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December 24 2008

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December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a cream gold-bordered turban and a golden trident-topped staff behind him sits on a cushioned seat in front of a large audience under orange drapes. He wears a white and orange flower garland, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, and his hair falls long past his shoulders. In the foreground another person in orange clothing with a gold necklace sits at the lower right, facing away. Behind them a crowd of seated devotees, many with hands pressed together in namaste, wears white and cream clothing; some boys in white kurtas sit in front, and several people wear glasses.2008-12-27Outdoor event under a white canopy. A man seated centre in a saffron-orange cloth with gold-edged border, wearing a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold accents, multiple beaded bracelets on both arms, and a red tilak on his forehead, with a small microphone clipped near his face. Around him stand and sit several children and teenagers in red, orange and maroon shirts, one girl with a braid touching her chin, and a girl in a maroon dress with gold trim. A water bottle and a small flower offering sit at the left edge. Palm trees and greenery are visible beyond the canopy.2011-12-13December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes draped over a striped black-and-gold cloth, wearing long rudraksha-style beaded malas across his chest and multiple beaded bracelets on his arms, a red tilak on his forehead and a small clip microphone at his lips. He smiles broadly while sitting on a low platform in front of a crowd of children and teenagers in red shirts, maroon uniforms and striped tops, a boy in a red shirt standing behind him. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated teacher given the saffron robe, long hair and mala cues. A plastic water bottle and green decorative items sit at the left edge.2011-12-13A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a striped throne-like seat, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a heavy rudraksha mala with square gold-toned beads across his chest, plus matching rudraksha bracelets on his arms. He has a red tilak on his forehead and a small headset microphone, and smiles while addressing the gathering. Around him, children in maroon uniforms with gold trim and older boys in striped shirts sit or stand close, several smiling. The setting is outdoors under a bright white sky. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, identified by long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha adornments.2011-12-13A 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.2006-07-11December 13 20112011-12-13Photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne draped with pink, orange, yellow and white flower garlands, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long pink-red garland, smiling with bare feet on a red footstool. Probable Swamiji by appearance (long swept-back dark hair, saffron robe, flower garlands on a throne). Standing beside him are men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas, and a standing man in white with an orange shawl. Seated women in white saris with red-bordered edges sit on the floor at right, some with glasses and beaded necklaces. A small gold figure of a deity-like statue in pink dress stands near the throne base. Background shows orange triangular banners and a red-and-white pillar.2007-12-30A smiling man with long dark hair sits centrally on a tiger-striped seat, wearing an orange saffron shawl with gold trim, a long rudraksha mala with square metallic beads, matching rudraksha armlets, and a red bindi on his forehead. A small microphone is visible near his face. He is surrounded by many children, including boys in red and striped shirts and girls in maroon and gold-trimmed dresses, some with rudraksha malas, all smiling. The setting is outdoors under a bright sky. a person is the central figure, seated with distinctive saffron clothing and rudraksha adornments.2011-12-13