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August 30 2015

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A photograph inside a hall with pink-lit backdrop and a golden deity murti in an alcove. A woman in a rust-red sari with a red turban and rudraksha mala holds a microphone toward a blindfolded young person in an orange garment with gold border and rudraksha mala, while a man in a pink shirt holds a clipboard and a small boy watches. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white or red turbans stand around, one with arms crossed and a rudraksha mala. Six or more people are visible, all standing with no clear a person candidate identified by appearance.2015-08-30August 30 20152015-08-30A photograph of a group of devotees standing on a red carpet in a hall with a gold-trimmed throne at left. A woman at far right in white clothes with gold borders holds a handheld microphone and speaks, with a rudraksha mala and a brown shawl. Beside her, a young man in white dhoti with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala stands with another in saffron-orange robes with gold trim. A young woman in saffron and a woman in white hold beaded malas, and one young woman wears a white blindfold. Several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A large screen behind shows the speaker and a wall of framed photos is visible, along with water bottles at the bottom edge.2015-08-09A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering with a group of devotees dressed in orange, saffron and white. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with gold border and a black blindfold holds a microphone. Beside her, a woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and a small card. A man in a white t-shirt and orange dhoti stands at left, and a man in a coral shirt holds a small card at right. Several people wear white or saffron turbans and rudraksha malas. A large screen behind shows a crowd scene, and a golden deity murti is partly visible at left.2015-08-30Outdoor procession scene at a temple-like courtyard with a red carpet. In the centre, a man in a rust-red and gold-bordered garment wears a red-orange turban and a heavy gold chain, holding a small orange-gold cloth bundle in his hands. Beside him, a bald man in a rust-red dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala stands smiling. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas and red-orange garlands. Young boys in orange and saffron garments with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a few bystanders in white shirts and dhotis watch from the background. Tents, chairs and a parked car appear behind the crowd.2015-07-25Indoor photo of a group of young people in orange and saffron robes with black blindfolds over their eyes, standing in a line in a hall with red curtains and a large screen behind them. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces and some have white or red headwraps. A man in a pink shirt and dark trousers holds a microphone toward a blindfolded girl in an orange sari, who holds a small white card. A man in white dhoti and a black shirt stands beside them, and a person in white clothes is at the left edge with a microphone stand. No individual is identified as a person.2015-08-30A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with a projection screen and pale walls. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with red-and-white beaded necklaces and rudraksha mala; he extends his hand to receive a folded paper from a man in white dhoti and shirt. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange garments and layered beads holds a white tray. Other men in white ritual clothes stand or sit, and a young girl in an orange top with hands joined in namaskar stands at left next to an older man in grey shirt. A woman in a green-bordered white sari stands near the screen. Probable Swamiji: the central figure has long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's identification.2011-02-02Indoor hall with red curtains and a ceiling of fluorescent lights. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban, a gold-trimmed brown-and-gold garment, multiple rudraksha malas and gold bangles hands a small object to a young girl in a maroon dress with rudraksha beads. Nearby, a young boy in an orange robe, a bald-headed man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas, and an older man in a white dhoti with a shawl stand by. At left, two men in white kurta with folded hands look on. A chain-link barrier and rows of seated devotees in the background. The turbaned central figure has distinctive saffron turban, malas and gold ornaments, so the appearance-based label is a person, shown in person as the one presenting the object to the girl.2013-07-30A photograph inside a temple hall with gold-carved panels and a red curtain at the back. Several people in red and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a line on the left, some with white painted faces and marks. A man in white dhoti with a golden border and a garland stands with arms folded near the centre, beside a standing fan. A young boy in white kurta and dhoti walks forward toward a red cloth bundle set on a silver-patterned low stand. Two other silver stands sit nearby, and a bald man in white and gold-bordered cloth sits in the foreground with his back to the camera. Another attendee in red with a bindi and mala stands on the right holding a microphone.2017-06-17A photograph inside a hall with a white pull-down ceiling drape, a projector screen and a bright tiled floor. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, and stands with hands extended toward a row of devotees. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths, some holding silver plates and pooja items, stand on mats with joined palms. To the left, a middle-aged man in a grey shirt and a man in white kurta stand with hands folded, and a young boy in an orange t-shirt with a printed portrait stands with hands joined. Several people in white and orange sit or stand along the room. A colourful ceremonial pole hangs at the top left.2011-02-02A staged scene in a hall with dark red curtains and a projection screen showing a painted image of crowds. A man in a red turban and ornate gold-and-red garland sits in a red armchair at left, raising his hand in greeting. Several children and young people in orange and red robes with gold borders stand and kneel; a boy in orange with a red forehead mark stands centre. At right a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a bell and a ritual spoon beside a draped red table, while a man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala bends over it. Students in white dhotis with gold borders sit in the foreground.2015-11-16June 17 20172017-06-17