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January 03 2016

A photograph of a crowded festive gathering under a white tent with red-trimmed canopy. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold garment, rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on his arms and face sits on a decorated seat, smiling and receiving devotees. Garlands of white and pink flowers and rudraksha beads drape his shoulders, and a bowl of yellow and green fruit sits in front of him. Devotees in saffron, pink and yellow saris and kurtas offer gift bags with red and green ribbons and presents, some with their hands extended. Men in white and pastel shirts crowd behind, and a cameraman stands at the back. Probable Swamiji is seated at the right, identified by long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate red-gold clothing, while the other visible participants are devotees.

January 03 2016

A seated man in a rust-red robe with multiple beaded necklaces, rudraksha malas and gold chains sits on a gold-and-yellow throne-like seat, smiling and extending his hand toward a bowing devotee. The devotee in a dark black shirt with small white dots and a white flower garland leans forward, holding a small gift bag. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and other attendees stand near a gold lion-form ornament and a backdrop of red and yellow marigold garlands. A man in an orange shirt stands at right beside a gold carved pillar.

A seated man with bare upper body, wearing a thick white and orange flower garland and red-and-orange flower strands, extends his hand toward devotees in a darshan-style gathering. Several people are around him: a woman in a dark blue sari holds up a folded white paper, a woman in a white sari and saffron shawl presses palms together, a woman in a pink top with a red-and-white shawl bends forward, and a young man in a white shirt reaches out with cupped hands. Red curtains, a carved stone pillar and a standing fan are in the background. The seated figure is shown with distinctive adornments and a garland, and is a person in a ceremonial role receiving devotees.

2016-10-30 +1 copies

A seated man in an orange turban and orange saffron wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of pink and white flowers, smiles while receiving an offering from a hand held out by a man in white ritual dress with a gold-chained neck and white and gold cloth. Nearby an elderly man in white shirt and glasses bows and holds a small card, while a devotee stands beside a gold-and-red throne. Behind them red and orange decorations hang in a tented pavilion with a red carpet and religious banners. The seated figure's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and garland fits the page's Swamiji reference, though the identity is an appearance-based probable match.

A photograph of a seated figure on a red and gold throne with golden lion-head armrests, wearing a long red and gold garment, a tall black hair crown, a large red and white flower garland, and white marks on the face. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis approach, one kneeling at his feet and presenting offerings from a yellow box, while a man in an orange-striped robe with a gold necklace and an upper-arm band stands behind the throne. A white tent and red carpet frame the outdoor evening setting, with a crowd standing behind.

January 03 2016

A seated man in a rust-red robe, wearing layered gold and bead necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, smiles broadly and extends his hand toward a kneeling devotee in a brown shirt who wears a garland of green limes and bows low while presenting a red and yellow shopping bag. The bag bears a printed name, and the seated figure's throne is gold-finished with a flower garland above. Behind them stand another robed figure in orange, a bald man in saffron, a standing man in white, a fan, and a golden deity murti at left. The scene is an indoor satsang or Guru Purnima offering in a decorated hall.

June 21 2014

2014-06-21 +1 copies

A photograph of a ritual exchange inside a room with red curtains and a carved wooden panel. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and bare upper body, wearing a thick white and red flower garland and gold bangles, sits on the left and extends both hands to receive a bowl or tray from a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala who kneels on the right. Scattered flower petals cover the floor. Behind them, several onlookers stand: a woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a green sari beside a young girl in a green dress, a man in a blue shirt smiling, and a young man on the right. The figure with long hair has distinctive adornments, so the appearance-based label is a person, seated in the role of the one receiving offerings.

A photograph of a satsang in a tented hall with white drapes and red pillars, crowded with people standing and seated behind. In the foreground, a figure on the left wears a red and white flower garland over bare upper body and orange cloth, raising one hand in blessing while smiling. Beside him a gold ornamental object is visible at the bottom edge. Seated women in white saris with dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces hold a folded paper, and a woman in a purple top wears a name badge. A bald man in orange cloth with a mala, hands joined in greeting, sits at lower right, and an older man in a red shirt smiles nearby.