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December 23 2010

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December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23Indoor darshan scene in a plain pink-walled hall with an orange cloth hanging from the ceiling. A person with long swept-back dark hair, a yellow silk saree-style wrap, a multi-strand gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and a red bindi stands at right, raising one hand in blessing toward a crowd. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis press forward, some with palms joined in namaskar, and a silver tray with offerings is held at lower right. A probable Swamiji candidate matches several cues: long hair, saffron-yellow ornate clothing, beaded and gold adornments, and a blessing gesture. Around 15 to 20 people are visible.2011-02-01A photograph of an indoor ashram hall with a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a gold headband, wearing a heavy multi-strand gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, raising his hand in blessing toward a devotee with bowed head and folded palms. The devotee on the left wears a white dhoti and white shirt. Other men in white dhotis and a man in a blue checked shirt stand nearby. On the right, a man with a shaved head and red tilak in a white dhoti holds a silver tray of gold-coloured offerings. Decorated pillars in blue, red and yellow frame the hall, and a golden chariot-like decoration with a canopy appears in the background. The saffron-robed man matches the page's Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, so he is described as a probable Swamiji.2010-12-27February 10 20122012-02-10A photograph of a smiling man in a yellow-green turban and matching green shawl, with a red mala and a long gold bead necklace, extending his right hand to bless a devotee's head. Several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some in white shirts and light clothing. Behind them, a saffron-robed sannyasi stands near a red-and-yellow decorated hall with hanging orange cloth and a silver tray at the right edge. a person: the man with the green turban and gold beads giving blessings, appearing in person.2011-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a plain hall with pink walls and a sheer orange curtain at top left. A man in a yellow-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, extends one hand toward a line of devotees who stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, one in a dark brown jacket, and a bald young attendant in grey and gold ceremonial dress stands at right beside a silver tray holding small offerings. Several onlookers are partly visible behind. The scene appears to show a blessing or darshan. Probable Swamiji is the central robed figure, given his long swept-back hair, saffron-yellow clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, and he is in person.2011-02-01A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a bright hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped hangings. A long-haired man in a yellow-orange dhoti and shawl, with several gold-bead necklaces, stands centre and extends his hand toward a devotee. A man in an orange shawl and gold necklaces holds a silver tray. Beside them, a man in white ritual clothes holds a tray of offerings. On the left, devotees in white shirts and dhotis with folded hands and vibhuti marks pray, and a young boy in a yellow shirt looks up. Several other people in white and orange stand in the background. The scene resembles a satsang or ritual blessing.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23February 10 20122012-02-10A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.2010-11-30