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January 02 2008

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A photograph of a seated woman with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe, holding a wooden staff and leaning in to speak with a crowd. Around her, devotees sit or stand close: an older grey-haired woman in a maroon sari bending forward, a young boy in a checked shirt wearing rudraksha beads, a man in a striped shirt with rudraksha mala, and several men in white with orange shawls. A saffron-robed young man stands center holding a small black object. Items like a tray with sweets and books are visible at lower right, and a fan and red flowers appear in the background. a person cues are the long swept-back hair and orange robe with staff, but this is an appearance-based candidate only.2008-03-22A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, leaning forward to rest a hand on the shoulder of a seated man in a maroon shirt. Other people sit or stand nearby: a woman with dark hair pulled back in a red and yellow patterned top in the lower left, and two men in white or light shirts, one wearing glasses, on the right. Behind them are a white draped backdrop, a tall arrangement of red, orange and white flowers, and an ornate wooden armchair with upholstered cushions. The scene looks like an indoor gathering.January 01 20072007-01-01Outdoor crowd scene at a festival procession. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a younger man in saffron clothes wears a gold bead necklace and holds a small object. Behind them a uniformed police officer in a khaki shirt and dark cap stands among the crowd, and another officer in a blue-banded cap is nearby. Devotees in white and orange surround them, and yellow flower garlands lie in the foreground. A wooden pole with a red and green decoration and a parked car appear at the left and top.2009-01-16December 30 20092009-12-30Photograph of an indoor darshan setting. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe sits on a white cushioned seat, leaning forward to speak with a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has a moustache and a small tilak on his forehead. Two women with braids sit in the foreground with their hands joined, and a man in an orange shawl stands behind. A white table holds a tray with rudraksha malas, a bowl, sweets and printed booklets. Behind them are standing attendants in white and orange and a trident-shaped object on the right. Probable Swamiji, identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas, seated and giving darshan to devotees.2008-03-22A photograph of a devotee home visit where a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a red shawl, wearing a large red and yellow flower garland and a gold necklace, stands at the centre gesturing with raised hand while speaking. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing listen, one holding a folded orange pamphlet and another holding a small bundle of colourful bangles. Behind him on the wall hang a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure labelled as a sannyasi and a devotional print with a deity murti, beside a wooden door. The scene resembles a satsang or home blessing setting. a person (long swept hair, saffron robe, red shawl, flower garland and gold necklace) is seated centrally and speaking to the group.2010-01-09March 23 20082008-03-23September 20 20152015-09-20Two men stand side by side indoors in a hall with a white ceiling and wall air conditioner. On the left, an older bearded man in orange robes and an orange shawl wears several tiers of rudraksha malas and orange-and-white tripundra markings on his forehead. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a reddish-brown robe wears brown rudraksha malas over his shoulders, with his hands clasped at waist level. Behind them a woman in a red sari and other figures stand near an ornate gold and blue wall panel. In the foreground a gold ceremonial object, possibly a conch or kalasha-like vessel, sits on a table. Photograph shows a visit and meeting setting.2016-05-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban, a long rudraksha mala and a bead necklace sits on a golden throne with red velvet cushions, smiling and holding a small book or card. Beside him a standing attendant in orange robes and a bead necklace holds a silver staff. Around the dais, older men sit on the floor and on a bench, including one in a light pastel kurta with a walking cane, another in a lavender vest with a red lanyard, and a bald man in a mustard shirt. A gilded lion-shaped figure rests on the dais, and framed painted panels of deities hang on the wall behind.2016-04-26May 09 20082008-05-09