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August 02 2008

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August 02 20082008-08-02A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a central figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair and a forehead marking. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange shawls, and several have rudraksha malas; they raise their arms and smile, while women in the foreground with hair ornaments and bangles reach toward the central figure. A few people hold white and blue objects on the floor, and red and gold fabric hangs at the upper right. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification but not distinctive enough to confirm it, so the figure is described by role and left uncertain.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph of a crowded indoor event with a central figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long dark braid, with a white forehead mark, smiling broadly with one arm extended outward. Around him, men in white shirts and white trousers wear orange shoulder cloths and identity badges on lanyards, several with palms pressed together in greeting. Women with dark hair in the lower foreground face away from the camera. A person in white lies prostrate on the floor behind the central figure, and a red carpet covers the ground. A caption label overlays the lower right of the frame.2008-08-02A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall, most wearing white shirts or kurtas with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Many raise their hands, clap, and smile, with some palms pressed together in greeting. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering with an enthusiastic audience; the speaker is not visible in the frame.2008-08-03A large crowd of men seated closely together on the floor of a hall, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Many have their hands pressed together in namaste or folded in prayer, and several wear lanyards and name badges. Some men in the back stand or raise their arms, and one seated man in orange robes sits among them. The packed rows fill the frame. No single figure can be identified as a person from the visible cues.2008-08-02February 05 20092009-02-05A photograph of a dense crowd inside a white tent-like hall decorated with yellow, blue and red patterned banners. At the centre a long-haired figure in an orange-red robe with a white flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala walks through the crowd, smiling, surrounded by men in white shirts with orange sashes. Many people in white and orange reach toward them, some raising hands, while others stand behind in the background.2009-06-21A crowded indoor hall of men in white kurtas and dhotis, many raising arms and clapping with hands lifted, expressing enthusiasm. A man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a white kurta, and another man in the middle foreground wears an orange garment over white clothing. Behind them hangs a gold and red draped curtain. An older man on the left in a patterned shirt presses his palms together.2012-09-21A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a festive dance procession at a Brahmotsava event. A central man in saffron-orange robes with long wavy hair and a white flower garland dances barefoot on a tiled floor. Around him, devotees in white clothes with saffron and yellow shawls clap and sway, and many more people stand along the walls. A man in orange robes holds a tall ornate golden staff at left. A blue draped backdrop and banners hang in the background. Several dozen people are visible in the hall.2008-12-23A procession crowd in an outdoor festival scene. In the centre, a smiling person with long dark hair, a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over the head and body, and a heavy gold necklace of beads stands among devotees, appearing to be a person figure with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, in the role of procession participant. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees carry large lavender-and-white canopies with red tassels on poles, and orange flags are raised. Several men in white shirts and dhotis raise hands and cheer; an older bearded man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl stands to the right, and a man in sunglasses points. Lower right, a silver ritual vessel is visible.2005-12-31