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September 14 2009

A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap with multiple rudraksha malas and a pale ceremonial necklace stands at center, his right arm extended to place a red-orange rudraksha mala over the head of a man in a dark jacket who bends forward. Swamiji (probable) — long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered rudraksha malas. Behind him a second man in saffron and gold-bordered wrap stands at right. A man in a grey shirt watches at left, and several people in white and saffron stand in the background of a hall with ceiling lights and a white screen. Ritual items lie on a cloth-covered table at lower right.

December 06 2009

A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A man in a long-haired, orange-robed figure with a gold bead necklace of gold beads stands at centre, placing his right hand on the crown of a bald, bespectacled elderly devotee in white shirt and dhoti who bows with hands folded and a red beaded mala. The orange-robed figure holds a silver tray with fruit and an offering. Around them, white-clad devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand or sit, some with red shawls, and an orange-robed attendant at right holds a tray. A projector screen and a red-and-yellow decorative hanging are visible behind. The orange-robed figure with long hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace is a probable Swamiji candidate.

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October 11 2010

A seated man in long dark hair and an orange saffron garment places his right hand on the head of a standing man in a cream collared shirt and rudraksha mala, who presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white with an orange shawl and another man in white with a yellow shawl and forehead markings stand at a tented ritual space, with a tray of sweets and offerings at the right. Several onlookers in white and yellow clothing stand in the background, a yellow pillar with a decorative band is visible at the top, and a gold trishul rests near the seated figure.

A photograph inside a decorated hall with white draped ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillars. A man in an orange saffron garment with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at centre, one hand pressed on the forehead of a man in a light blue shirt with a bag strap, who holds a small bundle of purple garlands or beads in his other hand. A bindi is visible on the standing man's forehead. Other men in white shirts and a monk in orange stand around, and a wooden box of offerings is visible at the lower right. The person giving the blessing has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing, consistent with a person presence, but the identification is not certain.

A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a projection screen behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and ornate gold beaded necklaces, stands on the right holding a red thread or mala and smiling as he reaches toward devotees. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold items. On the left, several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one man in white kneels in front with hands folded. A yellow and blue decorative hanging appears at the top left. The left and right figures are devotees and attendants; the central figure with the long hair and gold necklaces is the swami-like figure in the scene.

A photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange shawl with long, swept-back dark hair and orange beaded wrist bracelets placing his right palm on the forehead of a man in a blue button-up shirt. Behind them stands a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and glasses, and a man in white dhoti-style clothing. Blurred onlookers and red-framed wall pictures appear in the background of an indoor hall.

February 09 2012