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November 07 2011

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November 16 20112011-11-16A photograph in an indoor hall with a light ceiling and a large framed portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair on the back wall, draped with cream fabric. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with a red bindi, raises his right hand in blessing and smiles, with a gold bangle on his wrist. Beside him a man in orange with a shaved head and glasses stands near a silver tray. Several devotees in front, including a man in a purple shirt, a man in green, and a man in white, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in cream clothing stands at the left edge. A projector screen shows a slideshow. The swami figure in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is uncertain.2011-11-16A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. A man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange saffron shawl and draped orange garment, multiple rudraksha malas and a rudraksha bracelet, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Several robed attendants in white and orange stand around, a cameraman holding a camera raises it at left, and devotees and framed portraits line the hall. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, matching the page's a person reference, so this is a probable identification from appearance, not a confirmed one.2011-11-08Indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop and a golden throne in the background. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments stands at the centre, smiling and raising his hand in a blessing gesture toward a row of people. Probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, is shown receiving greetings. On the left, an older man in white with a rudraksha mala and a younger man in white shirt press their palms together in namaste. A priest with white tripundra markings and a white-clad attendant stand behind. A camera on a tripod and a video camera at right record the scene.2013-10-02A photograph of a crowded indoor ritual setting with a group of men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with white vibhuti tripundra marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a bare-chested man with grey hair and a white forehead mark wears a rudraksha mala and a colourful beaded necklace. On the right, a man with a topknot wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, holding out his hand toward the group, while another saffron-clad man beside him holds a small brass object. Men in white shirts and a green-striped shirt watch in the background, and a video camera operator is visible behind them near a projection screen. The setting appears to be a hall with warm lighting.2011-11-08A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall. In the centre-right, a smiling man with hair tied in a knot wears a white dhoti-style wrap and draped white garment, with rudraksha malas across his chest and red-beaded bangles and armlets; he clasps hands with a man in a white shirt and glasses whose hands are pressed together in greeting. To the left, several men in white and checked shirts stand with palms joined in namaste, and a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the edge. Behind them, a large backdrop shows a framed portrait of a smiling woman in a red sari and necklace, beside a golden decorative motif and a sunset-coloured panel. Drapes and ceiling lights are visible.2011-11-07A photograph inside a hall with a projection screen and a framed portrait of a deity in the background. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over a bare chest, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments and bangles, places his hand on the forehead of a bald devotee in a cream collared shirt, who bows with hands joined. Other devotees stand around with palms pressed together, and a cameraman films at upper left. A bald man in orange robes with a white tilak stands at right. a person is the long-haired figure in orange, performing a blessing touch on the devotee, consistent with a darshan or padapuja setting.2011-11-05April AF 2012Indoor photograph of a man in an orange-red turban and rust-orange robe, with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a gold earring, smiling broadly and raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. Beside him stands another man in an ornate gold-bordered white dhoti and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man in white clothing wearing a neck pendant stands among a few other attendees, and a seated figure in orange sits on a mat near a wall with a large framed temple-art backdrop. A projection screen and a camera on a tripod are visible in the room. The man in the turban is a probable Swamiji candidate based on his turban, orange robe and rudraksha malas, though the appearance is not fully certain.2013-08-17A photograph inside a hall with a light interior and colourful decorated pillars. A bearded elder in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban stands at left, his hands folded. Facing him, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a shawl draped over his shoulder, a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace and red-brown armbands, raises one hand in blessing toward the elder. Other men in white ritual clothes and a shaved-headed man with white tilak stand around, and a tray of fruit sits at lower right. The setting looks like a devotional gathering.2011-02-14 +1 copiesMay 26 20132013-05-26November 14 20112011-11-14