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July 02 2004

2004-07-02 +1 copies

August 17 2006

A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat in an open dirt-and-gravel courtyard, palms pressed together in prayer at his chest with eyes lowered. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him stands a white stepped platform decorated with garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. A small brass kalasha vessel sits on the ground to his left, and a few scattered petals lie near the base. The setting suggests a puja or meditation practice outdoors.

August 09 2007

A seated man in orange saffron robes with a dark red border speaks while gesturing with his raised right hand. He wears a long strand of brown rudraksha beads over his chest and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He sits on a red velvet seat with an ornate gold carved backrest, and a microphone stands beside him.

Outdoor ground-breaking ritual at a construction site on bare sandy earth bordered by concrete blocks. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a long red-and-white flower garland and gold arm band thrusts a silver ceremonial staff with a pointed tip into the sand. A bald man on the left wears an orange robe and a beaded necklace with a gold pendant. Two saffron-robed assistants kneel near a wooden tray holding brass vessels, bells, a conch-shaped cup and flower petals; one holds a plate of flowers. Brass pots with mango leaves and coconuts sit at the corners. A crowd of men in white kurtas and shirts stands behind, with a large black board and trees in the background. Scattered rose petals cover the ground.

2009-07-08 +1 copies

April 20 2003

A man seated before an ornate gold repoussé backrest with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. He wears a bright orange turban, an orange shawl over bare shoulders, a red tilak on his forehead, and long garlands of white jasmine and pink, yellow and green flowers. A gold rudraksha-style mala hangs at his chest and a gold armlet is on his upper arm. Red velvet cushioning surrounds him and red flowers are visible at the top.

A seated man in an orange robe with an orange shawl blesses a kneeling woman by placing both hands on her head. He has long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange with a tilak holds a small object near the woman. Behind them stand men in white shirts and orange shawls, and a tray holds fruit, flowers, a pineapple and packets. A kneeling woman in an orange and red sari with gold necklace bows with her hands joined, while a hand holds a printed sheet at lower right. The scene suggests a blessing (darshan) setting with a white draped backdrop and a metal trident visible at right.

A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged in meditation on an orange cushion placed on a low wooden seat, set on a woven straw mat with a blue border. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. A small brass pot stands beside him on the mat. Behind him is an outdoor garden of grey stone statues and small red signboards, with palm trees, and an orange pedestal decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands at right. The man shows cues matching the page's identification, including long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so he is a person in meditation.

October 04 2013

2013-10-04 +1 copies

A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork detailing. He wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, an orange shawl over orange robes, and a red bindi. A microphone headset is visible at his face. Long multi-coloured garlands of white, yellow, purple, red and green flowers drape over his shoulders and the throne. Gold bangles are on his wrists, and a white bird figure perches on a rope-wrapped staff beside him. A mostly visible flower-decorated throne backdrop and an overhead ceiling are in view. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, seated as the speaker, with cues of orange turban, orange robes and ceremonial garlands; the speaker is the central figure of this stage event.