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July 13 20092009-07-13A procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange canvas awning. In the centre a smiling man in saffron robes with a white flower garland and a jewelled crown-like head covering holds his palms together in greeting while walking barefoot on a mat. Beside him two men in orange robes carry tall golden trident-topped staffs. On the left a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklaces carries a silver vessel of yellow and orange flowers. Other devotees in orange and white robes, rudraksha-style gold chains and orange shawls follow along the path, with a few onlookers in white at the sides. Banners and displays hang on the walls behind.2008-12-27July 13 20092009-07-13Photograph inside a hall with pale peach walls, hanging orange and yellow banners, and framed pictures along the back. Two central figures face each other with palms joined in greeting. The figure on the right, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a saffron/orange robe and a white and red flower garland with green leaves. The figure on the left wears an orange robe, a red head covering, white vibhuti on the forehead, and a gold necklace. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, a woman in a grey sari, a woman in a lavender sari, and a man in a khaki shirt. Brass lamps and ritual items sit on an orange cloth at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the right-hand figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland.2009-12-23A photograph inside a bright, sunlit hall with pale walls and orange-trimmed curtains. A central figure with long dark hair and a broad smile wears an orange-red robe, a white-and-red flower garland, and a long strand of beads, gesturing with both hands as they walk. Flanking them, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace walks to the right, and a man at left in orange carries a golden staff with a tasselled finial while another holds a golden ceremonial mace. Behind them, a man in white with a lanyard stands beside a golden throne with red cushions, and several women in white and light clothing stand near the back. A red-and-orange flag with a circular emblem is raised at upper right. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a long bead necklace, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2009-12-29Indoor ritual scene in a plain white-walled hall with a tiled floor covered in woven mats and a paper garland strung across the wall. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at a square fire pit, offering something with his hands while a woman in a red top and white flower garland kneels opposite him. Behind them seated men and women in white clothes and orange shawls watch, a man in white stands with palms joined in namaskar, and a woman holding a child sits on the left. A man in orange and white holds a camera. Tall silver staffs with peacock-feather tops stand at the right edge, and a microphone stand is visible. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the fire pit.2007-12-25July 13 20092009-07-13A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage under a tent. A man with long dark hair and a copper-coloured beaded necklace, wearing a rust-coloured wrap and a dark bracelet, sits cross-legged on red cloth and reaches toward a seated bearded man in orange robes who presses his palms together. Behind them, a golden ceremonial vessel with a curved handle sits on the cloth. Behind the stage, a group of women in orange and white saris with rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, and a row of seated devotees in white clothes fills the background. A bald man in the lower right corner leans in.2016-04-28Photograph inside a temple hall with pale tiled walls, a red curtain at left and a window behind. A central seated figure wears an orange-red shawl over the head, a gold-and-bead ceremonial necklace, white vibhuti lines on the forehead and a bangle, appearing to gesture while speaking. Two yellow-and-orange ceremonial banners on tall poles frame him. Around him seated devotees in white, yellow and orange clothing listen, including a young man in orange with a rudraksha mala on the right. A woman in a white and blue sari with beads sits at the back. A cameraperson with a video camera is at the right edge. Candidate: a person for the central figure, based on the orange shawl, ornate gold necklace and central seated position with attendants.2009-07-13December 25 20092009-12-25July 13 20092009-07-13A photo of a home visit in an interior room with yellow walls and framed artwork. A bare-footed man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron robes, a rudraksha mala, flower garlands and gold armbands, sits on an orange cushion at right, smiling while a young man in white dhoti with a sceptre-like staff stands beside him. Before him, a seated woman in orange and red, and an older man in orange kneel or sit on a red rug, performing padapuja as a devotee. Standing behind are younger men in saffron, one holding a camera, and family members in white and cream, including a woman in a sari and a boy in white kurta. A plate and offerings sit near the seated figure's feet.2014-07-08