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December 21 2010

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April 21 20132013-04-21A seated man in a yellow robe and yellow shawl sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with a red cushion beneath him. He wears a long strand of beads and smiles while a man in white dhoti and shirtless upper body, with a red-bordered white shawl, leans forward to reach toward him, hands meeting. Beside them a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and glasses watches, and a man in white stands at the right edge smiling. Fruits sit on a gold side table at left.2010-12-23A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, wearing an orange-brown saffron wrap, sits on a dark red cushioned seat and extends both hands toward a short-haired man in a white kurta who kneels facing him and raises his palms. Behind them stands a golden deity murti or throne backdrop decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A standing man in white clothing is at the right edge and a fan is visible in the background. The seated figure's appearance and cues are consistent with a person, shown here giving blessings in person.2013-07-02July 03 20132013-07-03Photo of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white draped wrap, a gold ceremonial necklace and bare shoulders, clasping hands with a bald monk in maroon robes and a seated man in a tan vest and glasses. Behind them, seated devotees in white and a woman in orange sit on a white mat in a hall with a video camera on a tripod, a purple flower garland at left and a red cloth on a throne-like seat.2010-12-21July 11 20142014-07-11A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder and a thick gold-and-beaded necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat and smiles as a young man in a white shirt raises his hand toward him in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with bright red, green, purple, yellow and white flowers, with gold ornaments. A man in white dhoti with a long braid and white forehead markings sits in the background. A round fan and white walls frame the indoor setting. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron cloth, and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in the role of teacher.2013-07-02December 21 20102010-12-21May 14 20132013-05-14Outdoor celebration under a white tent with pink drapes, hung with colourful balloons and marigold garlands. A long-haired man with a shaved-looking forehead tilak, wearing a cream dhoti with a gold necklace and gold bracelet, sits smiling on a red throne-like seat decorated with red, pink, orange and white flower garlands. In front of him a brass tray holds wrapped sweets and a pile of red-wrapped candies. A young man in a cream sherwani with red embroidery stands beside him, smiling. Lower right, a man in a cream kurta with a lanyard kneels and presents a small gift box, while others in white shirts stand behind. A photographer in a red-orange kurta takes pictures at the back. Several people are visible, and the scene is bright and festive.2009-01-01April 21 20132013-04-21A photo inside an indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange cloth with gold bangles and a multicolour garland stands at a large floral-decorated golden structure, reaching toward a seated deity figure and offerings. Around them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts, one in a maroon garment with a rudraksha mala, stand attentively. A man in a checked shirt holds his palms together. Flower garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple decorate the altar at right, and a small golden deity figure sits on the platform. The scene suggests a puja or darshan.2012-01-01