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March 24 2014

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A photograph of a devotee in an orange saffron shawl over a cream-and-gold dhoti-style garment, bending forward and holding a folded white paper in his right hand. Facing him is a woman with a white vertical tilak on her forehead, gold hoop earrings, a rudraksha mala necklace and a maroon-and-gold sari with a red sacred thread on her wrist, extending her hand to receive or hand over papers. Between them sits a large golden lion-headed figure and a stack of white papers on a red cloth. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling woman in red with a white forehead mark. Two more people are partially visible in the background, and a wall of white panels frames the room.2014-03-24December 31 20152015-12-31A seated man with a swept-back bun, a red and white tilak on his forehead, a saffron and gold-bordered wrap, and a long rudraksha mala extends a small white card toward a devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers, who raises both palms in a gesture of acceptance. The seated man is a probable Swamiji, identified by the distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-gold clothing, and is seated on an ornate gold throne-like seat with golden lion-head carvings. Behind them, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with an orange shawl and a standing man in a striped polo watch from the background beside red curtains.2013-09-30A seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe with gold ornaments, a gold necklace and gold bangles sits at left beside a golden ornate peetha or throne arm, smiling toward a woman in a white shawl and dark top who holds out her hands. Behind them, women in white clothes, one wearing a long orange-red and rudraksha-bead garland, stand near a silver staff against red-and-white drapery. The seated figure shows a faint white forehead mark and resembles the a person appearance cues, but the identification is uncertain, so the attribution is marked as unsure. Several women are visible in an indoor satsang or darshan setting.2014-07-25A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a brown-orange robe and a long beaded necklace, reaches to touch the forehead of an older white-haired man with a white beard who wears an orange robe and sits with his palms folded. Behind them a younger man in brown-orange robe and a rudraksha mala watches, and a purple and red deity murti draped in garlands stands on a red cloth-covered altar with gold pillars. Two standing people in white clothes are at the right edge, and a gold lion-head ornament sits in the lower left corner.2013-09-28A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland over a rudraksha mala and gold chain, with a gold earring and a small red-orange thread on the wrist. Their right hand rests on a knee while a man in a grey shirt, leaning forward, touches their extended hand near a large gold lion-headed seat arm. Behind them a framed portrait of a smiling figure in a red turban is decorated with orange marigold garlands, and a gold throne backrest is visible. A bald man in white with a sandalwood and kumkum forehead mark stands at left, partly visible. The turbaned figure is in a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance, shown with long swept-back hair under a turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, in a seated ritual setting.2014-03-06A photograph of a ceremonial scene. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested apart from a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron shawl, sits on a throne with a gold lion-head armrest and a gilded lion figure beside him; his extended hand touches a tray. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, rudraksha mala, saffron shawl, ornate throne setting), seated as a teacher. Center, a woman in saffron robes with a tilak and folded hands holds a silver trident-topped staff. Right, a man in white with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala receives a tray. Behind them, a gilded kalasha-like ornament, purple drape and marigold garlands hang near a wall fan.2014-10-28May 12 20142014-05-12A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple-like hall with gold pillars and a red-draped altar. A bare-chested man in a red and gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a white bandage on his left forearm raises his right hand to the forehead of a smiling man in a black polo shirt, while holding a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them, a woman in a red-brown garment with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed. A garland-decked deity murti in a purple cloth stands in the background, and two men in orange robes stand at right.2013-09-28A photograph of two men in close conversation indoors beside a gold-coloured sculpture. On the left, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl over red clothing, wearing glasses, extends his hands and holds a small object. On the right, a man with white vertical tilak marks on his forehead, a dark-red robe with a gold border, and a long rudraksha mala around his neck extends his right arm, gesturing as he speaks. A golden hooded-serpent or naga figure and a red and gold backdrop are behind them.2014-03-10December 26 20152015-12-26A seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap, wearing a white and jasmine garland with a green and red flower strand, leans forward on a red upholstered throne-like seat with a gold lion-head armrest. He smiles while taking a folded paper from a woman in a rust-orange sari with a dark rudraksha-style mala who holds it out. A bearded man in white with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha necklace sits in the foreground, his back to the camera. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and bright clothing fills a tented hall with white drapes, a brass oil lamp and a standing cooler.2015-07-26