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September 16 2011

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A man stands barefoot at night on an outdoor stage with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lifted upward. He wears a red draped garment with dark blue-and-gold trim, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a small red mark on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands an empty red velvet throne with gold trim. To his right, a silver kalasha with a green leafy top and red cloth sits beside a decorated fire pit with flower and fruit offerings. In the background, a row of people in white and pastel clothing bow or stand with folded hands, and a decorated palanquin-like structure with colourful hangings appears at right. Colourful banners hang from the ceiling above.2010-12-22A standing man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a greeting of respect. He wears an orange-red turban, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulders with a wide gold-yellow border. A dark rudraksha mala with gold beads hangs around his neck, with a gold pendant at the centre of the chest. The plain pale pink and red-striped wall behind him suggests a stage or hall setting. Visible centrally is one person, shown in a photograph. Identity is not established from appearance.A standing man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead wears a red and gold-bordered dhoti and matching shawl draped over one shoulder, with a long rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck and beaded bracelets on his wrists and upper arms. He stands barefoot with hands clasped in front of him and eyes lowered, in a room with red-and-white striped walls and orange curtains. A potted plant and a small wooden table sit to one side, and in the foreground is a brass tray with a white offering, orange and red flowers and petals. The scene suggests a devotional ritual moment.2012-04-05July 04 20112011-07-04A man stands behind a clear acrylic lectern on a stage in front of a dark red velvet curtain, hands pressed together at chest level in a teaching gesture. He wears a rust-red cloth wrapped over his shoulder and body with gold-bordered edges, a matching rust and gold turban-style head covering with a small white ornament, a red bindi, small gold earrings, a headset microphone, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and rudraksha armbands. a person is named by the page but the appearance cues here are limited to the rudraksha malas and rust-and-gold attire, so the identity is uncertain; the figure is a speaker at a satsang-style discourse.2013-11-26A man stands on a stage in front of a dark navy draped curtain, wearing a red sannyasi-style robe draped over one shoulder with a darker red border. He has slicked-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead with a red dot, and wears layered beaded necklaces of clear and amber beads with a gold rudraksha-style pendant, plus a red-brown beaded bracelet on his upper arm. He raises one hand in a gesture while smiling, and his other hand rests at his waist. An orange cloth lies on the stage floor at the right edge. a person appears in person, identified by the saffron-red robe, bead malas and gold pendant as the visible cues.2011-02-19July 05 20122012-07-05April 07 20132013-04-07January 20 20132013-01-20A smiling person stands with palms pressed together in greeting on a stage before an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a dark red curtain behind. They wear a rust-red and orange-bordered cloth wrapped over one shoulder, a white jasmine garland with orange beads, and a rudraksha mala, with a white forehead marking. A potted green plant and a patterned red carpet are in the foreground.2015-06-03A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a brown rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together in anjali at his chest, eyes closed. A red bindi marks his forehead. He sits on a white cushioned chair with a red velvet backdrop behind him, a red cushion at his back, and white bolster cushions with orange covers on either side. A book and a small garland lie on the table at left. The pose suggests prayer or greeting. Appearance-based label: a person, with long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues.2010-07-14February 17 20132013-02-17