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August 11 2010

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2010 - Photo AlbumA two-panel photograph from an ashram event. In the top panel, an older man in white with folded hands bows his head while a man in an orange shirt wearing a red and white floral garland places a hand on his head in blessing; a saffron-clad monk stands at right. In the bottom panel, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a red floral garland over an orange robe and waves to the crowd; around him are men in white dhotis and gold chains, a shaved-headed man in white and orange, a woman holding an infant in a blue blanket, and a monk in saffron at right. The archive copyright line appears in the lower right of the bottom panel. Overall the scene shows darshan and blessing with devotees and saffron-clad monks.2010-08-18A six-panel collage of photographs from a pada puja blessing event. Several panels show a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a yellow-and-red marigold garland seated on an ornate golden throne, with a red-and-gold backdrop and a dark wooden plaque behind. In the panels, a woman in an orange-striped sari with a red bindi presses her palms together, a man in a white shirt bends forward touching the seated figure's head, another devotee in white touches the figure's hair, and a close-up shows hands placing hair in a bowl as a person in white kneels with a rudraksha mala. Some panels show an apparent ritual application of coloured powder on the head. Panels are separated by white borders and a photo credit appears in the bottom corner.2010-08-15A four-panel collage of a devotional event in a hall. In the top-left panel, a woman in orange robes with flowers in her hair clasps hands with a man in white shirt and dhoti while others stand in prayer. The top-right panel shows a woman in an orange robe with a flower garland seated on a white-draped platform, receiving devotees kneeling before her, with attendees in white and yellow clothes. The bottom-left panel shows a woman in orange with a garland seated at a wooden platform beside a flower arrangement, as a man in white bows and touches her feet. The bottom-right panel shows a woman in orange with a garland embracing or greeting an older man in white, with more devotees in saris behind. Visible text in the corner reads a copyright line.2010-02-15June 27 20102010-06-27A three-panel collage of a night satsang outdoors with a large crowd behind. In the top-left panel, a woman in orange robes and an orange head wrap touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt, who has his hands pressed together. In the top-right panel, a figure in an orange head wrap and orange robes places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt, while others stand nearby. In the bottom panel, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban touches the forehead of an older man in white with a red-and-white shawl, who bows over a tray of fruit and sweets beside a yellow-clad woman.2010-01-22A multi-panel collage of five photographs showing a woman in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair blessing devotees by placing a hand on their heads. Devotees in white kurtas, a man in a striped patterned shirt, a woman in a green sari, and bald men in white shirts with red shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar or receive blessings. A lower-right panel shows a young boy in green clasping hands with her. Watermarked-style captions are not transcribed. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting with cream walls and yellow-trimmed pillars.2010-07-07July 05 20102010-07-05Photo 11683917Two-panel photo collage from a darshan. Top panel: a bald man in white clothes bows forward while a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with dark rudraksha beads places a hand on his head and smiles. A woman in white and an orange scarf stands behind. Bottom panel: the same seated man in orange holds a white card and looks down while a man in white and a blonde woman lean in, with a woman in white and orange scarf at left. Red curtain and pale green chair in background.2010-07-28November 06 20112011-11-06A multi-panel collage of photographs from an ashram event in a hall with red curtains and a white throne-like seat. A central figure wears an orange-saffron robe and long, swept-back dark hair, seated on a white peetha and receiving devotees. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, bow, touch the orange-robed figure's head, or fold hands in namaste. Children in colourful clothes approach the seat. In one panel, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside the orange-robed figure. The panels show blessing and darshan-style interactions; the setting is interior with a white wall and red drapes.2010-07-12