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September 05 2006

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September 05 20062006-09-05Indoor evening gathering under a tent-like ceiling hung with decorative orange and multicoloured tassel banners. A figure in an orange saffron garment with white drape sits on an upholstered armchair at left, appearing to address the assembly. Around him standing attendants in white dhotis and kurtas, including one wearing a long beaded necklace, and a woman in a cream salwar stand in the open floor. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on purple and yellow-edged mats across the right, many holding small books. A bronze deity murti stands on an altar at the back right, and a black tripod camera and a floor fan are visible.2006-09-05A photograph taken inside a large tent hall at night, with lights and tall decorated pillars hung with colourful banners overhead. In the centre, a barefoot figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap walks forward along a yellow floor line, smiling and touching the side of his face with his hand. Around him, a crowd of men and some women in white dhotis, white shirts and saris stands and sits on white plastic chairs, several with hands folded in greeting. A red-shirted man in glasses stands at left, and a man at right wears a white dhoti and shirt.2006-12-20Indoor evening scene in a large tent with white plastic chairs and hanging decorative tassel panels overhead. A man on the left in an orange turban and orange robe, shown in profile, walks forward. In the centre, a man in a red ceremonial dhoti and shawl carries a metal bowl of offerings, with a gold-coloured item visible, while a man in a maroon checked shirt and beige trousers walks beside him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls follow along a yellow-marked floor lane. On the right, a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a white dhoti walks past. The setting suggests a temple procession or ritual walk.2006-12-20A barefoot figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap walks down a yellow-striped aisle through a dimly lit tent hung with orange and yellow decorative banners. The figure smiles, one hand placed on the chest. Around the aisle, rows of white plastic chairs hold seated and standing devotees in white and muted clothes, several with hands pressed together in greeting. A man at left in a dark jacket and white dhoti joins his palms. A woman in a saffron sari with a garland stands at right. Lanterns and tent lighting overhead.2006-12-20A dimly lit hall with a seated group facing a low wooden table draped in white lace. On the right, a figure in an orange robe with gold border and long dark hair sits in a white armchair with hands folded in greeting, a possible depiction of the candidate; appearance cues include long swept hair and saffron-gold clothing, but the face is too dark to confirm. Next to them on a white sofa sits a person in white robes with head covered. Left of the table, a man in white dhoti and shirt sits with hands clasped, a woman in a pink and green sari sits at the far left, and a man in a white and green dhoti with bare upper body and beaded necklaces sits beside the sofa. Behind them, a standing crowd in white and orange garments fills the hall, and a large yellow lampshade hangs from the ceiling beside a metal frame. Numerical LED display sits on the wall at the back.2006-12-27Indoor photograph of a seated assembly in a pavilion with white-covered sofas and chairs, yellow floor markings, and a white table holding a flower arrangement in a copper pot. Several saffron-robed swamis and monks sit in front, one in saffron with a shaved head, another with a grey beard in saffron. A woman in a yellow sari sits in the centre, and a woman in orange sits at the far right. Standing men in white ritual clothes and orange shawls line the back, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at the left. Banners and framed portraits hang on the walls behind them.2007-08-09Outdoor temple-festival scene under a canopy decorated with red, yellow, green and blue tassels. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a bare shoulder sits on a white cushioned seat on a red mat, smiling, with bare feet. Standing beside him, a man in orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl faces away, and another bearded man in orange stands behind. To the left, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand near a decorated altar with brass pots and a golden deity murti garlanded with flowers. Devotees in white and orange sit and stand on the right against a crowded background.2009-12-21Evening satsang on a small stage with dark red curtains. A seated person in an orange robe with a leopard-print orange shawl, beaded necklaces and long dark hair sits on a white cushioned throne-style chair beside a microphone stand and a small table, appearing to speak and smile. Standing at right, a man in white shirt and white trousers holds a microphone and speaks. Seated along the stage are devotees in white, one in a white shirt with rudraksha-like beads, and women in white saris with orange borders. Strewn flower petals and a green cord lie on the stage. Copyright text appears at lower right.2006-12-27November 14 20052005-11-14August 09 20072007-08-09A satsang hall with a crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with orange shawls, and some women in saris. In the foreground, a devotee in white with an orange shawl gestures, while a man in a green-checked shirt kneels with folded hands. On the right, a figure seated on a white-covered throne wears an orange turban, an orange wrap over a red sleeveless top, and long dark hair; a bald figure in orange robes stands nearby. A red carpet covers the floor and there are plates of offerings in the lower right.2008-10-15