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June 19 2014

Photograph in a covered walkway beside a temple-style building. On the left, two large bronze deity murti statues stand on wooden platforms; one wears an orange sari with green border. A bald man in white dhoti and white kurta with a saffron-orange shawl walks forward holding a dark mobile phone, flanked by a man in white kurta and white dhoti in the centre-right, and a man in a red short-sleeved shirt and white trousers on the right. Additional people in white and dark clothing stand in the background near a folding metal gate.

A 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.

A photograph of people walking through a temple corridor with carved stone pillars. In the centre, a man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long garland of white flowers, pink blossoms and green leaves, and a heavy gold necklace; he has a red bindi and a tilak on his forehead. To his left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border walks with bare chest. Behind and beside them, men in white shirts with rudraksha malas, one in an orange cloth, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walk close by. The centre figure has long hair? No: the central man has short hair and the left figure has swept-back hair. Carved, ornately sculpted pillars and a painted wall frame the scene. a person candidate: the centre man wears an orange garment, a flower garland and ornate gold necklace, but his appearance cues are not distinctive enough, so the identity is uncertain.

May 08 2012

A smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a red and gold headband, rudraksha beaded mala and white ceremonial necklace, stands beside a seated-height gilded ornate golden backrest. Beside him an older man in a white shirt and glasses holds his hands, and several men stand behind them, including one in a blue shirt with glasses. A bright orange cloth is draped over a chair edge at right, and a hand holds a mobile phone in the lower right foreground. The appearance of the man in saffron matches the Swamiji (probable) description, with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, while the setting resembles a temple or ashram hall with marble walls.

2012-05-20 +1 copies

April 16 2016

Photograph inside a temple hall during a procession. Centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold-coloured turban-style headband, white-and-orange floral garlands, a rudraksha mala and a thick gold necklace; he is smiling and has a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, an older bare-chested man in orange garments with a golden headband, white and orange garlands and a dark rudraksha mala walks with his eyes lowered. Left foreground, a man in saffron robes with a gold-bead necklace and a dark pendant stands facing forward. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with gold necklaces, and a man in white with a camera-holding arm on the right. Painted panels and wooden pillars decorate the background.

A photograph of people walking together along a long, pillared temple corridor with carved stone walls and a sculpted lion-like relief at right. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, an ornate gold-coloured necklace and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks beside a man in a pink striped shirt and dark trousers. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and saffron clothing, and is being escorted by the group. Around them, saffron-robed attendants, a man in a white shirt holding a red and yellow flower garland, and other men in white shirts and light clothing walk along the corridor.

A photograph of a gathering in a temple-style hall. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and saffron shawl with a red tilak on his forehead stands with eyes lowered. Beside him, a saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala and bare head presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in orange wears white tilak marks and beads. On the right, a person seated on a golden throne with a headset microphone wears an orange and gold silk garment, a fresh green and yellow flower garland, a gold necklace and bangles, and holds palms together in namaste. Brass oil lamps and a painted deity mural with pillars frame the scene.

May 08 2012

2012-05-08 +1 copies

A photograph of a temple-style stage hung with orange and maroon drapes, with a gold arched frame behind a deity murti of two figures, one wearing a red and green crown and garlands. In the foreground a bearded man in saffron robes with a white shawl over his shoulders stands with hands clasped in front of him, flanked by a younger man in orange robes with long braided hair and white forehead markings, also with hands folded. Behind them stand a few other robed attendants, one in a black cap, and a man in white with red garments. Sugarcane and flower offerings are visible at the lower left. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting with devotees gathered in reverence. a person: the bearded man in the centre wears a white shawl over orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded neck cord and is in a prominent position at the front of the group, though the appearance cues are not strongly distinctive.