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July 29 2006

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A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl edged in gold zari and a long rudraksha mala, walking outdoors past a white temple structure with an orange-flagged pole behind him. Two men stand nearby: one on the left in a red checked shirt with hands folded in namaste, one in white shirt and dhoti, and a man on the right in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the flowing long hair, saffron robes with gold border, and rudraksha mala cues. The white temple and flags suggest a temple setting.2012-04-02Outdoor photo at a camp-style gathering under a colourful striped canopy with a patterned maroon-and-purple cloth roof. A central figure with long wavy dark hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange saffron robe with red border, a rudraksha mala, and holds a dark walking stick, eyes closed and head tilted as if speaking. Around him, men in plain white dhotis and orange shawls stand barefoot on dirt ground, one in a white shirt and gold bracelet holds a hand near his mouth. Seated attendees and white plastic chairs fill the background. a person appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, central role as the speaker.2006-07-29December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beneath a red canopy with fringed tassels in green, blue and white, with palm and tropical trees behind. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead smiles and holds his hands together at his waist, a person candidate by his long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala. Beside him a younger man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and a small red bindi. On the right a shaven-headed monk in orange draped robes with a dark rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. Several people in white garments and a dark-haired figure in the foreground are partly visible at the edges of the frame.2007-01-09Photograph of a ritual procession on a stage with a striped woven mat underfoot. A bearded man with long hair, a red tilak and white markings on his forehead, wears an orange-red sannyasi wrap and stands barefoot, smiling. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a silver umbrella with leaf-shaped pendants over him. Another man in white with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala stands at left, bare-chested with white body markings, and a man in an orange cloth holds a yellow-wrapped offering at right. A silver tray with banana-leaf offerings sits at lower right. Several people stand in the background near a white curtain and speakers.2016-12-18 +2 copiesOutdoor photo on a dusty path beside trees, with a red carpet with patterned rug borders laid underfoot. A white-bearded older man in orange robes with a green-and-gold border wears a white and red-blue flower garland and walks barefoot, gesturing with his hand. Beside him a younger man in an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in greeting and smiles. Behind them an attendant in white carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit, a man in white shirt and dark trousers carries a bag, and an orange ceremonial flag on a pole is visible. Several other people in white and orange stand nearby. The older man with the white beard and garland is a visitor receiving a welcome, with a person cue only from the orange robes and garland, so the identity is unsure.2006-12-31Outdoor photo of a smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a small red bindi, wearing an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a heavy gold necklace of ornamental beads. He stands among people in white clothes and orange shawls; a man in white bends forward toward him, and a person holds a long wooden staff overhead. Behind them are palm trees, a corrugated metal fence and a whitewashed building.2007-12-23Outdoor photo of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange draped robe with a long rudraksha mala, walking through a crowd beside a banana plant with green bunches. Behind him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis gather, one older man in a blue shirt, and a man in white with a gold ceremonial necklace and gold-rimmed glasses holds a steel tray of coconuts. Saffron flags flutter on poles against palm trees and a blue sky. A broken coconut half lies on the ground at lower center.2010-02-18January 01 20082008-01-01July 14 20132013-07-14December 23 20072007-12-23January 01 20082008-01-01