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August 16 2010

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August 16 20102010-08-16Indoor ashram scene with a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a large red-orange rose garland and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair, smiling and handing something to a small child in glasses at lower centre. Beside him a man in white dhoti with gold necklace holds a tray of bananas and sweets; to the right a man in white with an orange shawl and a man in white with palms pressed together in namaskar stand near a metal railing. Devotees in saris and white clothes fill the background beneath wall photos and a printed panel titled Pioneering of bliss, with a colourful painted pillar at left. Multiple people visible, partially and fully.2010-08-26A photograph inside a temple-style hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a large red rose garland and a rudraksha mala, and bends forward to hand small items to a young child in glasses; a pink and gold flower-decorated puja tray and fruit sit on a table at left. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, identified as the central figure. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti holds an orange cloth and a brass offering plate, a bald man in white with orange shawl stands behind the rail, and a man at right in white kurta with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in namaskar. Behind the railing devotees stand and a man in white folds his hands. Wall panels above show photographs of a meditating sannyasi and text about years of wandering and meditation.2010-08-26Photo taken inside a covered, open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and a concrete floor. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and holding a sheet of white paper, stands in the centre gesturing as he speaks. Beside him on the right, a shaven-headed man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with hands together. On the left, two men in white shirts with orange trim and white trousers listen, one with arms folded. Behind them a wall banner reads a passage about meditation and bliss beside small photographs of a robed figure, and a bookshop display is visible. a person appearance is an uncertain candidate; the central figure's long hair and saffron wrap are compatible cues but not decisive.2008-12-06July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a darshan line inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof decorated with yellow leaf strings and tall striped kalasha-style banners in orange, red and blue. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, stands centre-right with his hands extended toward devotees; he appears to be giving blessings or distributing prasad from a tray. Several women with folded hands, some in white and grey saris, stand along metal railings. A man in white with a yellow shawl and a grey-haired elderly man in white stand nearby, and additional attendees in white shirts line the right side. A printed panel on the left reads 'Flowering of bliss'. a person in saffron robe, appearance-based label only.2009-12-03December 25 20092009-12-25Photograph of a crowd at an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof, during a darshan or ritual event. In the centre, a young man wearing a large pink and white flower garland, a red bindi and an orange shawl over white clothing holds a white cloth bundle. A priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace and white tripundra marks stands beside a tray of fruit, apples and a small offering. On the right, a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands near a smiling woman in white. Devotees, women in saris and children crowd the background. A wall panel with text and photographs is visible behind them. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2010-08-21A photograph of an indoor exhibition hall with a corrugated metal roof, white walls and a striped woven mat on the floor. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling, and appears to be receiving a welcome. Surrounding them, a group of devotees in white and cream saris and kurtas stand with hands folded in namaste. Striped kalasha-style banners in red, blue and yellow hang from the ceiling, with green leaf garlands strung across, and a banana plant stands on the mat. Printed panels on the walls describe the search for light and meditation, and a red mandala motif is painted on the wall. Probable Swamiji in saffron robe with long hair, receiving devotees in a welcome, appearance-based label only.2009-12-21Indoor photograph in a hall with a concrete floor and a row of hanging cloth banners with red, yellow and blue floral patterns and orange tassels. Six men in orange and saffron robes walk barefoot in a group. Second from right, an older bald man in a saffron dhoti with a bare chest and a rudraksha mala smiles while holding hands with a younger man in saffron on his left. Behind them a man in white dhoti and a saffron shawl walks alongside. On the far right a man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes walks alone. On the left a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands is visible. A wall display of framed photographs and text panels lines the right side, with white plastic chairs nearby.2008-03-24A crowded interior hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated metal roof, with a large framed panel of text and photos on the left wall. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange shawl with a red-and-orange floral garland raises his hand toward a person in the crowd, while a man in a white shirt stands in front. Around them, many people in white and light clothing stand along a railing, some with bags, and a bright doorway opens onto palm trees at the right.2010-08-26A crowded outdoor ashram scene under a corrugated metal roof beside orange-painted walls with blue and yellow decorated pillars. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red floral garland over an orange-red shawl over orange cloth, with a rudraksha mala, smiles and is greeted closely by devotees. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands near a bald devotee in white. To the left, a bald man in white with a gold chain and a priest in white with a gold necklace hold their hands in greeting, and a man in white with a lanyard faces away. At right, a woman in an orange-and-white sari with a necklace stands near a woman in cream and red who holds her hands together. Behind them, people in yellow and white stand before a wall with a printed banner and a framed photograph of an elderly man. The scene suggests a public reception or darshan, with the central figure receiving greetings.2010-08-25