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November 22 2005

2005-11-22 +1 copies

A seated man in a white turban and white-and-gold dhoti-style garment smiles on an orange cushioned throne in front of an orange-and-yellow stage banner with large Tamil script. He wears a long beaded yellow-gold mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and a pale ceremonial garland rests near his lap. In the foreground, blurred heads of seated people are visible at the lower edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a white turban, a gold mala and white-and-gold garments, matching the page's stated presence of Swamiji at this event.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap sits on a white draped throne-like seat on a stage, with a gold-trimmed cloth edging and a long gold-beaded necklace. A flower-and-fruit garland of white blossoms, red flowers and yellow citrus fruits is draped at the base of the seat. An older man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to offer something to the seated figure, while other men in shirts stand nearby. Two women in sarees, one in cream with a green-trimmed border and one in blue patterned fabric, stand at the right holding small items. Behind the stage hangs a large yellow banner with a printed portrait of a man in white head covering and Tamil lettering in purple.

2005-11-22 +1 copies

A photograph of a ceremonial offering at a Dasara celebration in a hall decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands. A man in an orange turban, orange wrap and gold bangle bends forward, reaching toward a silver tray piled with bananas, an orange, a green lime, sweets and rose petals. Behind him, women in white and yellow saris, one with an orange shawl, stand watching. At right, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a gold-coloured pole. An elderly man in a cream shirt and pink-striped cloth bows over the tray. A red and gold deity cloth hangs at left. a person: the man in the orange turban, orange wrap and gold bangle, with a gold necklace, is the candidate for a person, making the offering in person.

August 01 2008

November 17 2005

A photograph of a satsang darshan setting. A figure in a rust-red turban, rust-red robe with gold trim, rudraksha-style beaded adornments and gold bangles sits on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests, reaching toward a wooden box of oranges and sweets. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and rust-coloured shawl stands, another woman in white with gold jewellery stands at right, and a man in white kneels at the lower right. A floor air conditioning unit and dark red curtain are in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on the turban, ornate red-gold clothing and rudraksha-style beadwork, shown in the role of giving darshan.

August 09 2015

A photograph of an indoor ceremonial reception. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban wears a long garland of green leaves and white and red flowers, and smiles while holding a small folded paper. A man in white shirt and trousers with spectacles leans in from the left beside a tray of apples and a pile of pink petals. On the right, a grey-haired woman in a cream sari with a white blouse, a beaded necklace and a red forehead mark watches. A partially visible head with a flower-decked bun is in the foreground, and a brass lamp stand and orange drapery appear behind. Five people are visible.

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a gold-ornate throne with red cushions, bare feet resting on a red cushion. A woman in a pink sari offers a folded paper or small item to him with both hands, while others in white and yellow saris stand nearby. A man in a white shirt and white trousers and another in a light blue shirt stand at left. Flower garlands in red and orange decorate the throne's backdrop, and a white wall and a cooling unit appear at left.

A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-brown robes sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, wearing a long garland of orange, white and green flowers over a rudraksha mala. He hands a small yellow card to a woman in a peach sari with a grey bun, who leans forward and receives it with both hands; she wears bangles and an ID badge. Behind them stands a woman in a brown-orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a trident pendant, a gold lion-head ornament sits on the throne, and a patterned banner hangs above in a dark night setting with banana leaves and a crowd behind. Partially visible people in the background. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, showing a turban, garland and rudraksha mala, though identity is uncertain.

February 06 2007