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December 13 2009

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A photograph of an indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fan. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes stands centre right, smiling and touching the head of a man in white clothes with a white cloth held nearby; a woman in orange robes stands beside him and holds a tray of papers or offerings edged with orange cloth. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis fold their hands in greeting, a man in a plaid shirt claps with palms together at left, a child looks on at lower left, and younger men in white and orange stand behind. Framed photographs and printed panels hang on the wall behind. The long-haired saffron-robed figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) receiving devotees, marked by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and the touch of blessing. Several visible people stand in the scene.2009-12-06December 13 20092009-12-13A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fan. A bare-chested man in orange ochre robes and long hair stands centre-left, extending his hand toward a line of devotees. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a saffron wrap holds a white cloth or tray of offerings. Women in white and purple saris and a woman in a teal salwar stand at left, some with hands folded or outstretched to receive. Men in white shirts and dhotis line the right side in a queue. A banana leaf and green garlands hang near the centre, and orange cushions and framed photos decorate the wall behind. The scene suggests a prasadam or blessing line.2009-12-20December 13 20092009-12-13October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional darshan line under a corrugated metal canopy. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair, a white forehead band and a dark rudraksha mala stands centre, raising one hand toward the head of a devotee while holding a brass tray. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe with a red-and-orange shawl holds a gold-coloured tray with white papers. Devotees on the left, many in white shirts, stand with palms pressed together, some holding white papers, and a woman in white with glasses waits at the right. Hanging decorations and a cloth banner are visible overhead.November 06 20102010-11-06December 05 20092009-12-05A devotee line inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala, places his palm on the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt who has his hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, other devotees in grey, pink and white clothing wait, and a figure in an orange garment stands at right holding a brass tray of ritual items on an orange cloth. Metal railings guide the line, and an ornate red and gold decorated shrine is visible in the background. The long-haired figure is an appearance-based a person, giving blessing to devotees.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with orange and white drapery overhead. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt, while holding a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him, shaven-headed priests in orange robes and white dhoti shawls stand near a silver tray holding gold items. Several onlookers, including a boy in a navy shirt in the foreground, watch the blessing. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads is the appearance-based candidate, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2010-10-26December 09 20092009-12-09October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copies