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July 15 2011

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July 21 20102010-07-21A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste at chest level, eyes closed and a faint smile. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, a saffron-orange wrap over bare shoulders, and heavy layered garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds, and purple globe amaranth. A long necklace of gold rudraksha-style beads hangs over the orange cloth. Blurred green palm fronds fill the background. The appearance and attire match the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha-style beads, shown in a devotional greeting pose.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A man with long dark hair and closed eyes stands with palms pressed together in namaste, a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a thick multicolour garland of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds and purple globe flowers, over an orange saffron cloth. A gold rudraksha-style mala hangs at his chest, and his bare shoulders show. Green palm fronds blur in the background. The appearance matches a person through the long hair, saffron cloth, ceremonial gold mala and floral garland, and he is shown in a devotional greeting pose.2009-12-23April 29 20122012-04-29August 25 20172017-08-25A man seated on a red velvet throne with ornate gold carved armrests and backrest, palms pressed together at his chest in namaste, eyes closed. He wears a bright orange robe and a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and multicoloured satin ribbons, with rudraksha beads visible in the garland. A red dot marks his forehead and white paste lines are visible above it.2009-09-07A photograph of a temple ritual outdoors. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a orange headband stands with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing orange saffron cloth and gold-coloured beaded necklaces. Beside him, a large deity murti or ceremonial figure is adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, a golden crown-like headdress and gold ornaments, seated on an orange-draped platform. To the left, another man in orange robes with a gold necklace stands with hands folded, and a person in white dhoti holds a drum. A metal tray with yellow offerings is visible at left, and a red-and-white painted wall and a metal railing with decorative finials form the background.2010-12-27A photograph of a procession scene under a multicoloured fringed canopy. A central man with long dark hair wrapped in a leopard-print turban and a flower garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and white blooms stands with hands pressed to his chest and eyes closed. He wears a maroon-brown robe, gold necklaces with a large ornate pendant, gold armband and bracelets, and a vertical white tilak. Behind him, several young men in orange-red robes and orange-red head wraps stand with palms joined in namaskar, some with white and orange body markings and rudraksha beads. On the left, one holds a decorated orange and gold kalasha-like pot with marigold garlands. Lush green foliage is visible behind the group. Hindu ceremonial procession with devotees.2017-08-25December 29 20102010-12-29June 09 20092009-06-09