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March 08 2005

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March 08 20052005-03-08July 29 20072007-07-29Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long, curly dark hair and a rudraksha mala, leaning forward to accept or hand over an object from a tray. Another orange-robed person stands behind with a tray of offerings and a mala around the neck, while a older bearded man in white kurta with a red tilak and a pendant necklace bends forward beside them. Several other people in white and red clothing crowd the foreground and background, with a pedestal fan and a red curtain behind. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, matching a person appearance cue, although the face is not clearly visible.2008-03-23Photo of a seated figure in long flowing dark hair and an orange robe with rudraksha mala and red sash, placing a hand on the bowed head of a man in white kurta who bows with palms joined. Around them, devotees in white and orange stand and sit, a woman in white with rudraksha beads in the foreground holds a card, and a boy in orange watches. A table with a cloth holds flowers, a tray and printed booklets and cards. A wall fan and red drapery are visible in the background.2008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a devotional blessing at night in a crowded hall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-covered seat and places a hand on the head of a bowed man in white clothes with a white shawl. Nearby, a woman with grey hair in white clothes presses her palms together, and other devotees in white, including a man in glasses, watch and gather in the crowd. A white-draped table and a standing fan appear at the right. The orange-robed figure matches the appearance cues of a person, with long dark hair and saffron robes, seated and giving a blessing.2008-05-19Photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Guru Poornima event. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white-and-gold flower garland sits on an ornate throne decorated with white, red and yellow flower garlands and red fabric. A kneeling devotee in a white patterned shawl bows at the feet of the seated figure, touching the base of a silver pedestal. Two standing men in white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls stand to the left, and another person in white and orange is partly visible at the far left and foreground. A brass lamp sits at the lower left, and a microphone stand is on the right. This is a padapuja scene with the seated figure receiving devotion, consistent with a person in the seated saffron-robed role, whose appearance and throne cues are distinctive.2007-07-29A photograph taken at night in an ashram hall. An elderly man with white hair and a white beard, wearing a white kurta and holding his palms together in anjali, kneels before a person in an orange robe with gold-edged shawl and long dark hair. The robed figure stands behind the kneeling man with both hands on his head, appearing to bestow a blessing. Seated devotees in white clothes and a woman in a white sari with pink border sit in the background, with a white cushioned seat in the foreground and a lattice window and string lights behind.2005-03-08Indoor photo of a healing darshan. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a white-draped seat, placing a hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a standing man in white wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A young man in white and orange shawl holds a small card near the kneeling man's head, while another in orange stands nearby. Older women in white saris kneel in the foreground. Trays of offerings, a trident on the right wall and a red flower arrangement sit behind. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired seated figure in orange, giving blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.2008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor photo at an ashram gathering where a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a hand raised, touching the forehead of a young boy in white shirt and trousers who has pressed his palms together. Several people in saffron and white stand nearby, including a man in orange holding a paper, a man in red at the back, and a woman with light hair at left. A white cloth covers a seat, and a trident emblem appears at upper right. a person: the seated long-haired figure wears saffron robes, a long swept-back hair style and a rudraksha mala, which are the qualifying cues for the appearance-based label.2008-03-23