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August 02 2013

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A photograph inside a hall with a red curtained stage and a projector screen. A smiling man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and an orange turban with a red tilak, stands at the center extending his hand toward a line of young saffron-robed children and devotees. Several children in orange robes, some with shaved heads and white forehead marks, hold orange cloth bundles. A man in white, a bearded man in the left foreground and an elderly person hold papers. On the right, a table displays rudraksha malas and small items. The scene resembles an ashram blessing or distribution, with the central figure appearing to be a person in saffron attire with gold ornaments and a turban.2013-08-03Photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban with a red bindi and a jewelled ornament, wearing saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and bracelets, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with palms pressed together. Another devotee in white and an orange-scarfed figure stand nearby with hands folded in prayer, a bald attendant in orange robes is at the right edge, and several onlookers stand in the background of a hall with maroon curtains. The saffron-robed man is a person and appears to be bestowing a blessing on the devotee.2011-12-24Indoor hall photo of a figure in an orange turban, rust-orange robe with gold border and a long coral-beaded mala, reaching out to touch the heads of shaven-headed young boys in saffron robes. Behind them, men in white dhotis and devotees with palms pressed together stand along a barrier, and a red-curtained stage and framed picture are visible. The appearance of the central figure matches the a person candidate cues (turban, saffron-orange ornate clothing, mala), but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. A photographer's camera is at the right edge.2013-09-19October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesIndoor hall photo of a man in an orange-brown turban and saffron-and-gold shawl, with a long pink-beaded mala and matching bead necklace, reaching out to touch the outstretched hands of several shaven-headed young boys in orange robes who hold small folded cloths. Behind them stand men in white dhotis and orange clothing, with a seated elderly man in white and a woman in a patterned top at right. Red curtains, red floor cushions, a projector screen and a small altar with deity murti are visible in the background.2013-09-19October 19 20132013-10-19Outdoor tented ceremony with a red carpet. A woman in a maroon-red turban and red sari with a multicolour flower garland and gold necklace smiles and folds her hands in greeting, facing several men in orange-and-yellow saffron robes and turbans. An elderly white-bearded man in orange robes sits on a chair, holding a folded paper, and an older man in a yellow cap sits in front. Behind them, a golden ornate throne-like seat and a deity murti are decorated with colourful garlands. About 10 people are visible.2015-01-13Indoor ashram gathering. In front of him, a man in white shirt bows and reaches toward him while a younger man in white folds his hands in greeting. On the right, a bald priest in orange robe with red border holds a wooden tray and offers items. Other attendees in white shirts and a camera operator with a boom microphone are at the left edge; a white board and red curtain sit in the background.2012-04-04October 19 20132013-10-19A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in a tent-like setting with gold and orange drapes behind. In the centre, a smiling man in a maroon-and-gold robe with a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant claps his hands while facing a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red flower garland. To the right, a shaved-headed man in a maroon robe with a white forehead mark and beads stands smiling, and another shaved-headed man in orange robes is on the left. Several other saffron-clad sadhus and attendants stand around. a person cues: the centre figure in the maroon-and-gold robe and turban wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, but identity remains uncertain from appearance.2015-09-10 +1 copiesDecember 17 20112011-12-17July 08 20132013-07-08