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April 24 2016

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October 06 20162016-10-06A crowded indoor temple hall with red floor covering and colourful umbrellas and decorations overhead. In the centre, a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt stands among saffron-robed sannyasis. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands to the right, and a person in a large orange-red turban with a flower garland and a mala is at the lower right, facing the crowd. Several men in white dhotis and women in red and white saris move through the crowd, and drums are visible at right.2016-04-24Photograph of a crowded indoor tented hall at a KAILASA event with devotees dancing and swaying among each other. A man in the foreground at right wears a white kurta and glasses, with a white rudraksha-style mala, and a bald man in white is in the front centre. A bearded man with long wavy hair wears an orange-red shawl over a white kurta, and another man in a yellow kurta stands at left. Colourful paper lanterns and hanging decorations hang from the ceiling, and a screen glows pink in the background. Several men wear white kurtas and white lanyard badges. No individual can be confirmed as the swami from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-12-01A dense crowd fills a decorated hall at a religious camp, with many saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in orange and red clothing with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bald man in orange robes and a garland stands beside a man in a white shirt, while a figure in an orange turban with jasmine garlands and a long braid faces away at right, near a table of offerings. Behind them red and yellow umbrellas, red drapes and ornate gold deity murti decorate the stalls. Some devotees wear white dhotis with red shawls and kumkum on their foreheads.2016-04-24Indoor hall with white ceiling panels and recessed lights. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and an orange turban, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-gold shawl with a gold ornamental headband, faces away from the camera while devotees attend. Around them, several shaved-headed monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold bangles hold and adjust the shawl. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, one with a moustache, and a woman in a red sari with hands folded watches at the right. Framed portraits and a banner hang on the walls. a person candidate present by appearance cues: long swept hair, orange turban and red shawl, but identity uncertain; described by role only.2011-12-11A dense crowd fills a festival pavilion with red-carpeted floor and colourful umbrellas overhead in red, yellow and orange. A shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes wears a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold-toned necklaces, standing centre-frame with his hands touching a devotee. Nearby, a man in an orange polo and a man in a striped shirt stand among others in white dhotis and saffron attire, while a figure in an orange turban with flower garland appears at right. Gold-coloured statues and deity murti are visible at the back, with shelves of offerings to the side. The scene suggests a darshan gathering.2016-04-24September 10 20152015-09-10A crowded indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful striped pillar banners. In the centre, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala is reaching forward, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands before him with hands near the face. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange-clad sannyasis stand close, one holding a folded orange-and-gold cloth, and a silver tray with gold items sits at the lower edge. A large framed picture of deities hangs on the right wall.2010-10-27A crowded indoor gathering of devotees in motion, many dressed in white kurtas and ceremonial white garments, with some in saffron-orange sannyasi-style cloth and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala gestures with raised hands, while a long-haired man in orange wrap and bare upper body dances beside him. Several young boys in white with lanyards stand nearby, and a man with tilak-marked forehead and a long-haired figure in beige and orange appear at the right. Bright pink-walled hall, blurred background of onlookers.2016-09-30May 23rd 20162016-05-23October 09 20162016-10-09A crowded indoor ceremonial pavilion decorated with blue tinsel and a tall woven palm-leaf structure overhead. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a group; one man in the centre wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads. A man on the right wears a long rudraksha mala, a red-brown robe and a white forehead mark, with long hair. Others wear orange-and-yellow shawls, white dhotis and white shirts. Devotees and onlookers stand behind, and a woman with hair pulled back is seen in the lower right foreground.2015-01-12 +1 copies