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March 03 2009

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July 17 20082008-07-17A crowded indoor hall with a red carpet and white chairs. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and black lanyard stands with palms pressed together, bending slightly while a woman in an orange head wrap and red top places her hand on his head. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair stands with his back to the camera beside them. Another man in a striped orange shirt gestures near a white-shirted man. Behind them, a large audience fills the room, with a standing figure in orange robes on the right and floral arrangements of purple and white flowers at the lower left.2009-03-03A crowded indoor hall with a red carpet runs through the centre, with people in white shirts and dhotis, women in sarees, and a grey-haired woman in an orange saree with a white-clad attendant. In the right foreground, a young man in an orange robe and orange turban stands beside a seated person in orange, while a person in orange sits near the front with an open book. A gold-curtained stage edge with orange drapes frames the right side. a person appearance is not reliable enough to identify anyone.2009-03-03A photograph of a darshan line where a figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap, with long dark hair and a bead necklace, extends a hand over a young boy in a white shirt. Behind them, women in a pale blue sari and a red-and-gold sari stand close, one woman in white with an orange lanyard at the left edge, and men in white shirts and a purple garment stand in the background. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, orange head wrap and saffron robes, with a bead necklace; this is a candidate, so the swamiji field is in_person.2010-02-17A photo of a ceremonial greeting at a temple-style event with a red backdrop. A figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron cloth and a red-and-orange beaded necklace sits on the right, extending his hand toward a young man in a pink shirt who bends forward to touch or receive it. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a gold-and-beaded necklace also reaches forward. On the left, an older woman with white hair in a multicoloured sari, hands pressed together, watches. Behind them, several people in saffron and white clothing, and a few holding up phones, crowd the scene. A camera on a tripod and a brass ritual lamp stand near the seated figure, with white flowers at the lower right.2016-04-28A large crowd fills an indoor hall, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with some wearing orange shawls. In the right foreground a figure in a bright orange turban and red sleeveless top sits on a raised platform with long dark hair, laying a hand on the head of a kneeling woman in white. Another man in orange robes stands at the upper right holding a microphone. Many attendees wear orange or white shawls and lanyards, and a woman in a pink sari stands at left. The scene suggests a satsang or blessing session with devotees gathered closely.2008-10-15A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with green walls and red carpet during a satsang. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange head wrap, a red sleeveless top and an orange shawl, sits on a white-covered throne-style chair while devotees bow and offer respect. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange shawls, crowd around, and a devotee in a pink top kneels with hands folded near the chair. A bald man in orange robes sits on the right, and red apples rest on a side table.2008-10-15A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron turban, orange robe over a red top, with long dark swept-back hair, receiving a kneeling elderly man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a kneeling woman in a white sari with a gold border. Standing behind them are several people in white clothes, saffron-scarfed women in cream saris with gold borders, and a man in white with glasses. A red carpet runs across the floor, white flower arrangements sit at the left, and a white cushioned seat is at right. The seated figure has a distinctive saffron turban, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, so this may be a person, shown in person.2009-06-17A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange-pink turban, and a white and pink flower garland, sitting on a pink-draped platform with a gold-trimmed cushion. The figure extends a hand toward a woman in a green and red sari with a shawl, who kneels and reaches toward the figure. Beside them a man in a blue striped shirt kneels, a boy in white stands, and a bald young man in an orange robe with a bead necklace sits at lower right. A gold trident stands in front of the platform. Behind them, a woman in white and a woman in red with garlands stand on a red stage, and a large crowd fills a tented hall with ceiling lights and an older man in white at right.2016-04-26December 24 20082008-12-24A crowded indoor hall with green-tinted walls and a red carpeted stage. In the foreground a seated figure in an orange top and saffron-orange wrap, with long swept-back hair and a saffron turban, sits in a large white throne chair, appearing to receive offerings from devotees. A woman in a green sari with a flower in her hair kneels before him, while a man in white with a saffron shawl bends forward beside her. Other people in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls, fill the hall. A bald man in orange robes sits at the right edge of the throne, and rows of seated attendees with white tables line the room behind.2008-10-15Indoor photograph of a crowded hall with devotees. In the foreground, a man in a seated position wearing an orange and white robe, wrapped in an orange turban and draped with a green leafy garland with white flowers, leans forward and hands a small folded paper or offering to a woman in a lime-green sari who bends to receive it. Around them, a man in a white kurta with a dark beaded necklace stands with his back to the camera, and several women in saris, including one in blue, press forward with hands raised in greeting. Other men in white clothes stand behind, and a banner with blue, orange and white patterns hangs on the wall.2007-02-06