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A seated man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a gold-beaded necklace and a red-orange shawl, smiles while holding an open printed card and reaching toward an older man in white dhoti and shirt with rudraksha beads who leans forward to offer a greeting. He sits on a zebra-striped cushioned throne against a plain white wall. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and sash holds a rudraksha mala, and another person in orange with a gold necklace sits at the right edge. Two onlookers in white stand at the left. The figure in orange is a person by his turban, saffron robe and gold beaded necklace, seated on a throne.

April 30 2016

A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A figure in a bright saffron-orange turban and matching orange shawl, with a gold ornament at the turban front, places a hand on the forehead of a man with greying hair who has his eyes closed. The blessed man wears white clothing. A man on the left in a white shirt holds his hands together in namaste, and another man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on smiling. Others stand behind in white. Purple draped curtains and warm pink lights form the background. The figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. This is a blessing scene in the style of individual devotee darshan. Visible people: about five.

A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing an orange turban and a gold necklace, sits on a zebra-striped upholstered chair in a whitewashed hall with a tiled floor. A man in a cream shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer something toward him with his hands, while a line of devotees in white and checked shirts stand with palms pressed together. Two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with sacred threads stand nearby, and a small child sits at the lower left. a person candidate: appearance-based label a person applies only if cues are adequate; the seated figure wears saffron, a turban and gold ornaments, so the candidate is present.

October 02 2011

September 24 2017

A seated figure in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark wavy hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, his bare feet resting on a red and maroon rug. A man in a white shirt and black trousers with a dark beaded necklace kneels before him, holding a rolled white paper or document in both hands, while another man in white kneels at the feet and bows his head. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in an orange-and-maroon robe stands beside a tray of fruit, and a group of men in white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand watching. A gilded throne backrest and a tray of bananas and apples are visible at right.

A photograph inside a room with a gold-framed red velvet throne-like seat. A long-haired person in saffron/orange robes sits on the red cushioned seat, one hand raised in blessing toward a devotee who kneels on a patterned rug and bows with forehead pressed to the seated person's feet. Behind, a standing monk in orange robes with a red-edged shawl watches, and a tray of fruit sits on a white stand beside the throne. Several men in white shirts and yellow shawls stand nearby, one in an orange-trimmed white shawl smiling, with others gathered in the background. A gold-framed shrine-like backdrop with a sunburst motif sits at the right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a crown-like ornament is not visible, and this appearance-based label is probable Swamiji (probable) in the seated position of honour, with the devotee performing padapuja.

A photograph of a temple ritual setting under a corrugated roof with a red-and-orange wall and colourful decorative banners. A man in a white shirt and glasses bows forward with palms pressed together and his head lowered toward a saffron-robed man. The saffron-robed man wears a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead and holds a folded paper in his hand, touching the bowing devotee's head. Beside him, a monk in orange robes sits with a tray holding a purple box and gold items. Other white-clad and saffron-clad men with tilaks stand in the background, and a figure in red stands at the left edge. Five or so people are visible.

2010-10-24 +2 copies

October 10 2010

A seated figure with long dark hair swept up, wearing a gold headband of beads, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold ornaments, a reddish-brown shawl over the shoulders and a pale peach cloth draped over the lap, receives a small printed card from an elderly man in white shirt and glasses who reaches across a low wooden table. Behind, a standing attendant in saffron-orange robe and beaded mala watches. Golden lion statues and a gilded throne-like seat stand in a marble-walled hall; several elderly people sit at the left edge.

A photograph of an indoor hall with a zebra-print armchair on a raised white platform. A woman with long dark hair in an orange robe and a beaded necklace sits in the chair, smiling and resting her hands on her knees. A man in white kneels on the floor with his forehead lowered toward her feet. Standing behind him are several men in light shirts and trousers, one in an orange shawl with hands folded in greeting, and another in orange clothing. White plastic chairs line the left side of the room and a yellow floor line runs across the floor.