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October 09 2008

A seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, raising his hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Around him, several young men in white ceremonial dhotis and cream kurtas with orange shawls stand and clap, one holding a pink gift box. Marigold and red flower garlands decorate the throne back, and a gold lion figure sits at the base. A dark backdrop hangs behind the group. The person on the throne matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate with saffron robes, rudraksha mala and garland, so this is a probable identification, present in person.

July 17 2008

A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red saffron shawl and a white-and-green jasmine garland, sitting before a large white cushioned backdrop against deep red draped curtains. A man in a white shirt and trousers stands behind him with both arms raised in an open, celebratory or blessing gesture. On the left, another man in white holds his hands together in namaskar near a white electric fan, and a rudraksha mala is visible at his neck. White bolsters are placed on the right. The setting suggests a darshan or satsang session with delegates. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, orange shawl and garland are compatible with a person presence, though the appearance is not certain.

Indoor temple-hall scene with a seated figure on a zebra-striped cushioned chair, wearing a red top and a multicoloured flower garland of white, yellow and purple blooms, smiling. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-edged shawl kneels on a patterned red rug, facing the seated figure. Another saffron-robed man stands at left with his back to the camera. Two women in white saris with pale pink shawls stand at right, one holding up a long orange cloth. Brass lamps and a brass vessel sit on a table at left, and a drummer sits on the floor in the background.

May 05 2012

A photograph of an indoor stage with deep red velvet drapes and a large white rounded backdrop. A seated man in ornate orange-red robes with a rudraksha-style cord and a white-and-orange garland stands facing a person in white clothes whose back is to the camera; he raises both hands high in an arms-up gesture. The seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, with a smile; the a person cues are long hair, orange robes and a garland. White cushioned seats and a partially visible hand appear at the lower edges of the frame.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe raises his right hand high and smiles toward a standing man in a white kurta who leans back with both arms raised, eyes closed. The seated man wears a red bindi and sits on a red-and-maroon patterned cushion beside a golden throne draped with a white and green floral garland. Behind them a large screen shows a pink lotus against soft blue and white tones, and a black curtain hangs at right. A partially visible person's head appears at lower left. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse. a person: the seated saffron-robed man has long swept-back hair replaced here by a short cropped cut, so identity is uncertain; the standing man in white has long hair and a ring.

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long white flower garland and red-and-white floral garland, seated on a white draped throne-like couch before a red curtain and a white circular backdrop. A man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels before him with both arms outstretched, palms open, as if addressing or offering to him. To the left, a seated man in orange robes sits on the white cushioned couch with a red cushion, and a small white electric fan stands at left. At right, a person in white with an orange-and-white cloth over the head is partly visible. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan session with a seated teacher and attending devotees. a person seated in the centre with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garland.

Photograph of a satsang crowd gathered around a central figure seated on a red throne against an ornate white and gold panelled backdrop decorated with marigold-style flower garlands in red, orange and white. The seated man has long dark hair and wears a light cream garment, with a saffron-orange shawl draped nearby. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothing reach toward him with raised hands, one woman in a cream sari with a beaded mala leans in, another woman in cream and a younger woman smile, and a man in a white shirt bends forward in the foreground. A man in white with an orange cloth stands at the left edge. The atmosphere is a devotional darshan with people gesturing toward the seated figure.

Photo of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an orange-red robe and a thick white and orange flower garland, in front of a large white circular backdrop and deep red drapes. Two people in white clothes stand beside him: an older man in a striped white shirt with raised palms touching the seated man's shoulders, and a woman in a white shawl with her hands near him. A young man in an orange robe and white dhoti stands at right holding a notebook. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.

A photograph of a satsang in an indoor hall. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange-brown robe with a long ornate gold-and-bead garland and a white forehead mark sits on a maroon cushioned seat, smiling and raising his palms in greeting. In the centre, a bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala gestures back with both raised hands. A third man in white ritual clothes with a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a yellow-bordered cloth kneels beside him, smiling. On the right, an older man in a white-and-yellow striped polo shirt stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them is a garlanded altar with a golden canopy decorated with red, yellow, purple and green flowers, and a standing fan.