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August 03 2009

A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red-draped couch, reaching out to a devotee in a red top at the front of a crowd. Behind the couch a fruit basket, a tray of offerings with vibhuti, kumkum and flowers, and printed pamphlets are arranged. Around them a dense crowd of men and women in white and cream clothes stands and watches. A standing young man in orange, a bald man in orange and a figure in orange stand in the background beside a curtained stage. The scene resembles a darshan and healing session.

Photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting on a white-covered seat and speaking with a woman in a green and orange sari with gold bangles and a beaded necklace. Beside them, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes holds a small notebook and pen, and a standing attendant in white and orange scarf holds a small white cloth and packets. A man in white shirt with a dark mala sits at left and a grey-haired head is visible in the foreground. Tables display booklets, packets and a small tray of sweets, with a fan and a red curtain behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated man in saffron with long hair and rudraksha mala, giving darshan and healing blessings.

February 17 2008

Photograph of a seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and dark beaded necklace, extending his hand toward a kneeling older woman in white with a flower in her hair, while a man in white with saffron shawl holds a card and an elderly man in white joins palms nearby. A saffron-robed attendant stands behind holding a tray of literature, and a trident-topped ornament appears at the right edge. Seated devotees in the foreground and a standing man in red shirt complete the scene, with a pile of printed booklets and a brass item in front.

Indoor ritual scene in an ashram hall. A man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair sits on a red quilted cushion atop a white cloth, his bare feet on a leopard-print mat, while a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels before him holding yellow envelopes. Behind them, another saffron-robed monk stands and holding yellow envelopes stands near the carved stone shrine with brass lamps. Other people in saffron and white sit against the wall. The seated figure shows distinctive visible cues (long hair, saffron robe) so the appearance is a probable match to the page subject, though this is an appearance-based label only; he is seated in a position of honour receiving an offering.

A photograph in a decorated room with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands hanging on the wall behind a white bed with gold-bordered cloth. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on the bed wearing a red sleeveless undergarment, holding a small wooden box or gift to a seated person in orange clothing. Nearby, a man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace stands, and a man in a checked shirt leans in from the right foreground. A man in a light shirt and glasses stands at the right edge. A person's head is partly visible at the lower left. The scene shows a gift being presented in a ceremonial setting.

February 12 2008

A photo of an indoor meeting room with a red patterned carpet and wooden armchairs. A man with a shaved head and white forehead markings, wrapped in orange cloth, sits on a floral sofa holding a yellow fruit. A kneeling person in orange robes with long dark hair holds a fruit near a brass vessel on the floor. A standing person in orange robes with a gold necklace stands at right, and another orange-clad figure is partially visible at the edge. A telephone, a globe, a book and papers sit on a wooden table in the foreground. a person cues are absent here, so identity is uncertain.

A seated satsang in a pillared hall with cream columns, blue doors and a red-and-gold throne in the background. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits centrally on a black leather armchair with hands folded, appearing to be a person candidate; his long hair is not clearly visible and he is wearing orange with a mala, though his face is not clearly identifiable, so the identification is uncertain. To his right a bare-chested man in yellow dhoti sits on a plastic chair, and an elderly man in white shirt sits at left. A saffron-robed elder with a turban and white beard sits in front, and a woman in a red sari with orange-trimmed head covering sits at right. Standing attendants in white and orange stand near the back.

September 16 2015

2015-09-16 +1 copies

Indoor room scene where a white-bearded elder in an orange-yellow hooded robe sits cross-legged on a cream sofa, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Around him, several shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor or sofa, listening. On the left, a man with long hair tied back wears an orange shawl and mala. A man in a grey vest and white shirt sits behind them. Cream curtains, a flat-screen TV, a glass table with decorative plates, and a small deity murti on a side table complete the setting. The elder has long white hair and beard and a crown-like ornament is not clearly visible; his identity is not established from appearance cues alone.

2014-01-12 +1 copies