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December 30 2008

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December 30 20082008-12-30A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a zebra-striped throne decorated with a garland of marigolds and red, white and yellow flowers, under a pink draped tent canopy. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl stands behind a tripod-mounted video camera. Purple orchids, fruit and a small bowl sit at the base of the throne. In the foreground, several people are partly visible at the bottom edge, one in orange and others in white and dark clothing. The setting is an outdoor festival stage with a red carpet and a banner at right.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a padapuja ritual under a decorated tent. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, sits on a red cushioned seat flanked by large gilded elephant statues and garlands of marigold and white jasmine. A devotee in a cream and gold-bordered silk dress kneels on a red cloth at his feet, offering yellow flowers and touching the ground before them. A brass kalasha pot sits in front of the seat, and brass vases stand on a blue draped table at right. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shirt with a lanyard watches from behind.2006-12-31Outdoor ceremony at a Tiruvannamalai ashram inauguration. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a white-draped seat, smiling, with a stack of small booklets beside him. A devotee in orange kneels at his feet with a shaved head and a ponytail visible from behind. Several men in white shirts stand behind, a camera on a tripod is in the foreground, and bamboo poles wrapped in green and white stripes frame the left edge. Probable Swamiji: the long hair, orange clothing and gold necklace cues match the page, so he is treated as a candidate seated in person.2008-04-19Outdoor ceremonial scene under a pink and yellow patterned tent canopy. A man with long dark hair, an orange turban with a red tilak, a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads, and an orange saffron robe sits on a white cushioned seat, hands clasped, with a bare foot resting on the seat and orange sandals on the floor. Beside him a woman in a cream and white sari with a black beaded necklace sits on the carpet holding a flower garland and a red and white floral arrangement; a steel tumbler sits on the rug. Standing behind are men in orange shawls and white dhotis, one holding a camera, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and a white electric fan. The appearance of the seated man with long hair, gold necklace and orange turban is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as a guest at the ceremony.2007-12-30July 07 20092009-07-07June 28 20082008-06-28 +2 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushioned seat, smiling with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him stands a potted palm, and in front is a tripod-mounted camera and a laptop. Behind him hangs a large framed photo, and a white tent-like room with curtains and white plastic chairs frames the scene.2010-09-20A seated man in a flowing saffron-orange robe raises his right hand in blessing on an ornate gilded throne with red tiger-striped cushions. He has long dark hair, a red dot on his forehead and a white garland over the throne's top. A red cushion rests on the golden dais in front. Behind him, white draped fabric and teal backdrop are decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at the right, wearing a lanyard badge. Fruit and flowers are arranged on the platform. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robe, ornate throne, and his role as the seated, blessing figure.2009-01-18