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January 31 2009

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August 09 20092009-08-09June 26 20142014-06-26A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall. A woman seated on a red throne-like chair wears a maroon sari with gold border, white flower garland, gold bangles, a white forehead mark, and holds a small pink fruit. A man in a grey striped shirt and glasses leans forward and places his hands on her head. Behind them stand women in saffron-red and white saris with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a white-clad woman at right, and a golden deity murti under marigold and flower garlands. Banana leaves, orange marigold garlands on pillars, and brass plates with offerings sit on the red floor.2014-08-29Indoor photo of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with red curtains, colourful striped pillars and a gold throne-like seat with a stand in the background. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt bows forward and offers a red apple to a central figure with long dark hair swept back, a white tilak, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and smiling. Around them, several men in saffron dhotis with rudraksha malas stand watching, and other attendees in dark and pink shirts stand behind. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, garland and rudraksha mala cues, and is receiving the apple from the man in white.2013-02-27A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair tied back, receiving an offering on a golden throne with red cushioning and ornate gold carvings. A woman in a maroon and gold saree with gold bangles and a flower in her hair bends forward, handing over something small and red, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands beside her with a folded cloth. Behind them, other people in orange and a woman in a yellow blouse and white dress watch. A gold lion-shaped figure rests at the base of the throne, and a small digital clock sits on a wooden table. The figure in orange is smiling.2009-11-17 +1 copiesJanuary 31 20092009-01-31A photograph inside a bright hall with ceiling fans, tube lights and pink walls. In the right foreground a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, wearing a red and saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, smiles while handing a red apple and fruit from a silver tray to a woman in a cream sari with a pink border. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron and red shawl, ornate gold necklace) is making the offering. Around them stand a man in white with glasses, an elderly man in white with a sandal mark, and other devotees in white shirts and saris.2013-09-15August 02 20092009-08-02June 26 20142014-06-26A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and long dark wavy hair, receiving a gesture from a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a dark rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste near a small wooden table holding a tray with fruit and a framed picture. A woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl stands beside him, a second woman in a cream sari and a red bindi stands behind, and a woman in a cream and gold sari with a brown bead necklace stands at left with hands folded. A green backdrop and a gold-framed chair complete the scene.2010-09-11Indoor photograph of an ashram hall during a ceremonial exchange. A bare-chested figure in saffron-orange cloth with a long red-and-white floral garland, orange beads, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace extends two red apples toward a man in a white shirt holding a rudraksha mala. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala, saffron cloth). Around them stand devotees in orange robes, white ritual dress and checked and plain shirts, with saffron-clad attendants at right. Behind is a golden throne-like seat, red curtains, colourful striped hangings and a ceiling fan.2013-02-27August 27 20142014-08-27