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December 11 2011

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Indoor photo in a large hall with white ceiling panels and recessed lights. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged orange turban and gold ornaments stands with his back partly turned, while a bald man in white dhoti with gold border holds up a red-and-orange silk cloth in front of him. Several saffron-robed monks with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand around, and a crowd of devotees in white and red saris fills the background near a bookstall and framed portraits on the wall.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11Indoor hall with white ceiling panels and recessed lights. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and an orange turban, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-gold shawl with a gold ornamental headband, faces away from the camera while devotees attend. Around them, several shaved-headed monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold bangles hold and adjust the shawl. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, one with a moustache, and a woman in a red sari with hands folded watches at the right. Framed portraits and a banner hang on the walls. a person candidate present by appearance cues: long swept hair, orange turban and red shawl, but identity uncertain; described by role only.2011-12-11A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white canopy and striped cloth pillars with orange tassels. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala is draping a red and gold silk shawl over the shoulders of an older bald man in white clothes and glasses, who wears an orange scarf. Several men in white and saffron stand around, some with shaved heads. On the right, a person holds a gold tray or cloth, and a golden throne-like seat is decorated with a backdrop of framed images at the far right. The orange-robed man with the mala has distinctive adornments and a visible mala, but the face and presentation do not give enough cues to establish identity, so the figure is described by role only as a robed devotee giving a shawl.2010-10-27December 11 20112011-12-11October 19 20132013-10-19A crowded indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful striped pillar banners. In the centre, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala is reaching forward, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands before him with hands near the face. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange-clad sannyasis stand close, one holding a folded orange-and-gold cloth, and a silver tray with gold items sits at the lower edge. A large framed picture of deities hangs on the right wall.2010-10-27A photograph of a hall event where a woman in a rust-red turban and red-brown wrap, with a beaded necklace and bangles, drapes a long orange shawl over the head of a seated elder with white hair. A second woman in white stands behind, and a man in orange robes and rudraksha beads is at left. Other orange-robed devotees and round tables with red and gold carpet fill the room, with a camera on a tripod at right.2014-03-21Indoor hall with pink ceiling, red-curtained windows and a crowd of onlookers. A bare-chested, long-haired figure in saffron-orange and red cloth with a gold-and-rudraksha necklace and gold armlets places a hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala, who bows forward. Several saffron-clad sannyasis with shaved heads and white forehead markings stand behind them, and devotees in sarees watch from the right. a person is the long-haired figure in ornate saffron and gold, giving blessing to the bowing devotee.2013-09-15A temple hall with white draped ceiling and hanging colourful decorative tassels. A man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears orange saffron cloth and rudraksha mala beads and holds a maroon and gold silk shawl draped over a white-clad older man with glasses who bows with hands folded. Around them are devotees in white and saffron robes, a priest with shaved head and gold beaded necklaces, and a silver plate with ritual items in the foreground. A gold and red throne and a decorated backdrop are visible behind. The tall figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, offering the shawl, has distinctive saffron clothing and adornments. a person is shown in person, receiving honour from devotees.2010-10-27A photograph inside a spacious hall with cream tiled floor, red curtains and framed photo collages on the walls. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands in a dark red robe with a gold waistband, smiling and reaching to steady a bowing elderly man in an orange-gold silk shawl. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in a red sari with yellow blouse and a purple cloth stands at right, while a seated man in white shirt watches from the back.2015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03