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December 15 20062006-12-15June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and gold chains with a rudraksha mala on a white-draped seat receives devotees in a hotel hall. A man in a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting while leaning forward, and a woman in a cream sari kneels with her hands resting on the robe. Behind them, people in white sarees and white clothing stand and watch, with gold-rimmed brass items and rudraksha beads placed on the white cloth in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban, long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold necklaces, consistent with his presentation.2009-09-15October 02 20142014-10-02Photo of a covered veranda entrance decorated with orange marigold garlands strung across the ceiling and banana leaves beside a pillar. A man in white kurta and white dhoti, wearing a small pendant, holds a brass plate with rice, a banana leaf and small oil lamps while his hand gestures over it as if offering aarti. Behind him a young man in orange saffron robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak and smiles. Two shaven-headed men in orange garments with orange-and-gold shawls and marigold garlands stand at the right and back, and an older man in white stands at the left beside a white car. A figure in a dark blue sari is partly visible at the lower left. Potted plants line the right side.2011-05-23A crowded dining hall during a meal service, with many men in white shirts and dhotis moving among tables and serving food. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth on his head and an orange-saffron robe, holding a steel plate of food. Nearby, a man in white clothes with a rudraksha-style necklace gestures while another man in white and an orange headcloth stands beside him. Several people hold plates of rice and curry, and a stainless steel tray is raised above the crowd. The scene conveys communal annadan-style food distribution.2006-12-15A photograph of a large crowd of devotees standing in a white tent with a red carpet and rows of white plastic chairs. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, and many raise their hands in prayer or applause. Several people in the foreground have their palms pressed together. A framed portrait stands near the back of the tent on a draped cream backdrop, with a small decorative stand beside it. Overhead lights and tent poles are visible.2006-12-14A photograph of a darshan session in a hall with white-clad devotees standing around. In the foreground a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with white flower garlands on the head and shoulders, bare-chested in the lower frame, gestures with raised right hand toward a standing devotee in white shirt and trousers with a rudraksha mala and a name badge. A kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala bends forward touching the floor near the seated figure's feet. Behind them a man in white plays a tambourine, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.2003-03-16A photograph of a crowded dining hall during a person Spurana convention meal service. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, an orange head wrap, and a long rudraksha mala, carrying a steel bowl of food. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothing and white dhotis carry plates and bowls, and some younger attendants wear orange shawls. Behind them, a decorated table holds flower garlands and offerings. The room has pillars, windows and steel serving vessels. The person's appearance matches the presentation cues associated with a person, but the identification is uncertain, so the role is described as a robed man serving food.2006-12-15Indoor photo of a crowded room with white walls and a pale pink cloth hanging at upper left. A smiling man in a white shirt and white trousers stands centre, palms pressed together in greeting, a wristwatch and gold bangles visible. Around him devotees crowd close: a woman in the foreground wears a red and white jasmine garland and gold bangles, her back to the camera. A shaven-headed young man at lower left wears a white dhoti, rudraksha mala and gold earring. Other people in white shirts, a woman in a maroon sari and an elderly man in glasses surround them, and a cameraman with a video camera stands at left. Several people in the room are visible, roughly a dozen.2013-06-23 +1 copiesJune 23 20132013-06-23 +1 copiesDecember 15 20062006-12-15