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June 24 2014

2014-06-24 +1 copies

June 24 2014

2014-06-24 +1 copies

Photograph inside a light sandstone temple hall with carved pillars and a wooden railing in the foreground. A central figure in a deep maroon-red robe with gold trim wears a large red flower garland and a long gold-and-bead necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead and hair tied up; the tradition here is a sannyasi-style ritual setting. To the left, a smiling shaved-headed man in orange-brown robes holds a silver tray with flowers and rudraksha beads. Behind them stand bearded men in orange and grey jackets, and sunlight streams through a window at right.

2014-01-20 +1 copies

July 17 2015

A photograph inside a bright room with white walls and a red accent wall. A man in a dark red-maroon dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold necklace, a dense rudraksha mala, gold bangles and an upper-arm band, stands centre with both palms raised in greeting. Several saffron-robed men in orange garments with rudraksha malas surround him; one holds a silver trident staff and another kneels on the floor near a silver plate. Seated devotees on the right wear white and pink clothing, one holding a blue pen, and a tray of fruit sits on a glass table. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and white flower petals are scattered on the floor before the standing man. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central standing figure, identified by his swept-back long hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and red-maroon attire.

A photograph inside a stone temple corridor with granite pillars and a low wooden ceiling. In the foreground a man in saffron orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a floral garland on his head, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, walks barefoot across a polished marble floor, smiling. Beside him a younger man in an orange shawl wears a gold chain and carries flowers. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a white shirt and garlanded neck walks, with other people in orange and white clothing following toward a bright archway. On the right stands an ornate gold-framed seat with a red cushioned throne. Visible people number about six to eight.

A photograph of an interior doorway in a home with a cream-coloured wall, a wall lamp and a framed ink painting of bamboo. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long plait, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland in red and yellow stands in the arched doorway, smiling and gesturing toward the room. Behind them an older man in saffron and white, hands folded in greeting, walks through the hall. On the left a young person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands by the wall, and a wooden staircase with a glass-front cabinet is visible on the right.

Interior photo of a stone-pillared hall with a polished floor and gold-trimmed mirrored wall panels. Three men walk across the floor. The central man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red-orange headband, and a long rudraksha mala, and is the most prominent figure. The man on the left wears white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. The man on the right wears white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a rudraksha mala, and a painted forehead. Beside them stands an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushioned seat. A red flag with a yellow emblem hangs in the background. Whether the central man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a man in saffron walking with two men in white.

June 24 2014

2014-06-24 +1 copies

July 08 2014

Photograph of an indoor hallway in a house with a wooden staircase on the left, a wall-mounted framed deity picture, and a small wall lamp. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white flower garland wears a saffron-orange robe and walks forward. Beside him on the left, another man in orange robes with a maroon border walks barefoot. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with orange borders stand in the doorway, one holding a silver tray. Red-cushioned chairs and a wooden table sit at the right.

A photo in a hall with red curtains and an ornate blue and gold backdrop. A standing figure in orange-brown robes with a gold-banded dhoti, long beaded necklaces and bare arms stands on a gold-and-red step before a gold throne with red cushions. Beside him, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban holds a long staff and faces the throne. On the left, men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand barefoot on a white floor, one raising a garland of flowers. Two saffron-robed monks with rudraksha malas stand in the middle. A red-and-orange patterned carpet covers the floor. The standing figure in brown-orange clothing has distinctive long hair and ornate adornments, a person cue, though appearance is uncertain.