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December 23 2008

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Outdoor photo at a festival procession. A man with long dark hair and a bare shoulder, wearing an orange saffron cloth, smiles broadly while applying white vibhuti or sandal paste to the forehead of a man in a white shirt who leans in. A second man in white with a rudraksha mala and a red-marked forehead stands at left holding a tray of fruit and offerings. Behind them, an orange-robed figure and a float decorated with pink, green and yellow garlands and flowers are visible under a clear sky.2008-12-23Outdoor photo at a procession setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead, and layered gold beaded necklaces stands at right, placing his hand on the head of a man bent forward in a white shirt with a small printed design. Behind them, a decorated deity murti stands in flower garlands with orange-robed attendants. Several young men in white and white-and-yellow shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, watch closely. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, consistent with a probable Swamiji candidate in an apparent blessing or initiation gesture (Swamiji (probable)).2008-12-23Photograph in a temple hall with a gold-and-red ornate throne at right. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala smiles broadly and extends his arm toward a devotee. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. A devotee in white kurta with a rudraksha mala leans in and reaches toward him, while a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. Behind them are marigold and purple flower garlands, a brass oil lamp and carved stone pillars. Photo credit overlay in the lower right reads copyright notice.2010-08-01A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, wearing a thick gold necklace and a white flower garland, with a hand raised on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. A standing older man in white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch, watches with palms joined. The backdrop is covered in white jasmine-like flowers and red blossoms. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) for the seated figure in orange robe, long hair, gold necklace and garland, a ceremonial blessing role.2006-09-17December 23 20082008-12-23A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a white-and-orange shawl draped over his shoulders with a white and yellow flower garland, places his hands on the forehead and head of a younger man in a white kurta and orange dhoti. Both stand close together in a hall with a dark wooden ceiling and fluorescent lights. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, several women in saris, watches; a red flower garland hangs at the left edge beside a gold-coloured object. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man wears an orange top and garland with long swept hair, a clothing cue consistent with the page, so he is marked as in_person.2010-02-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in an orange-cushioned throne-like chair, his right hand raised to his forehead as a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to clasp his left hand, and a second man in white with an orange shawl stands behind at left. Behind them are gold lamps, a silver tray, and a deity murti draped in orange with red and white flower garlands. a person appearance-based label: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, but the identification is uncertain.2010-07-13A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha malas, with a red tilak on the forehead, smiling as they cup the cheek of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The man in white bows his head toward them, and a bandage is visible on the cheek of the person in saffron. Behind them is an ornately carved stone wall, and a brass oil lamp is visible at the top left. A second person stands partially visible at the left edge. The embrace suggests a blessing or darshan exchange.2011-09-18November 02 20112011-11-02A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, sitting on a red and black tiger-striped throne-like seat in front of an ornate gold backdrop with a deity relief. A kneeling man in a white shirt bows forward, his hand touching the seated figure's cheek, while a saffron-robed attendant stands at the left beside a floral arrangement of yellow marigolds, red flowers and purple orchids. The seated figure with those saffron robes, long hair and distinctive ornaments matches the presentation of the a person candidate, but the appearance is not clearly established from this view, so this is marked as unsure.2008-10-19February 07 20102010-02-07February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copies