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July 27 2008

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Night photograph of an outdoor event on a raised stage. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robes, with a white flower garland, long dark hair and beard, and orange-brown rudraksha bracelets; he extends his hand to hand a small decorated silver tray with flowers toward a devotee. A younger man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands behind him. Kneeling devotees in white and maroon saris reach up toward the offering, and a crowd of white-clad people fills the background under stage lights. Yellow marigold garlands lie at the bottom left.2011-12-20Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees and volunteers in white dhotis and shirts. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with large garlands of green, yellow and purple flowers, extending a hand to a devotee who kneels and offers something. A shaved-headed attendant in orange stands behind on the throne platform. A monitor on the left shows a live feed, and bright floodlights light the scene. In the foreground a woman in a blue blouse and a woman in a red sari with flowers in her hair stand among the crowd, and a silver plate sits near the front. a person cues: orange robes, orange turban and ornate gold-trimmed throne, seated as the central figure.2011-11-10A photograph taken under a colourful striped tent canopy at night. A figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a cane-backed seat, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace. A man in white kneels on a red-and-white striped mat before him, touching the mat with his hand, while women in white saris with gold borders and rosettes stand around, one holding a brown handbag. A man in white on the left wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The seated figure's features are not clearly distinct enough to establish identity, so the a person field is unsure.2007-08-17February 07 20122012-02-07December 20 20112011-12-20May 10 20082008-05-10Night outdoor gathering under a colourful striped tent canopy with red, teal, purple and orange panels. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a gold necklace and a long multicoloured flower garland sits on a white-draped chair with eyes closed and a smile. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala bends forward, and a figure in white lies prostrate at the feet on a red-and-cream striped mat. Women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and flower-decorated hair stand around, and a small child in an orange dress is visible at right. Several people look on; the seated figure shows distinctive saffron and garland cues, so the identity is uncertain.2007-08-17Photograph taken at night outdoors under bright stage lights hung on a tall metal truss. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a thick white flower garland stands at left, reaching toward a long-haired man in an orange robe with gold-colored beaded necklaces, who looks down at a steel tray. Another orange-clad attendant at left holds a red box filled with apples, sweets and gold tinsel. Women in white and yellow saris with folded hands bow or stand nearby, and an older man in white with a mala necklace is in the lower right foreground. Behind them a banner with Tamil text hangs above a large crowd, with banana plants and string lights in the background.2010-01-08May 09 20082008-05-09December 20 20112011-12-20Night-time outdoor darshan scene under a pandal with bright lights and a tall palm tree. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a gold shawl and long dark hair, reaches out to touch the forehead of an older bald man in a grey shirt who has his hands pressed together in prayer. Behind him stand other devotees, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right beside striped poles. The seated figure has a garland of white and purple flowers across their lap. Crowds of onlookers in white and grey clothing fill the background, and lanterns and colourful draped cloth decorate the canopy.2005-11-19Night outdoor event lit by floodlights and a stage light. A figure in an orange saffron turban, long swept-back dark hair, white and yellow-orange flower garlands and an orange robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne at left, smiling and extending a hand toward the crowd. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left edge. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind the throne. Below, a large crowd of devotees in white and red clothes press their palms together in anjali and bow, some seated on the ground. A small screen at right shows colourful imagery. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with long hair, orange turban and orange robe, being honoured with garlands by devotees during an outdoor darshan.2011-12-20