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June 21 2009

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A photograph of a shaved-headed? no. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits in front of pink draped curtains, wearing a red sleeveless top and a saffron-red shawl, and looks down at a small printed card with a photograph on it that he holds in both hands. Beside him is a microphone on a stand and a black speaker, and a white fan is visible. In the background a young man in white clothes and a yellow shawl stands near a sound system. On the right, a person in orange robes holds a white cloth and a wristwatch is visible on the wrist. A large maroon drape hangs above, and gold-edged orange cloth lies at the lower left.2009-06-21A seated man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, taking a folded paper from an older man standing before him. The standing man wears an orange kurta, a white shawl over his shoulders, glasses and a tilak on his forehead, and holds his palms together in a respectful gesture. Behind them another orange-robed person stands near a tray of flower garlands, and a red curtain and a dark wall with printed text form the background.2010-09-20July 01 20162016-07-01July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on a large white cushioned throne-like seat in front of dark red velvet drapery. He has short dark hair, a red bindi, and is smiling with his right arm extended toward a standing man at left. The standing man, shown from behind-left with long dark hair and a beard, wears an orange robe and holds a small object in his hand, reaching toward the seated figure. White bolster pillows, a microphone on a stand, and green foliage with flowers appear on the stage. A Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam style meditation-programme setting; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by his saffron clothing and central seated position on the throne.2009-08-29A seated man with long dark hair and a thick rudraksha mala draped over his bare shoulder, wearing a rust-brown wrap, accepts a small white paper from a standing man in a white t-shirt with an orange-red shawl and a name badge. Both are in an indoor hall. The seated man, at a red-velvet cushioned seat with an orange cloth beside him, extends his hand toward the visitor. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a yellow vessel, another man sits on the floor with a mala, and a tall white air cooler stands against the wall.2013-05-24A seated figure on a gold-trimmed brown leather throne wears a red-orange turban, ochre-saffron robes with gold borders, a heavy beaded necklace and gold ornaments, and extends an arm to receive a folded white paper. Facing him, a man in a white dhoti with a red-orange shawl printed with dark script and a gold chain stands and holds the paper, with red bangles and a tilak. To the right, a bald man in a yellow kurta and orange-red shawl holds an orange cloth, and a folded-hands figure in white stands at the edge. Behind them are ornate silver and gold deity shrines, brass lamps and a fan in a red-draped room.2015-09-11July 21 20092009-07-21A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless sannyasi garment with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, receiving a folded paper from an older man standing before him with palms pressed together in greeting. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. The standing man wears an orange kurta with a white shawl and wire-rimmed glasses, with a tilak on his forehead. A woman in a red sari and a child in red stand at the left edge. Behind them is a tray of sweets or offerings, a pink wall, and a dark board with white lettering on it. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-09-20December 30 20092009-12-30October 08 20082008-10-08Indoor photo in a hall with white walls, a white ceiling fan and a crowd of people in white clothes behind. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless garment and gold necklace, with a swept-back dark mane, smiles while examining a small white object held near a rolled paper. A bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds rolled scrolls and looks down at the object. A young man with an orange shawl sits at the left edge.2010-07-24