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A photograph of an indoor hall where a long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on an orange cushioned seat, smiling and extending his hand to a young boy in a green patterned shirt and khaki shorts who holds out his cupped palms. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, one in a yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala, another with a shaved head in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder, and a figure in orange robes. A red cloth-draped seat is visible at right and a tented ceiling with decorative panels above.

A photograph inside a tented hall with a dark red curtain and a decorated wooden pillar painted with elephants. In the foreground a man with curly hair wears an orange kurta and orange shawl, holding a garland or mala toward a boy in white with a white shawl and a red rudraksha mala, who has a white tilak on his forehead. A man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and red rudraksha mala stands behind the boy. On the right, robed men in orange and white shawls stand nearby, and a woman in white sits at left. Brass and gold objects and purple flowers are in the lower foreground.

2009-11-17 +1 copies

A seated man on the right wears an orange-saffron shawl over a bare chest, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, a red forehead mark and dark hair tied in a bun. He sits on a dark red cushioned seat beside tall brass lamps. Facing him, a young boy in a cream shirt bends forward to a small offering. Behind them a seated man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala watches, and a cameraman in a red shirt films from a tripod while a white tower fan stands nearby. Probable Swamiji cues: swept-back hair bun, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, with the seat and lamps indicating a presentation setting.

October 26 2010

A photograph of a darshan moment inside a hall with white walls and a red curtain. A young man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with bowed head while a man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with long hair tied back, places his right hand on the boy's forehead. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered edge and a yellow bangle watches with eyes closed. At the upper right, a bald man in orange robes and glasses stands behind. The setting shows a tiled floor and a dark curtain. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-clad figure with long hair and a shawl, giving blessing to the young devotee.

A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. In the foreground, a person in a sleeveless orange saffron garment with a pink and white flower garland on the shoulders faces away from the camera, holding the hands of a smiling young boy in a white t-shirt and gold bangle. Behind them stand several men: a man with a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, wearing a white kurta, yellow shawl and rudraksha mala; a man in white shirt with an ID badge; and others in white and saffron clothing. The setting appears to be a hall with draped fabric in the background.

November 22 2009

November 17 2009

2009-11-17 +1 copies

A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat, leaning forward and extending his hand. Facing him, a young boy in a white shirt with yellow and blue stripes holds his cupped hands out to receive an offering of reddish-brown beads. A man in white ritual clothing with a yellow-bordered cloth and a brown rudraksha mala sits behind them, watching. Several women in orange, pink and white saris stand in the background near a window, with white forehead markings visible on some participants.

A seated man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long rudraksha mala, and sits on a white-draped seat before a temple shrine. A man in white shirt and dark trousers leans forward, holding his hands together and clasping the seated man's hand. Behind them, two attendants in orange kurtas and a priest in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stand near a wooden tray holding offerings, packets and a flower. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and a red-and-gold shrine sit on the stone platform behind. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, shown receiving a devotee.

A young boy in a pale cream striped kurta with a rudraksha mala and a small pendant stands with head bowed and hands cupped together, while a seated figure in orange robes and a red patterned cloth extends a hand to bless or touch his palms. Behind them, a woman in white stands near dark red curtains, and a seated person in white with a rudraksha mala sits to the right. The setting is an indoor hall with a light floor.

A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a gold-decorated hall. A man in a long-haired, saffron-robed figure with a red bindi and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with cushions, the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and wears orange clothing with ornate adornments. A man in white shirt and white trousers ties a white thread around the wrist of a small boy in a white shirt, while a priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind them. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at left, and the background has green garlands and flower decorations. The seated figure's appearance matches Swamiji (probable) by long hair, saffron clothing and garland cues, shown in person in the throne scene.