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September 28 2011

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September 28 20112011-09-28December 01 20112011-12-01A photo of a crowd in an indoor hall. At centre, a smiling man wears a pale gold turban with jeweled ornaments, a white jasmine garland with red roses, rudraksha malas, a gold-bordered green and saffron shawl and beaded arm bands. Devotees on the left press palms together and bow, and a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right, facing him. Another man in saffron robes with white tilak marks is behind. The centre man's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-13December 13 20112011-12-13September 14 20112011-09-14April AF 2012A photograph inside a bright hall shows a smiling man in a yellow shawl with red and green embroidered border, wearing a gold crown-like headband, a white flower garland and a red bindi, standing among devotees. On the right, a young man in an orange robe wears a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces. In the foreground a figure in a white shirt faces him with a hand raised. Several other people stand in the background, and a white-shirted man holds his hands together. a person: the smiling man in the yellow shawl wears a gold crown-like headband and a floral garland, cues that could match the page's description, though the appearance is uncertain.2012-05-08A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors. A smiling man with long dark hair wears a yellow-green turban and a matching yellow-green shawl draped over his bare shoulder, with a red beaded mala and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace. He gestures toward a woman in a cream sari with purple checks who faces away from the camera. Behind him, men in white shirts and a man in a pink shirt stand with palms pressed together in greeting. At the right, a monastic in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings. Behind the group are colourful decorated pillars and yellow and orange drapes.2011-02-17December 14 20112011-12-14A smiling man in a cream-coloured turban with jewelled ornaments and a red tilak raises his right hand in blessing as he walks along a line of people. He wears a white and rose garland, a green and gold garment, rudraksha malas and red beaded bracelets. Around him, devotees with folded hands and white or grey shirts bow or stand in a hall with ceiling lights and a wall display. Several shaven-headed men in white and saffron robes stand at the right edge. An appearance-based candidate for the figure in the turban is present, with distinctive rudraksha malas, a turban, and ornate ceremonial clothing; the identification is probable only from these visible cues.2011-12-13A photograph of a ceremonial reception in an indoor hall. A central figure in a yellow turban with a jewelled crown ornament, red and yellow flower garlands, pearl necklaces and a yellow shawl stands smiling while raising a hand in blessing toward a man in a white shirt who presses his palms together in greeting. Several other men surround them, including one in an orange cloth and others in white and red-bordered dhotis, one holding a bead mala. The setting has golden decorations behind them. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-08-22A photograph at an indoor event showing a smiling man in a saffron-yellow turban and matching yellow sari-style wrap with a red border, wearing a layered beaded necklace, bangles and an armlet, with a red bindi on his forehead. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a bearded man in the left foreground wearing a teal top. Behind them a young man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the background. A screen and a red-draped seat are visible at the back of the room. a person identification is uncertain based on appearance cues alone.2011-11-24