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2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs

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Indoor satsang in a hall with white plastic chairs and pale curtains behind. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears a bright saffron-orange turban and saffron shawl over bare shoulders, seated on a white cushioned platform decorated with pink gladioli and yellow flowers, holding a metal ritual implement with a small handle. Seated before him on the floor, a bearded man in white kurta holds a metal object, flanked by other men in white and light clothing, one holding a hand near his chest. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the hall. The person in the saffron turban has long swept-back hair and a bare-chested build, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm an identity.Indoor photo of a seated gathering in a hall with white curtains and rows of white plastic chairs. In the foreground a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, bare-shouldered, sits on a white cushioned seat, facing a bearded man in white. Around them, many people in white clothes sit on the floor and in chairs, some holding small metal objects and cymbals or bells. Pink and yellow gladioli and marigold flowers are in the foreground. The orange-turbaned figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the a person value is unsure. Several people are visible in the background, with white-clad devotees dominating the crowd.A seated man in a saffron-yellow turban, saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala holds a small silver bell and a metal implement while speaking to a seated group. Behind him, a bearded man in white kurta plays a stringed instrument, and rows of devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas sit on a white floor cloth, some with hands folded in prayer. White plastic chairs line the room, with flowers and an oil lamp near the front. Banners hang on the glass wall behind.2002-05-192004 - Pada Puja in Madurai Shirdi sai Baba templeA photograph of an indoor satsang in a small room with tiled floor, patterned curtains and a sofa draped with white cloth. A person in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-toned ornate garland sits elevated on a sofa, one hand raised near the chin while speaking. Around a dozen devotees in white clothes, several with orange shawls and white-and-red badges, sit cross-legged on the floor facing him. A plate of flowers and a small framed picture of a deity sit at the left and in the background.2006-12-04Indoor photograph of a devotee gathering in a living room with floral curtains and a cream sofa covered in lace. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron sari with a gold border and a beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on the sofa edge at the back. Around her, about eight men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the floor and chairs, one in a dark checked shawl, several wearing pink and white rosettes. A flower-decorated tray of marigolds sits in the lower left foreground. A small framed deity picture hangs on the wall behind her. Appearance is insufficient to identify the woman, so no identification is made.2006-12-04May 19 20022002-05-19 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20062006-02-12A photograph of an indoor room with beige tiled floor and white curtain at the left window. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a red bindi sits on a cushioned chair, smiling, with a pale white cloth draped over the chair. Beside him a standing man in orange robes with long hair and beard looks down. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis sit or stand near a brass plate of fruit and mango slices and a tray of pink and white flower petals, with a garland of white and pink flowers on the floor. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right beside a monk in orange robes. Several people in orange robes and white clothing gather for a ritual visit. The scene shows a Bhoomi Puja-style offering of fruit, flowers and garlands.2008-04-01A photograph of a ritual gathering in a whitewashed hall with a shrine and deity murti at upper left, draped in orange cloth and garlanded. A standing man in an orange robe with a shaved head and tilak, holding a small bell or hand instrument, is flanked by a man in white dhoti and shawl with arm extended and a man in white with an orange shawl holding a ritual object. Seated devotees in orange and yellow shawls line the floor, with brass lamps and ritual vessels in the foreground.2009-02-16A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a hall with white plastic chairs and curtains. In the foreground at left, a man in a yellow-orange robe and yellow-orange turban, with a dark beaded mala around his neck, sits facing the group while holding a small bell or cymbal-like object in his hand. Around him, devotees in white clothing sit on the floor, including a bearded man in white holding a stringed instrument, and several women in white and pastel saris with hands folded in prayer. A man in white stands at the back near a camera tripod, and rows of seated attendees fill the background. Small flower arrangements and a glass of water sit beside the speaker.February 12 20062006-02-12