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December 25 2005

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Outdoor photo of a seated man in orange saffron robes with a gold-edged shawl and a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair swept back. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with hands folded, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Two standing attendants in white dhotis and white shirts hold tall poles of a red canopy with tassels above him. Several seated and standing devotees and a white-clad figure are behind, with parked yellow auto-rickshaws at left. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated as speaker with ceremonial gold necklace, saffron robes and long hair; the event appears to be an outdoor discourse.2005-12-25Outdoor event under a multicoloured canopy with a long-haired man seated on a leopard-print cushioned seat at left, wearing saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned pendant on a beaded necklace, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial necklace. Behind him, a man in white stands with a dark-maroon-and-gold ornate umbrella held over the seat by a white-clad attendant in a shawl, and a second attendant in white with dark-framed glasses holds a tall silver staff. Seated devotees in white and light clothing sit on the grass, and a brass pot sits on the ground at lower centre.2005-12-25December 31 20082008-12-31April 19 20082008-04-19Outdoor ceremonial scene under a canopy of orange, yellow and red fabric with tassels. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on an orange-cushioned seat, hands resting in his lap, with a gold-tipped trident beside him. Two attendants in orange robes and beaded necklaces sit at left and right, one holding a gold staff. A standing attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a gold staff. Behind them, a decorated shrine-like structure with a kalasha-style top and marigold garlands, with a crowd of onlookers in the background. The central figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with probable Swamiji presence, seated on a throne in procession-like ceremony.2008-12-31December 16 20102010-12-16A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl wrapped over his body, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead, standing outdoors beside carved golden stone pillars with lion figures. Behind him an attendant in white holds up a large orange umbrella, and another person in white stands nearby. Green trees fill the background, and flower garlands hang on the right edge beside a red cloth. A white cloth-covered surface lies in the foreground. The man has long, swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, consistent with the a person cues, and appears to be the honoured guest at a temple welcome.2008-11-11A seated man in orange-red robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved, sunburst-style back and a burgundy canopy with gold embroidery and fringe above. He has a red tilak on his forehead and long, braided hair falling forward, and smiles while resting his hands on the chair's gold armrests. Behind him to the left, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a dark rudraksha mala stands. The pink-draped tent setting has a seated figure in the background. Several seated audience members in the foreground face the throne, including a bald man in a white shirt and others in yellow and blue.2016-04-16December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor event photo. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and a beaded necklace sits on a white-draped seat, gesturing with one raised hand and smiling. Beside him, a man in orange with a shaved head sits on a lower seat, and a figure in orange with hair tied back in a bun leans in at the lower left holding a small object. Standing behind are men in white shirts, one wearing a dark bead necklace with a pendant, and a man in an orange shawl. Stacked booklets lie on the white cloth. A camera on a tripod appears at right, and striped green and white poles and colourful bunting decorate the background.2008-04-19Outdoor photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on a raised platform draped with a colourful striped cloth and an ornate rug, under a multicolour tasselled parasol held by an attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl. A seated man in orange on the left holds a brass dish, and another seated man in orange on the right holds a golden trident-topped staff. The central figure has long swept-back hair, a red tilak, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with a palm tree and garlanded tent behind. a person is seated centrally in orange robes with a trident staff nearby, shown as a ceremonial procession or public ritual.2008-12-31Outdoor gathering of devotees in saffron and orange robes under a colourful fringed canopy with a yellow and blue flag. A central seated man wears a saffron robe, long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a heavy gold necklace and a dark rudraksha mala, and rests his hands on his knee beside a small brass vessel. He is seated on a leopard-print cushioned seat. Behind him women in saffron shawls and white garments hold poles and a white chamara fan, while a child in saffron sits near offerings. Trees and a green background complete the scene.2006-06-04