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April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02June 27 20142014-06-27A man with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard and a red tilak on his forehead stands with eyes closed in a saffron-orange shawl over an orange robe, at the centre of a red-carpeted aisle under a festive tent. Several women in saris, one in a gold-bordered orange sari kneeling with palms pressed together, another in red, pay respect with folded hands on both sides. A man in white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a cream-clad attendant stands behind. Behind them a large illuminated backdrop shows a deity murti with a kalasha-like crown and a blue light display. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified by the long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha-style garland cues.2016-12-14May 12 20162016-05-12A night procession moves through a temple corridor with bright lights and a crowd behind. In the centre, a bare-chested man with his upper body uncovered wears a white dhoti with a blue-and-green striped cloth at the waist and a shawl-like wrap tied at the chest. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant, and carries a shawl draped over one shoulder. Other saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas and shaved heads walk nearby. On the right, a man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala carries a long staff. Several shirted people and bystanders fill the background, with a yellow-lit deity murti area visible at the back.2012-05-07June 27 20142014-06-27 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a procession inside a white tent hung with orange marigold garlands. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-red robe and smiles while raising one hand in greeting; he is flanked by a bald man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded mala. Devotees in white and pale clothing stand along the left side with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman with blonde hair appears among them. Red carpet covers the floor beneath the tent.2016-05-09A photograph of an event with a red draped backdrop. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing rust-orange saffron robes, a dense rudraksha mala and a gold chain, walks forward. Beside him on the left, a bald man in a white kurta with a saffron shawl and a lanyard press his palms together in greeting. A camera operator on a raised platform films, and a framed portrait hangs behind the stage. Devotees in orange and green clothing stand and press their palms together on both sides, some wearing rudraksha malas.2017-12-19A photograph of a long covered walkway with a red carpet, lined on the left by a metal railing and devotees with palms pressed together in namaste. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti, a bare upper body with a shawl draped over the shoulder and a garland of beads or flowers, walks forward smiling with hands folded in greeting. Several women in white, cream and saffron-toned clothes stand along the rail, some in sarees, with hands raised in prayer. Yellow paper streamers hang from the ceiling frame. A figure in the foreground on the right is partly visible in light striped cloth. The scene suggests a darshan or greeting procession. a person appears as the walking man in orange with long hair, mala and gold-toned armlets.2011-11-29A photograph of a crowded indoor space with a figure in the foreground wearing a deep maroon turban and a maroon robe, with long white and red garlands draped over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala visible. Behind and beside him, a man in white clothes with a white shirt holds his arm and guides him, while many devotees press close, some with white garments and sacred markings on their foreheads. Red plastic chairs, a wooden door frame, decorated pillars with marigold garlands, and a metal grille are visible. a person appearance cues: maroon turban, rudraksha mala and garlands on the central figure, who is being escorted through the crowd. The sign-free scene shows people reaching toward him.2014-06-27 +1 copies