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November 21 2009

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A photograph of a seated woman with closed eyes, wearing a cream sari with a dark border, rudraksha beads and a gold bangle, her hands folded in her lap, while a person in a sleeveless orange robe with long dark hair bends forward to touch her head in blessing. Behind them, women in white and yellow clothing stand in a hall, and a gold and white floral offering sits in the lower left. A visible ID badge hangs from the seated woman's neck. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment in an ashram hall.2009-11-21A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits on an orange cushioned seat and presses his right palm to the forehead of an elderly woman in a magenta and gold-bordered sari. She holds a folded white cloth to her face and has a red kumkum mark on her forehead. Behind them a man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl stands watching, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style necklace stands nearby. A gold-handled staff or ritual implement rests in the saffron-robed man's left hand. The hall has white walls, a red curtain at left, and a ceiling fan and hanging decoration in the background. The orange-robed man is a person candidate by appearance: long swept-back curly hair and saffron robes, with no crown, malas or gold necklace clearly visible, so this is marked unsure.2010-06-30A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe on a gold-carved throne-like seat with a red cushion, extending one hand toward a woman in a wheelchair dressed in white. Around the throne, several women in white saris and red salwar outfits stand watching, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind the wheelchair. A floral backdrop of red, orange and white flowers frames the throne and a gold-carved back panel with a central emblem is visible. The saffron-robed figure's face is turned away from the viewer. The seated figure is a person in appearance, identified by saffron robe, long swept hair and a gold-throne setting. The scene shows a darshan-style blessing with devotees gathered at a stage.2009-11-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden back, framed by a floral arch of red, orange and white flowers. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe and wrap, sits on a red cushion on a gold platform, and raises one hand toward a woman in a wheelchair. Around him, several people stand close: a woman in an orange top with a brown handbag stands at left, a man in white with glasses stands behind the wheelchair, a woman in a white sari with a blue-and-gold border stands at right, and a woman in a red patterned sari stands at far right. Others in white clothes are partly visible behind them, and a tray of offerings sits beside the throne.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, receiving a tray of offerings from a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a name badge. He sits before a gilded, ornate throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a golden lion-like carving. A man in white kurta stands behind, another woman in white sari and orange-clad devotees with a red-and-gold textile backdrop are visible, with a tray of fruit and a small brass vessel in the foreground. a person seated on the throne, receiving the offering.2008-07-17A photograph of a Guru Poornima padapuja-style gathering in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-figure at its base, smiling, his feet being attended. Before him a woman in a grey-haired bun and white sari with gold border kneels and bends forward, hands near his feet. Standing behind are devotees: a woman in white with a blue-patterned shawl and folded hands, an older man in white with a grey beard and rudraksha-style pendant, a young boy in beige kurta with folded hands, and a woman in a red shawl. A man in orange shawl and white kurta holds a silver vessel at right. Marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the throne and the decorated backdrop.2006-07-11October 15 20082008-10-15Indoor event on an orange-carpeted stage with a dark blue curtain behind. A woman in a green sari with a maroon border bows forward and holds the hands of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a beaded mala, who smiles warmly. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-framed throne with a red cushion. Beside them a woman in a cream sari with orange border and a lanyard greets them, and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands behind. A second saffron-robed attendant is at the right edge, with another woman in white in the background. a person is the seated figure in saffron robes and mala on the throne, appearance-based cues only.2010-01-02 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20142014-09-22May 13 20162016-05-13July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11