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December 13 2009

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September 16 20122012-09-16A photograph of a seated figure in long dark hair and saffron-orange sleeveless robes placing a hand on the forehead of an elderly man in white clothes with folded hands, while a row of devotees in white shirts and dhotis stands behind. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange scarf stands at the back, and a man on the right wears a rudraksha-style mala. A red curtain and a table with objects appear at the right edge.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees with hands pressed in anjali stands in a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof. In the centre, a figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth receives a blessing, with another person in orange beside them and a hand touching the head of a devotee. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands at right holding a wooden tray of offerings. On the left wall hangs a framed poster of several photographs and an orange wall-mounted box is fixed above. Some devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, and a red-and-blue patterned cloth is draped on an older man. The scene reads as darshan and blessing, with the swami-like figure's identity uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-13July 14 20112011-07-14January 08 20122012-01-08Indoor photo of a devotee blessing scene in a room with white walls and a yellow cloth-covered table. A figure in an orange saffron robe with an orange head wrap, seated on the left, places a hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a red border. Around them, men in white shirts with orange headbands and saffron scarves, a man in a light blue checked shirt with folded hands, a man in a grey jacket, and a woman in a white sari stand and watch. A video camera is visible at the left edge and a fan at the left. A bouquet of flowers lies on the table. The figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so the identity is uncertain and he is described by role.2008-07-28January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes wearing a yellow and pink flower garland and multiple rudraksha malas, raising his right hand to touch the forehead of an elderly man in a white shirt and blue-and-white cap. The sannyasi holds a gold ceremonial staff in his left hand. Around them, men in white shirts and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes watch and extend their hands. The setting is under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel beams. a person cue applies: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so the a person field is set to unsure. Approximately six people are visible.2010-08-19July 14 20112011-07-14A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.2010-11-30December 13 20092009-12-13December 13 20092009-12-13