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August 06 20092009-08-06Outdoor photo under a thatched roof with wooden beams and a stone pillar. Center right, a bearded man in white robes and a red-and-gold shawl holds a large white book with both hands and smiles. Left, a long-haired man in saffron orange robes and a red sleeveless undershirt, with white tilak on his forehead and beaded necklaces, gestures expressively toward him. Behind them, men in orange and white clothes stand, and a man in a yellow kurta on the right holds a green umbrella. A crowd of people is visible in the background, and a wooden cart wheel is at left.2009-08-06A photograph of a long-haired, bearded man in white robes seated on the floor, looking down and holding an open booklet with orange pages. Behind him stand several women in saris: one in a pink sari with a black cord necklace, one in a teal and gold sari, one in a patterned sari wearing glasses and a black cord with a small photo badge, and a woman in a white outfit at left. A green plastic bottle is held at right. An orange-clad person sits at lower right, and a blue cloth edge is visible at the bottom. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and a white robe with a small orange tilak mark, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-08-06A photo shows two seated men in front of a crowd on a green floor inside a plain hall. The man on the left wears white robes, has long dark hair and a full beard, and sits cross-legged while gesturing with his hands. The man on the right, in an orange-gold shawl over saffron clothing with a gold bangle, smiles broadly while seated beside him. A man with a grey beard on the far right wears saffron clothes and a watch and holds his palms together in anjali. Behind them, roughly a dozen standing devotees watch, several women in saris and salwar, a boy in a white shirt, and a man photographing. A small blue stone deity murti sits on the floor in the foreground beside a red cloth and printed booklets.2009-08-06December 17 20102010-12-17A photo inside a thatched-roof pavilion with wooden beams and a stone wall. A tall man in saffron robes with a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace stands centre-front, smiling; a person by appearance, with long dark hair and distinctive gold adornment, though this is uncertain. Beside him, a bearded man in white draped robes stands at left, and another white-robed man bends forward at right, while a saffron-clad monk with a beard and rudraksha mala stands at right. A seated man in orange kneels at lower right holding a small booklet, and a red box lies on the floor. Behind them, a group of onlookers in saris and shirts watches, and a cart wheel is visible outside.2009-08-06A photograph in a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof, fluorescent lights, a framed portrait on the wall, and a striped floor mat with blue plastic chairs behind. On the left, a smiling young man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak and a long ceremonial gold necklace stands in an orange saffron robe. Beside him, a bearded man in white robes and a white head covering holds a red and gold-bordered shawl that he appears to be offering or displaying. At right, a bearded man in a white dhoti-style outfit gestures with his hands. Another orange-clad figure is partially visible at the far left edge.2009-08-06A photo taken under a thatched-roof open pavilion with wooden rafters. On the left, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and red undershirt, with a garland of beads, holds a red-and-gold ceremonial item and a small blue cup. Behind him, another man in orange robes stands. On the right, a long-haired figure in a white dhoti with a gold border faces the group. A bearded man in white robes and a white-clad man holding a small booklet stand near the centre. A woman in a dark dress stands at the right edge, and a turquoise pool and palm-like trees show through the openings behind them.2009-08-06Outdoor photo of a procession under a fringed canopy with tassels and poles. At centre, a bearded man in white robes and a white shawl draped over his head smiles and walks with hands near his chest. To his left, a young man in saffron robes wears a long gold-beaded necklace and folded hands in greeting. Next to him stands a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands. Men in white shirts with yellow sashes hold the canopy poles, and women in pink and peach saris follow. Green hills and trees form the background.2009-08-06A photograph of two men facing each other in a warmly lit indoor hall, both smiling and raising their palms in an animated high-five-like gesture. The man on the left has a shaved head and wears a white kurta with a red and brown rudraksha mala. The man on the right has long, swept-back black hair, wears a white shawl over a bare shoulder and a gold necklace, and reaches toward the other man. Behind them a brass oil lamp with a flame stands at the right edge, and a seated man in white and two other people are partly visible in the background. A pale pink wall fills the backdrop. The right figure's cues match Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, gold ornamentation and white shawl, shown in person.2010-12-17A photograph of a festive indoor gathering under a white tent ceiling with hanging fans and colourful striped cloth pillars. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with a red tilak on the forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, with beaded gold-toned necklaces, and smiles while extending hands in greeting. Several men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in namaste or hold hands to chest, one wearing glasses, another an older man with a red mark on his forehead. Another monk-like attendant in saffron stands at right beside a wooden box. Behind them, more devotees stand in the hall.2011-01-23August 06 20092009-08-06