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December 30 2007

Large group photograph on a stage under white draped canopy with ceiling spotlights. A central standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a shawl, flanked by rows of men in white shirts and dark trousers and women in white and colourful saris, some seated on the red-carpeted stage in front. A backdrop displays round framed portraits and a large framed painted deity image on the right, with a brass kalasha-style urn at the right edge. Presence of the central orange-robed figure as a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is marked unsure. About 60 people are visible.

Large group photograph on a stage under a white draped canopy with stage lights, a red carpet, and a banner with a green border and a row of circular portraits above a Tamil-script caption. A central standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands among rows of men in white and checked shirts and women in white and pastel saris. Several seated people in white clothes sit in the front row. Framed painted panels flank the banner, and a brass lamp stands at the left edge.

Large group photograph of many devotees in white ritual clothes seated and standing in rows on a stage before a large banner portrait of a smiling man with long hair. A central figure in saffron-orange robes stands near an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped in red fabric. Garlands and colourful ornamental hangings frame the backdrop, and some women wear red and green saris. Several devotees hold garlands and flowers. The setting is an indoor hall with a bare concrete floor.

December 27 2006

Large group photograph on a stage at a Dasara celebration. Dozens of devotees in white and yellow dress sit and stand in tiered rows on a white platform, with a few women in peach, pink and orange saris. Behind them stands a gold and orange throne-like seat under a canopy, with an orange banner hung on a blue curtain and a decorated deity murti with flowers at the right. A tall figure in a bright orange robe stands centrally near the throne, while others in orange and saffron stand at the back. White and maroon drapery with gold trim frames the stage above.

A large group photograph taken indoors in a hotel-style conference hall with a recessed ceiling and warm lighting. Many people in white clothing sit on a white sheet spread across the floor in the front and stand in rows behind them. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban stands with long hair and a crown-like headwear, with distinctive saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace visible, which is consistent with the probable Swamiji cues. Other visible details include a girl in a purple outfit with gold trim and a red headpiece seated in front, a banner with orange and red colours hanging on the back wall, and a projector screen at the right. Most participants wear white kurta-style or light clothing with beaded necklaces.

Large group photograph of teacher-training participants posed indoors in front of a white projection screen and a decorated shrine with red and white flower garlands and a tall colourful kalasha. Many people crowd together in rows, mostly in black, white and pastel clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas and pendants. A woman near the centre-left wears a saffron-orange top with a mala. A man in a white shirt sits in the lower left, and a man in a black t-shirt with a mala sits in front. A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and ornate necklaces stands in the upper left, a possible a person candidate, but the face and framing are too small and indistinct to confirm, so this is uncertain. Women in sarees stand on the right.

A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra under a white tent with ceiling fans and draped fabric walls. On the right stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a head covering stands at a lectern with a microphone, facing the gathering. Many people in white and pastel saree and kurta clothing fill the floor, with a blue-carpeted dais, red runner and flower garlands at the front. A camera operator is visible near the stage edge.

December 26 2006

Wide photo of a large meditation convention hall with a wooden floor and beige curtains. A crowd of many people sits in rows on the floor, most dressed in white, with some in orange and pink. In the centre foreground a figure sits on a red cushion-covered seat with a red and pink cloth, facing the audience, with flower arrangements of roses and lilies in vases in front. A man in white with an orange scarf stands at the left edge beside a camera on a tripod and a white lighting panel. Tables and chairs are visible at the back of the hall. The scene looks like a Dhyana Spurana meditation session.

December 14 2006