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February 11 2013

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A photograph of a crowd gathered around a central figure in an orange-saffron turban with a small red jewel and a long-haired, orange-saffron garment draped over the shoulders, adorned with gold necklaces and bangles and smiling as he places a hand on a devotee's head. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala smiles, and on the right a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold armlet stands with a magenta-bordered cloth. In the foreground, men in white shirts and grey hair sit or stand with their backs to the camera, and a floral arrangement of orange and magenta flowers decorates the stage behind.2011-12-20Outdoor ceremony under a striped canopy with orange and blue drapes and a starry blue backdrop. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, gesturing with palms together while speaking. In the centre a man in a blue dhoti with bare chest hands an object to a seated figure on a red ornate throne, who wears an orange robe, a garland of white and orange flowers, and an orange turban. Another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Several men in white shirts watch from the sides, and an orange cloth hangs behind the throne.2015-05-01Photograph of a devotional event indoors with a maroon curtain behind. A central man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap and shawl wears a heavy gold necklace of large beads with a gold pendant, gold earrings, a red tilak and a swept-back hairstyle; he is smiling and extending his hand toward two young boys in saffron-orange robes. Other people include a man in a white shirt at left, a shaved-headed priest with white forehead markings and orange-brown garments at right, and onlookers in the background. A red tray or box with fruit and offerings sits at lower right, and a shaped gold-edged cloth lies near the boys.2013-05-24February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesMay 31 20132013-05-31February 22 20112011-02-22 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robe with gold borders stands in a temple hall, extending his right hand in blessing toward a devotee whose palms are pressed together. He wears a long gold ceremonial necklace with rudraksha beads and a gold-trimmed shawl, and holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him, a man with slicked-back hair wears a red tilak and white-and-gold garments, and a blurred golden deity shrine and red drapes fill the background. Several other people in white and dark clothing stand nearby. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the central figure, identified by the saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace.2013-07-07July 07 20132013-07-07January 05 20132013-01-05 +3 copiesA photo taken inside a hall with red curtains and a white screen behind. A central figure in an orange-and-gold saffron wrap with a bare shoulder, a rust-coloured turban, long rudraksha mala beads and gold bangles faces several men who press their palms together in greeting. a person, with swept-back hair in a bun, stands at the centre with one hand raised in blessing. Men in striped and blue shirts, a bald man, and a cameraman with a video camera stand nearby, and women in white and red saris stand at the right side behind a barrier. A small statue of a saint is visible in the background.2013-11-27December 10 20172017-12-10 +2 copies