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May 22 2006

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Outdoors under a canopy with orange, green and red fringed trim and palm trees behind. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a cushion with a zebra-striped pillow, smiling and gesturing with palms pressed together. A young girl in a lavender top and beaded necklaces stands before him, holding a small paper and folded hands toward him. A man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala and wristwatch kneels with hands folded nearby, and a woman in white with folded hands smiles at lower right. A man in orange holds a microphone between them, with other people in orange and white behind and a decorated vehicle at right. Event appears to be a festival children's blessing gathering.2008-12-24A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace seated on a low platform, with a woman in a white long-sleeved top and a rudraksha mala bending forward to touch his hands in reverence. Behind them, devotees in orange shawls and orange caps stand near a red-and-orange umbrella and a bright embroidered parasol, with a brass vessel on the left and green leaves in the foreground. The orange clothing, outdoor setting and offering-like gestures suggest a ritual gathering.2006-06-01A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white cushioned platform in front of a large white rounded backdrop, wearing an orange saffron robe and a gold bead necklace with a rudraksha-style mala. He wears a red garland with purple and yellow flowers and a red tilak on his forehead, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him a silver trident stands upright. Around him a crowd of men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis, a woman in an orange sari with a head covering, and a man in a light blue shirt with a blue neck cord press close, one holding a bamboo staff. Outdoor setting with palm trees in the background.2009-12-25May 22 20062006-05-22A standing man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, wears a white and red-green flower garland and a gold necklace with a pendant, smiling as he extends his hands toward a white-clad devotee bowing low before him. Beside him a woman in an orange shawl and white clothes presses her palms together, and a man in an orange shawl smiles behind. On the left a person holds a gold trident staff, and an orange-robed attendant drapes an orange and maroon cloth over the bowing devotee. Behind them are a red-and-yellow cushion and an older man in yellow garments. The orange-robed figure in the turban has distinctive long hair, a turban and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the page's a person reference, though this is an appearance-based label only.2007-12-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair and a dark beaded rudraksha mala, rests his hand on the head of a bowing devotee in peach-pink clothing. He sits barefoot on a pale green cushioned throne with red and orange pillows in front of a deep red curtain. Standing nearby are a bald man in white with an orange shawl, a woman in white with a beaded necklace, a child in yellow, and a man in orange at the left edge. The scene resembles a blessing or pada-puja style darshan.2010-07-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes folds an orange cloth on his lap, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a red bindi on a white-marked forehead. His long dark wavy hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him, several people in orange garments and orange caps sit and stand, and an older white-bearded man in white clothing with a red forehead mark sits to the right. A leopard-print cushion supports the seated figure, and stone steps are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ceremonial gold necklace and red forehead mark are the qualifying cues for the seated man, who is distributing or folding saffron cloth among participants.2006-05-22Outdoor photo on a riverbank with stones and a crowd behind. In the foreground a long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth with a gold-bead ceremonial necklace sits on a leopard-print cloth, leaning forward as a woman in white with an orange shawl hands him an orange cap. Another man in white with a red-bordered wrap stands behind them. Onlookers in white and orange, one man in a red shirt filming with a video camera on a tripod, and a man with a rudraksha mala stand around. A green striped mat lies beneath them.2006-05-22Outdoor ceremony at a temple-style event. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless garment and a layered gold-bead necklace sits on a white-draped seat or dais, gazing to the side. Beside him, a bald man in orange sits on a white cushion. A woman in an orange top with hair tied back kneels in the foreground, bowing toward the seat. Behind, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near striped bamboo poles, one wearing a lanyard badge. A small book rests on the white cloth. Swamiji (probable) is the seated long-haired figure, given the presentation cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, with the page noting his presence at this event.2008-04-19Outdoor ceremony on a red carpet under a canopy. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat with a zebra-print cushion, holding a brass plate and a small pink cloth, and blesses a young girl in a white top and purple skirt who kneels before him on a floral rangoli-style mat. Behind him stands an attendant in orange holding a tall golden staff with a cord. On the right a woman in a white sari with a pink border and long beaded necklace kneels with hands folded. Other people in white and orange clothing, including a bearded man in white with folded hands and a man in glasses, watch from the background, along with a child.2008-12-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a pale green cushioned throne before deep red drapes, smiling as he holds the hands of an older bent-over devotee in peach and yellow patterned shawls. A grey-bearded sadhu in orange stands at left, a bald man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl stands behind, and a woman in white and a girl in pale yellow stand at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence at this darshan event.2010-07-27A photograph inside a bright hall with blue curtains draped in yellow marigold garlands. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha malas around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on a large orange upholstered chair and smiles while raising one hand in greeting. A bearded man in white shirt and white dhoti leans in to offer a folded saffron cloth, and other men in white and yellow shawls stand nearby, one holding a camera. A tray of red-and-gold ornaments sits at left. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long hair, rudraksha malas and a throne-like seat is a candidate for a person present in person.2010-02-18