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May 24 2006

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Interior of a pink-walled Hindu shrine decorated with marigold garlands hanging from the ceiling and a bell suspended from a chain. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe and stands at the right with his hands folded at his chest, a person by appearance, though the face is not discernible for identification. Near the doorway, a line of devotees in orange and white clothes, including a woman in orange and a man in a white kurta, move toward the inner sanctum. A pink and gold silk-wrapped pillar stands at the left, and in the foreground a brass puja tray with oil lamp, kalasha, flowers and a small stone murti sits on a low table beside a striped mat.2006-05-24A photograph in a red-arched temple doorway with hanging brass bells and a garland-draped interior. A long-haired man with a red bindi, rudraksha mala and saffron shawl smiles and holds his hand to his chest, with appearance cues consistent with a probable Swamiji. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl and orange t-shirt stands close, and behind them other saffron-clad men carry a trident-topped staff. An older man in white and an orange-clad figure stand at the left edge.2006-05-25December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a procession entering a doorway at an ashram. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, raising his hands in greeting and smiling. A bearded man in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands to the right with hands folded. A younger man in orange holds a long gold-tipped staff, and another man in orange stands behind them. Women in a blue top and a pink sari with white clothing stand to the sides with folded hands. Bright decorated umbrellas and a canopy are visible beyond the doorway.2009-12-29Photo inside a pink-walled temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands. A tall pink and gold-embroidered cloth-wrapped Maha Meru stands on a copper base in the foreground. A man in a pink kurta and white dhoti on the right gestures while speaking to a long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, who holds the mala in his hands. Beside him stands a bearded man in white kurta with an orange shawl, and another orange-robed devotee stands behind. On the left, an orange-clad man stands near a figure prostrating on the floor. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like offering tray with flowers, and a dark stone deity murti sit on the marble platform.2006-05-24July 01 20082008-07-01A photograph inside a bright, sunlit hall with pale walls and orange-trimmed curtains. A central figure with long dark hair and a broad smile wears an orange-red robe, a white-and-red flower garland, and a long strand of beads, gesturing with both hands as they walk. Flanking them, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace walks to the right, and a man at left in orange carries a golden staff with a tasselled finial while another holds a golden ceremonial mace. Behind them, a man in white with a lanyard stands beside a golden throne with red cushions, and several women in white and light clothing stand near the back. A red-and-orange flag with a circular emblem is raised at upper right. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a long bead necklace, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2009-12-29July 01 20082008-07-01A photograph of a long, narrow white corridor inside a building. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-orange vibhuti mark on the forehead, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange saffron robe walks forward barefoot in brown sandals. Devotees on the left in orange shawls and white clothes press their palms together in anjali. A woman on the right in white with an orange shawl also holds her hands together. Behind the figure a man in white dhoti and orange shawl walks. A standing fan, a red cabinet with gold ornamental panels and wooden crates with brass fittings sit along the right wall. A printed portrait-style name appears on the shawl worn by the right devotee.2008-08-02July 01 20082008-07-01December 23 20092009-12-23A photo of a temple darshan scene under a red and white canopy. A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead rests his hand on the head of a devotee, who bows with head lowered. Beside him, a younger monk in orange robes with maroon borders holds an orange cloth with papers on it. On the left, devotees in white and pastel shirts stand behind a steel railing with hands pressed in prayer. Behind them, a deity murti with garlands and a trident is visible in a red-curtained shrine with ornate gold and white architecture.2009-12-18