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July 17 2009

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January 21 20102010-01-21A photograph taken from above of a man in saffron-orange robes climbing a concrete staircase with a white and yellow flower garland around his neck. He has long dark hair and a dark rudraksha-style necklace. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis follow closely behind and beside him, one holding the railing. A man in white stands further back in a doorway, hand raised to his head. Plain white walls, a barred window on the right and a dark stain on the floor frame the scene.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph of a staircase inside a plain cream-walled building with a wooden balustrade and white marble steps. A person in an orange saffron robe with a red-green-yellow flower garland and a red bindi walks up the steps, one hand on the wooden handrail. Behind them, an older man in a cream shirt and white dhoti follows on the stairs. A barred window and a fluorescent light fixture are visible above. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the front figure by the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and ceremonial garland, climbing the stairs during a home visit.2010-01-10Indoor photo at night of a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, wearing a thick multicolour garland of orange marigolds, red roses and white flowers, walking down a hall past white plastic chairs and a metal railing. Beside him a bearded man in an orange robe with a pendant walks, and behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes, some with hands folded, stands in the background. A white pillar, wall-mounted lamps and a bookshelf are visible.2009-07-10A narrow stone stairwell with rough plastered walls descends toward a bright doorway. In the foreground, a tall man in a deep maroon robe with gold-striped borders, a maroon turban, and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers steps down with a hand near his side, the most prominent figure. Beside him an older bearded man with white hair and glasses wears a light orange robe. Behind them, a bald man in maroon and gold dress and a figure in a dark cap follow down the steps. The scene appears to be a visit to a temple or ghat setting.2015-10-03A photograph of three people descending a concrete staircase inside a plain whitewashed building, with a large open window behind them. The two men in front wear saffron-orange robes; the man on the left has a gold-and-orange floral garland around his neck, and the man on the right holds a small silver vessel. A third person in white clothing follows behind them, partly hidden. The white metal balustrade has geometric cut-out patterns, and greenery is visible through the window.2009-08-16Photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe, wearing a long multicolour flower garland and a gold necklace of rudraksha-style beads, raising one hand in greeting as he steps through a white lattice gate. Beside him a man in white dhoti and orange shawl reaches to guide him, and another man in orange robes with long hair stands at right. Green foliage, banana plants and a bright courtyard form the background, with a small dark pedestal and brass lamp at lower right. a person: the figure in the centre wears a saffron robe, a garland of multicolour flowers and ornate gold beads, the appearance cues that qualify the label.2010-01-19Photograph of a temple staircase with red and white painted walls and yellow scroll motifs on the railing. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a red and gold flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, stands at the foot of the steps with a red flower in hand. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes and a gold necklace holds a ceremonial item. On the stairs, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold border and a wooden pole stands beside the railing. Swamiji (probable): the man in the center has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and a floral garland.2012-01-01Outdoor courtyard scene beside a concrete staircase with a white-painted wall and green palm foliage. A long-haired young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-trimmed cloth and a white flower garland stands center-right, facing an older man with white hair and glasses who wears a light orange shirt and orange dhoti and is barefoot. Around them, a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron shawls, white dhotis and kurtas stands on the path. Some wear rudraksha-style beads and mala necklaces, and one man in front has a gold bracelet. Several figures are partly visible at the edges.2008-08-03A photograph of three men in saffron-orange robes descending a white marble staircase in a dimly lit building. The foremost figure, in the right foreground, wears a long flowing orange shawl over an orange garment and has long dark hair, and walks with his hands at his sides. Behind him, a man with a long beard in an orange robe and a red-bordered dhoti walks down the steps, followed by another orange-clad man higher up. A wooden handrail runs along the stairs, with a window and tiled floor visible at the bottom right.2008-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07