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January 01 2009

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A photograph of a crowd of devotees at a festive gathering under a red and white canopy, with pink lighting. In the foreground a woman in a maroon top and a man in a saffron-orange turban and wrap stand at left. A smiling woman in a cream-and-gold sari with a dark braid claps her hands at center. A man in a white kurta with a red wrap and rudraksha mala, and another in a white kurta with an orange-saffron sash, raise their arms and clap. Behind them many devotees in white and saffron clothing raise hands and sway. Ritual decorations are visible in the background.2015-01-13July 02 20142014-07-02A photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02A photograph of a dense crowd pressing around a central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a flower garland of white and yellow blooms over orange-red clothing. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, reach toward him. A bare-chested priest in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands at right, with another person in white behind. Sanctified ash markings are visible on several arms and faces, and a woman in a floral sari stands at the lower right. a person appears to be the central figure, shown in the orange-red garb and long hair cues, surrounded by devotees.2012-05-26December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01February 12 20132013-02-12December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd pressing around a smiling man with swept-back hair, a red-gold headband, a white and red vibhuti forehead mark, a bare left shoulder draped in a saffron-orange cloth, and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of beads. Devotees in white shirts and plaid clothing reach out to touch him, with hands held in anjali. Behind him a man in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala holds a tray. Several people in the background raise their arms and palms together. The setting is a crowded outdoor gathering. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, shown with his distinctive hair, crown-like headband and gold necklace.2012-05-11May 19 20162016-05-19A dense outdoor procession in daylight with many devotees pressing close. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red-and-white garland and a white-and-gold shawl stands with his palms together in greeting, a forehead mark visible. Around him, men and women in saffron-orange robes hold long gold-topped staffs and orange-and-blue ceremonial flags, and a saffron-robed monk with a gold necklace and beaded mala stands at right. Devotees in white, pink and dark clothing reach out to clasp hands along the crowd.2009-01-01February 12 20132013-02-12