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July 07 2013

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August 18 20132013-08-18A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground a bare-chested man on the right, wearing an orange-red turban, a rudraksha mala of large beads with a gold ceremonial necklace, an orange-red and yellow wrap, and gold bangles, extends his hand in a blessing gesture toward a line of devotees. Beside him a young boy in a red-orange robe and orange turban holds a small orange cloth bundle, and older boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in line. On the left a woman in a white sari with gold bangles has her hands joined in namaskar, and a boy in red robes with a rudraksha mala stands in front of her. Behind them, men in white shirts and other attendees fill the hall, with screens showing images on the walls and red apples visible at the lower right.2013-08-18August 03 20132013-08-03July 27 20132013-07-27Indoor photo in a hall with cream walls, red curtains and a white-covered row of devotees at a barrier. A smiling man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a red-orange turban, a red bindi, heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and gold armlets reaches out to bless a bowing devotee. The devotee wears an orange turban and orange robe and bends forward with palms together. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand in line, and a man with white forehead markings and beaded jewellery appears at right. Swamiji (probable): the smiling man in the orange-brown robe and turban with gold ornaments, shown in the act of giving blessing.2013-08-03August 03 20132013-08-03A photograph inside a hall with red curtains and framed portraits on the wall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, gold ceremonial necklaces, rudraksha beads, a saffron-brown wrap and a gold waist cloth stands at right, smiling and extending his hand toward a young boy in a maroon kurta who holds a small object. Around them are shaved-headed young men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks, a woman in an orange-and-gold sari, and other children and adults in orange or maroon. Framed portraits of deities or saints hang on the wall behind.2013-06-29A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with red-curtained windows and ceiling lights, where devotees in saffron and orange robes gather. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha and gold-coloured beaded malas, a rust-coloured garment and gold armbands smiles and extends his hand toward a young girl in orange who holds a red-and-white bowl or box. Several shaven-headed women with rudraksha malas stand at left, and a man in a white dhoti with white tilak stands at right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron dress, presented as a person candidate in person.2013-10-26A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a temple-like hall with painted pillars and a decorated wall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap and a heavy necklace of gold beads, smiling as he extends his hand toward a woman in a green blouse with a braid. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold bead necklace. To the right, a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti with gold-beaded necklaces stands beside an attendant in orange holding a silver tray with gold items. Several other women in saris and devotees in white and lavender stand nearby with hands folded.2011-02-27A photograph in a hall with a red curtain backdrop and a projection screen behind. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, extends his hand toward a row of young boys in orange robes and orange turbans, some with rudraksha malas, some holding folded orange cloths. Behind him a man in white dhoti and white shawl with rudraksha malas and a tilak holds a silver plate with fruit and offerings. Several other people in orange stand around the room, and a red table with rudraksha malas and offerings sits in the lower right. The man in the orange turban and gold necklace has a distinctive appearance and is a person candidate, though the image is not conclusive.2013-08-03A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in a crowded hall, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a heavy ornate gold necklace with large gold medallions, gold bangles on the upper arms, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A white tilak band with a red bindi marks his forehead. Around him, men in white shirts with name badges and saffron-clad sannyasis with gold and bead necklaces stand close together, several with hands folded in greeting. A bald man in white at the lower left has his palms pressed together. Wall speakers and posters are visible in the background. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone. Several people are visible in the scene.2012-09-23July 08 20132013-07-08