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December 21 2009

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands before a shrine, wearing a draped saffron-orange robe over his shoulder. Behind him is a red-draped deity murti garlanded with white flowers, with a brass lamp and bell on a stone ledge. In-person presence is not certain from appearance alone, so the field is left as unsure.

October 16 2011

A man in a saffron-orange draped garment, with a tilak of sandalwood or ash on his forehead and gold-tinted skin markings on his arm, performs an aarti with a brass lamp holder and a bell-shaped handbell in a temple setting. A bright flame rises from the lamp. Behind him hang orange cloths and carved stone pillars, and gilded brass lamp stands are visible on the right. The scene suggests a temple puja with an oil lamp and bell.

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August 24 2009

A man with long, wavy dark hair stands at night in front of a black background, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over his body and a long necklace of gold-coloured beads. He has a red tilak on his forehead and holds a brass oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, raising the bell toward a grey stone lingam decorated with pink and white flowers on its top. Wisps of smoke rise in the air, and a brass vessel sits at the right edge beside the lingam. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron garment and gold bead necklace, performing the lingam worship as a priest.

A photograph of a temple courtyard with terracotta-orange walls and white-and-red striped pillars. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace stands with one hand on his chest, looking toward a carved grey stone shrine with a lion relief and a standing deity murti, with flowers and a brass plate on the stone ledge. A second man at right, bare-chested with a saffron cloth over one shoulder and a grey beard, stands with hands clasped. A gold-decorated stand with flowers sits at left. The wet stone floor reflects light.

February 25 2007

A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair, hands clasped in his lap. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders and body. Behind him are a red and gold ornamental railing, brass lamp stands, a brass bowl and a brass vessel with spout on the right. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram seating area. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and throne-style seat are the cues; the page labels him as present at this event.

A photograph of a man standing outdoors in front of a white pillar and a corrugated roof, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and body. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, and looks off to the side with his hands resting at his sides.

A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair stands beside an ornate gilded pillar in a temple-like hall. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a white sacred thread-style cloth with gold border held in his hand, and white ash marks with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him are a red curtain and a small wall lamp. The appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, forehead markings) are consistent with a person figure in person, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

A photograph of a man with long dark hair standing with his palms pressed together at chest level, facing left in front of a tall brass oil lamp with a multi-tiered bowl. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder, a gold-bordered orange cloth at the waist, multiple strands of rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, beaded bracelets and rudraksha armlets, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a wall shows a framed painted image of a seated figure in white and a red banner with white lettering. A red cushion and white decorative item appear at the left edge. The pose suggests a devotional moment. Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, with the page indicating his presence. Only one physical person is visible.