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July 02 2004

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Outdoor photo on bare reddish earth at an ashram gathering. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a folding chair, bare-shouldered, wearing rudraksha beads, with hands extended toward a kneeling devotee in white. Beside them, a bearded man in an orange shawl over white clothes with a red tilak holds a trident-like staff. Standing devotees in white clothes surround them, and a man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Several people kneel with heads bowed and women in white saris sit in front. A seated figure in orange robes with a sweeping black hairstyle is the central figure, with probable Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial setting.2006-07-12A photograph of a devotee in a white kurta kneeling and bowing his head while a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban places a hand on his forehead. The blessing figure wears a long rudraksha mala and holds a metal tray with offerings. Behind them, several people in white garments stand or kneel in a dim gathering, and one bearded man in white is visible at the top. The scene has the feel of a darshan or blessing at a festival setting.2002-11-19Photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a red cushion and a tray of rose petals at the base. A white-clad devotee bends forward and touches the seated figure's forehead, while a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels beside them with hands clasped near the throne. A standing man in orange robes stands at right with palms joined, and an older woman in a cream sari at left holds a folded white cloth. The walls are plain cream and the floor is white.2009-08-13A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange top and rust-orange dhoti-style cloth, sitting on a folding metal chair and offering food from a silver plate to a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand in a room with blue walls and tiled floor. A young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a woman in white with a long braid watches. Shelves of steel vessels line the left wall. The scene suggests an annadan or prasadam distribution, with visible grains scattered on the floor. The seated figure's distinctive hair, orange garments and central position are visible cues, though identity is uncertain.2009-01-20July 12 20062006-07-12Photograph of an indoor blessing moment. A seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland and a red and white floral garland places both hands on the head of an elderly white-haired woman in a white sari-style top, who bows forward with her palms together. Behind them a young man in white with an orange shawl stands watching, and an orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala stands in the background. Other people in white and a yellow-sashed attendant appear at the edges. A fan and a stage-like setting are visible. a person is the orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair and flower garlands, giving a blessing to a devotee.2010-06-27March 12 20082008-03-122003 -World Tour Chicago USAIndoor photograph at dusk of a seated man in saffron-orange robe with gold trim, long dark hair and beard, bare feet, seated on an orange cushioned chair with a brass oil lamp or kalasha-like vessel beside him, one hand raised with a finger pointing. In front of him a kneeling devotee in white clothes and an orange shawl bends over a white cloth on the floor, handling a small green object. Behind, several people in white and orange shawls stand or kneel; one man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera. A seated man in white at lower right raises a finger. Visible ritual setting suggests puja or satsang. The seated man in orange shows distinctive long hair, saffron and gold robes, and a cushioned throne-like chair, a person candidate, though appearance is only partially clear.2006-12-27Photograph of an indoor evening ceremony on a concrete floor. A long-haired figure in a saffron orange robe with a white dhoti sits on a red-cushioned seat, holding out a hand and a small red-and-maroon box toward a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and an orange shawl who kneels with cupped hands. A wooden staff with a red handle rests across the floor, and a brass oil lamp and a small offering tray sit on a woven mat in front. Two standing people in white clothes and one in an orange shawl are visible in the background against a plain wall. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in the center, identifiable by the long swept-back hair and saffron robe, and the cues of the appearance are consistent with the page's claim.2007-02-05A photograph of a seated devotee in white clothes with a rudraksha mala around his neck, eyes closed, hands folded in anjali, while a long-haired figure with bare shoulders and a yellow-and-gold cloth stands before him touching his forehead in blessing. Behind, standing devotees wear white with orange shawls. A woman in yellow sits at left beside a white electric fan.2006-07-30March 12 20082008-03-12