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January 01 2009

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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a decorated hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden lion-shaped carving, with a garland of white flowers nearby. This figure is the appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long hair, saffron clothing and seated position on a throne-like seat. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a woman in white traditional dress with a saffron shawl who bows before him. Around them, several devotees in white and saffron clothing stand or sit, including a woman in white with a long braid wearing a saffron shawl and another woman in white with a shawl. Behind them hangs patterned cloth and banners in red and gold.2008-07-17Outdoor festival scene under a white and blue tent with pink draped backdrop. A long-haired man in a cream white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth stands at a decorated seat piled with marigold and mixed flower garlands, reaching out to a toddler held by a woman in a blue blouse and gold-bordered saree. A golden lion-faced throne ornament sits in front. Around them devotees in white and orange clothing, a man in an orange shirt, and a bald child in yellow-green top gather closely. A speaker stands in the background and a white-clad attendant with an ID badge is at left. a person (long swept-back hair, cream shawl, ceremonial setting) is blessing the child with a gesture of touch.2009-01-01A photograph from an indoor ceremonial hall with a tent-style ceiling and painted pillars. A seated figure in long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace extends a hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a red border, who has her hands folded. A young boy in a white garment kneels beside her. Around them stand devotees: a bald man in orange robes with a beaded necklace, men in white shirts and dhotis, and a woman in a yellow top. A woman with a long braid in an orange-and-white top is in the foreground. Behind the seated figure, a decorated altar with gold drapery, flowers and garlands. The scene appears to show a blessing or darshan. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the seated figure with long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, in the act of blessing devotees.2008-07-17Outdoor event under a white tent with a red carpet. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with gold border sits on a red and gold throne draped with marigold and rose garlands, leaning forward to hand something to a baby. Around him, women in white and yellow saris and a woman holding a toddler in a pink outfit reach toward him. A man in an orange robe with a beaded mala stands behind, and a few other people are partly visible at the edges. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, with long hair and white ceremonial clothing.2009-01-01Inside a blue-and-white tented pavilion, a long-haired figure in a cream shawl and rudraksha-style adornments reaches out to place a hand on the head of a man in white clothes who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a woman in a cream and orange sari with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands watching, and a young man in white kneels nearby. A golden lion-shaped ornament sits in the foreground among flower garlands. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron stands under the tent, with a seated figure in white at left and a draped white and red backdrop. Visible text on the image reads a pedia source credit2009-01-01Photograph of a large indoor event at night with crowded rows of seated and standing devotees in white and cream clothing. In the foreground, a person in a light blue turban and white robe, with long hair and a red-and-gold garland, extends both hands to bless a man in a white shirt and watch, who presses his palms together in front of a woman in a cream sari with a gold border. Behind them, a bearded man in an orange robe stands near a figure in a red-and-orange turban. Stage lighting, banners and speakers fill the hall.2008-02-09A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and gold-bordered white shawl with a heavy gold necklace, seated on a gold-and-red throne decorated with purple and magenta flower garlands. He holds a wooden staff and extends his hand toward a woman in a white sari with gold border who bows and receives an offering. Behind them an orange-robed man with a gold necklace stands near a pink draped canopy, and a line of white-clad devotees, including a woman in a pink-and-white sari, waits along a red carpet. The setting appears to be an outdoor festival stage with a sound speaker and marigold garlands.2009-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07December 23 20072007-12-23January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a blessing moment at an indoor event. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top, with long dark hair, a flower-and-colour-striped crown band and a white-and-red flower garland, leans forward and places both hands on the head of a small infant held by a woman in a white sari with a golden border and bangles. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left with hands joined. Behind them a man in an orange shawl with a garland and a tilak stands among other people. A golden kalasha and floral decorations sit at the right edge, and red drapes hang on the wall.2009-12-24December 09 20052005-12-09