a deity murti with a crown. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland cues. Visible people number about six to ten.2010-10-06 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered, open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, green leafy garlands strung along the beams, and a wall of framed photographs. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with a bare shaved head holds a small tray and shares it with a younger monk in orange who extends a plate toward a row of devotees. Behind them, a line of devotees stands at a steel railing, including an older man in white with folded hands and a man in an orange shirt also joining palms. Women in saffron, white and pink saris and a woman with a stroller stand at the left. The a person depiction cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the central monk is described by role only.2009-12-19Photograph of a crowd at an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof, during a darshan or ritual event. In the centre, a young man wearing a large pink and white flower garland, a red bindi and an orange shawl over white clothing holds a white cloth bundle. A priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace and white tripundra marks stands beside a tray of fruit, apples and a small offering. On the right, a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands near a smiling woman in white. Devotees, women in saris and children crowd the background. A wall panel with text and photographs is visible behind them. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2010-08-21A photograph of a group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar inside a hall with white walls. Around him, women and men wear white ritual clothes, orange shawls and lanyards. A flower-decorated kalasha-like vessel sits at lower right. Above, three framed photographs show a robed man seated outdoors, and a banner hangs with hanging green leaf garlands and colourful striped pillars on the walls.2010-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a line of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in white sarees with coloured borders and red or yellow shawls stand at a metal railing on the left. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a white-clad man with a tilak and white dhoti walk along the aisle at centre. On the right, a man in orange holds his palms together facing them. Painted pillars with decorative red, yellow and blue patterns and printed banners line the background.2010-11-03A photograph inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a sannyasi in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala is greeting a small child in white, while a crowd of devotees stands behind a metal railing. Beside him a man in white with an orange shawl holds a brass ritual vessel, and a priest in white with tilak and a sacred thread holds a tray of offerings. Women in white and cream saris and green sari stand along the railing, and a banner on the wall shows a painted Hindu deity scene.2010-08-19A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and red-trimmed garment also holds hands folded. On the left, a woman in white stands near an orange-draped kalasha-like vessel and a brass tray with yellow flower garlands. Several women in saris, one in a red-and-white floral sari, kneel or stand with hands folded, and men in white and blue shirts watch from the right. Paper and cloth decorations hang from the ceiling and a wall display shows printed images. Some people visibly appear to be part of a welcoming or prayer ritual, with the saffron-robed central figure being a person based on long swept hair, saffron robe and red-edged garment.2009-12-02September 06 20102010-09-06A photo inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, hung with yellow and white paper decorations and orange banners. On the left, a banner reads "Growing Consciousness" beside portrait images of saffron-robed figures. A row of people with palms pressed together in namaste stands at a steel railing, several in white and cream clothing and one in a red-and-beige salwar. In the centre, a tall figure with long dark hair in a flowing orange-saffron robe stands with hands in namaste, and a man in a blue shirt and a shaven-headed person in white greet them. Flower garlands and a tray sit at the lower left. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, pressing hands together in greeting at the railing.2009-12-02A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. Rows of people in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali along both sides of a red carpet runway between metal railings. Women in white saris with yellow shawls and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand near the left side, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the right. Brass puja lamps, small offering dishes and plates sit on mats on the floor, and bright colourful pillars with floral patterns line the walls. Framed photographs hang on the orange wall to the left.2010-10-06A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof hung with yellow palm-leaf festoons and cylindrical banners in red, blue and patterned fabric. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha-style beads and a sandalwood mark on his forehead walks along a red carpet, holding a brass pot with a green leaf sprig; a second man in orange with a beaded necklace follows carrying a brass vessel. Devotees line the aisle: a woman in a white sari on the left presses her palms together, a woman in a yellow and gold sari and another in blue stand near the rail, and men in white dhotis and shirts with bare upper bodies and white-marked foreheads stand with folded hands on the right. The orange-robed central man has distinctive long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial ornaments, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and a banner on the left wall carries partially visible printed text. The scene suggests a satsang procession.2010-11-12