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September 25 2006

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Indoor photo in a hall with fluorescent ceiling lights and pillars. On the left a man with long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a bare-chested saffron/orange shawl and a mala of rudraksha-style beads; he is smiling and gesturing with clasped hands while speaking. Facing him on the right is an older man with grey hair in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a red-and-gold border cloth at the waist, with open palms raised in conversation. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them, some smiling, and a man in an orange shawl appears at the right edge. Partially visible decorations and a table are at the far left.2006-09-25A photograph taken indoors in a hallway with white walls, pink trim, ceiling fans and a framed picture of a deity. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a gold necklace, red bindi and a large gold chain, smiles while placing his hand on the head of an older bald man in a striped shirt who bows. Around them several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with white tilaka, and a woman in purple watch. Several people stand in the background near an open doorway. a person appears as the central figure in saffron and gold cues, blessing a devotee.2008-10-15November 09 20112011-11-09Indoor photo in a hall with white plastic chairs and a balcony with ceiling fans and festoon lights. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a red-orange tilak, smiling as he gestures with an open hand toward a man in white shirt and trousers who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A man in a light checked shirt stands at left, and a person in a pink-red shawl is at right edge. Other people in white and orange shawls are behind.2007-01-12January 23 20112011-01-23November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of an indoor ritual setting with red, white and multicoloured decorative pillars and a banner in the background. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and dark rudraksha malas, raises his right palm in blessing toward an elderly man in a white shirt whose hands are pressed together in namaste. Beside them stand two older men in white shirts and yellow-brown clothing with hands folded, and to the right a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain and sandalwood markings holds a silver plate of offerings. Other attendees in white and dark clothing stand behind, and a deity murti or decorated altar appears at the right. a person: the long hair, orange saffron robe and rudraksha malas match the page's description of the speaker, while the blessing is a ritual gesture.2010-10-16Indoor photograph in a dim temple hall with ornate pillars. In the centre, a smiling person in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a long white flower garland and a gold necklace. Facing them, a bare-chested older man with grey hair wears a green checked lower cloth and also joins his palms. To the left, a man with long dark hair and an orange shawl bows with hands folded, while men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, some with palms joined. The centre figure's appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is left unsure.2007-08-17July 17 20122012-07-17A photograph of a satsang-style exchange indoors. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, rudraksha bead bracelets and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red and zebra-patterned cushion and gestures with open hands while speaking. Seated opposite is a bald man in a white and orange striped shirt with a purple lanyard, leaning forward with his palms raised in conversation. In the background, a person in white and another in orange sit near a window. A small orange towel rests on the cushion. Probable Swamiji is present on the left, identified by long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas; the seated person is shown in an appearance-based way.2012-04-17September 21 20102010-09-21November 09 20062006-11-09