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October 08 2006

A photograph inside a thatched-roof hall with a pink-painted floor and red-cushioned seats. A seated figure in long flowing orange robes with long dark wavy hair leans forward and holds out her hands to a kneeling young girl in a peach sweater and red patterned skirt, who cups her hands to receive something. Behind them stands a man in white with an orange shawl and a walking stick, and a woman in white with a white shawl, both watching. A teenage boy in a grey shirt and trousers stands at left. A printed photo of a figure in a white head covering hangs on the wall behind, and a red satin-draped chair is at right. Five people are visible: a robed figure holding out the object, the kneeling girl, the man in white, the woman in white, and the standing boy. The description notes a person in orange robes with long hair seated on the cushioned seat, giving to a girl.

A photograph of a darshan moment at a gilded golden throne with red cushions. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a brown-and-beige shawl, sits on the red throne and reaches out to touch an offering of fruit and money on a wooden stand. He matches the page's Swamiji cue of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable in-person presence. Beside him, a smiling man in white dhoti and kurta with a rudraksha mala bends forward, and a small girl in a maroon velvet dress and white skirt reaches toward the offering. A woman in blue sari and gold jewellery stands behind, and a man in white robes is partly visible at the top. A painted forest backdrop of trees fills the background.

August 09 2009

A photograph of a seated man in an ornate red and gold throne with a carved golden back, wearing saffron-orange silk robes and a long necklace of gold-tone beads, with a red tilak on his forehead, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. A bald man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a white jasmine garland bows with palms pressed together toward him. To the right, a young girl in a grey-green embroidered outfit and a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stand smiling beside the throne against an orange wall. a person: the seated man wears orange robes, gold bead necklace and forehead tilak, presented as a person on the throne in a receiving-devotees setting.

A photograph of a devotional meeting in a room with a dark red curtain. A seated figure on a white sofa with orange bolster cushions wears an orange robe, a long gold-beaded necklace, and has long dark hair tied back; he is barefoot on a golden tray. The appearance and ceremonial setting fit the Swamiji (probable) label, with the orange robe, ceremonial gold necklace and long swept-back hair as cues, shown in_person. Standing before him, a man in white kurta and white trousers presses his palms together in greeting. A woman in a yellow kurta and white dupatta smiles beside a young child in white top and blue shorts. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads gestures toward a silver plate with offerings on a white table. On the tray in front are brass plates with flowers, fruit and a small dish.

A photograph of a padapuja-style darshan in an indoor hall with deep red curtains. A figure with long dark hair swept back and wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and orange garments sits on a white cushioned throne-like chair, with bare feet. Before him a family stands: a smiling man in white kurta and dhoti, a woman in a pale yellow kurta and white dupatta with a long braid, and a toddler in white with red shoes held in the man's arms. A man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind a low white table holding ritual items, and an older man in white stands at the left edge beside a figure in white with an orange shawl. A brass tray with offerings sits in front.

A seated man in a yellow turban, yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, with long wavy hair, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, smiles while receiving a framed photograph or card from a hand in front of him. Beside him a woman in a red and gold sari stands near a brass oil lamp with a red bag, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a tilak holds a small child. Another woman in a white sari with hair pinned faces him. Marigold garlands hang at the right edge and a red curtain sits behind. The man in yellow matches the described a person appearance cues, so this is a person receiving a puja offering from devotees.

A seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with red and zebra-striped cushions wears an orange saffron wrap, a long rudraksha-style mala with colourful beads, and a red tilak on the forehead, smiling as he extends his right hand toward a small girl in a pink top who reaches forward. A man in a white shirt stands at left with his back partly turned, a young woman in a white top and yellow shawl stands behind the throne, and another man in orange clothing stands at the rear beside a red-and-gold backdrop. The scene appears to be a darshan at a stage event.

A seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange lower wrap, with long swept-back dark hair, smiles and gestures with one raised hand while speaking to a woman in a maroon printed salwar with a cream dupatta and a young girl in a purple top who holds a folded banknote. Behind them, standing men wear white dhotis and shirts, one with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, and a man in a pale shirt with an ID badge looks on. Several figures sit in white in the background of a hall with a ceiling fan and a red cloth at right.

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a pink throne with red satin cushions inside a thatched hut. A baby in a dark red outfit rests in his lap, and he looks down with eyes lowered. Standing before him, a woman in a pink blouse and gold-patterned sari with gold bangles and necklace presses her palms together in namaste, while a man in white shirt and glasses also joins his hands in greeting. Behind them stands an older man in white dhoti and orange shawl. A printed portrait on the left shows a smiling man in a yellow turban and saffron clothing. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robe and bindi, receiving a blessing-like greeting from devotees.

August 09 2009