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October 19 2006

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December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a standing woman in an orange-red robe with gold jewellery, a rudraksha mala draped over her chest, and a white tilak on her forehead, holding a tall black staff with bells and red thread. In front of her a man in a white kurta kneels and bows low with his forehead near the floor on a red and striped mat. Behind them stand golden ornamental arches, a trident, a kalasha-like vessel and a deity murti on a stage with red lighting. No readable text is visible in the frame.2017-08-13A photograph on a stage with warm red-orange lighting. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top, leopard-print lower garment, layered rudraksha malas and a belt of small gold bells holds a tall staff in one hand and presses his other palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them stands a large gilded throne-like structure decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. Physical people visible: two in front, plus a partly visible figure at the right edge. a person: the standing figure with long swept-back hair, orange top, rudraksha malas and ceremonial bells is a candidate for a person, presenting as a sannyasi giving blessing.2012-04-28August 13 20172017-08-13August 13 20172017-08-13December 29 20082008-12-29A stage performance photograph in which a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits cross-legged on a raised pink-draped platform, eyes closed and smiling, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him two performers in costume stand on the platform: one in a leopard-print tunic with white trousers holds a tall gold-topped staff, and another in a maroon and green sari with a white floral garland and gold jewellery rests a hand on his shoulder. Yellow and pink flower petals are scattered on the red stage carpet, and a blue draped backdrop stands behind them.2008-12-29A photograph of a stage event with warm red lighting. A tall man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange top, a dark red rudraksha mala with many beads, multiple brass bells on a cord at his waist, a leopard-print cloth, orange dhoti, and beaded bracelets; he holds a long dark staff with bells and extends his arm to bless. In front of him a devotee in an orange shawl bows with palms pressed together at his forehead, receiving the blessing. Behind them stand a golden ornate arch on the left and a golden throne-like structure garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Two or three other people are faintly visible at the right edge in orange clothing.2012-04-28A photograph of a stage ceremony under red lighting. A long-haired figure in orange clothing, with a leopard-print waist wrap, a rudraksha mala draped across the chest and bells hanging from the waist, holds a tall black staff with bells and extends a hand to touch the forehead of a man in an orange shawl with short dark hair. Behind them stands a golden kirtimukha-style arch, a large golden hooded serpent-like form, and garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Spectators are visible at the edges. Swamiji appearance is probable: long swept-back hair, distinctive orange ornate clothing and rudraksha malas. He is performing a blessing on a devotee.2012-04-28Indoor satsang scene in front of a red draped backdrop with a warm red-green light. A man in a long white kurta with an orange shawl stands on the left with both palms raised toward a seated figure. On the right, a seated man with long dark hair, orange-saffron robes, a red-and-gold beaded and bell-tipped wrap across the chest and arms, layered beaded necklaces and a yellow tilak on the forehead extends his right hand toward the standing devotee in blessing. Behind them sits another orange-robed seated man with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head, and a few other people in white and pink clothing are partly visible in the background.2012-07-17Night outdoor scene on a raised wooden stage in front of a dark sky. On the left, a large dark-blue figure with gold armour and a gold bow raised overhead, its face hidden, stands above a prone figure lying on the platform with dark curly hair, white face paint and a grey garment. To the right, a standing figure in an orange dhoti with red border, gold armlets, a gold crown, a flower garland of pink and white blossoms and a long spear or trident holds a weapon at its side. Green leaves of a tree and a golden chariot-like structure appear at left. Several people stand at the lower right in the dark. Outdoor dramatic enactment appears to depict a scene from a mythological story.2016-09-01July 15 20122012-07-15