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August 09 2009

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Outdoor photo under a striped purple, green and white canopy with red flowering trees overhead. A man in a red sleeveless top and saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth, wearing a long white flower garland with pink blossoms, stands at center with his hand on the roof of a silver car. A bearded man in saffron robes and glasses stands beside him with palms pressed together. A man in white kurta on the left looks on. A woman in a white sari with orange border holds a tray with a decorated offering. Another man in white, with hands folded in greeting, stands at right, and a uniformed attendant in a red cap is behind. A person bends low in white at the car's front, touching the car. Background shows a banner with Tamil text.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09Outdoor photo under a striped purple, pink, green and white canopy with red flowering trees overhead. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and red undergarment wears a long white and magenta flower garland and an ornate necklace, bending to place a hand on the head of a man in white who bows at the front of a car. Beside them, a man with a grey beard and orange robe stands with palms pressed together, and a woman in an orange-bordered white sari holds a decorated offering tray with flowers. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with folded hands, and a man at right in a white shirt presses his palms together.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09Outdoor scene under a striped awning with purple, green, pink and white stripes, beside a flowering tree with red blossoms. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange garment and a red-and-white vertical mark on the forehead is smiling, palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long white and red-pink flower garland. Around him, a man in orange robes with a beard presses his palms together, a woman in white holds a brass plate of offerings, and a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace holds a white flower garland. Men in white shirts and trousers greet the group, one bending near a car, another offering a red and white flower garland. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, red-orange clothing and a garland, consistent with a welcome reception at a gathering.2009-08-09A photograph of a street-side welcome beside a white car. A woman in an orange sari with a long white and multicoloured garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. Around her, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl bends forward, and a young man in orange robes kneels at the car door. Other devotees in white and saffron clothing and a woman in a yellow and pink sari stand nearby, several with hands joined, and a child sits on the ground in pink. Some hold small offerings and flowers. The scene is an outdoor devotional greeting on a dusty road in front of a building.2009-01-18November 13 20062006-11-13Outdoor street scene beside a white van with blue stripes. A long-haired figure in saffron robes and a white-and-red flower garland stands at the centre, smiling, with a small red tilak on the forehead. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes steadies the van door. Men in white shirts and white dhotis crowd around, reaching out to touch the robed figure. A billboard with faded portraits stands in the background against a blue sky with a utility pole. The robed figure's long hair, saffron garb, garland and tilak are appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so this is a probable identification from appearance only.2009-08-08A night-time outdoor ceremony under a colourful striped and patterned tent canopy. A man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a wooden chair, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland and a gold-toned necklace, with eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers kneels on a striped red and white mat, bowing his head toward the seated figure's bare feet. Around them stand devotees: a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a rosette badge, a younger woman in a white top, a girl in a pink salwar kameez with a pink dupatta, and a man in white dhoti on the left with long hair. Several other onlookers stand behind in the dim background.2007-08-17Outdoor photo at a village-style gathering under trees. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long red-and-white flower garland stands smiling at centre-right, with long swept-back dark hair, a red garment and a bracelet visible. A man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with folded hands toward him, and a woman in a white sari with gold trim, a dark-haired figure in white, kneels with a brass kalasha-style pot nearby. Other devotees in white shirts and white clothes stand behind, a woman in a yellow sari holds a baby, and a cameraman films. A yellow cloth lies on the ground under a white vehicle at the right edge. Light, bright sunlit scene.2009-08-03A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence, with orange flags visible behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and a long white garland with red flowers and a gold-bead mala stands at left, smiling, with his right hand raised near his side; the presentation cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas stand with hands folded in namaskar, one man bowing deeply. Another orange-robed figure stands at right edge and a person kneels at lower left. Yellow petals lie on the ground.2009-12-29Outdoors under a multicolored canopy with red, green, yellow, purple and blue panels, a person in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange garments with a long yellow-and-red floral garland sits cross-legged on a large flat rock, bare-footed, smiling. Beside him stands a man with long swept-back hair, a beard, an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, holding a red umbrella-like shade. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in cream and white saris stand watching, and a man in a white shirt kneels with palms pressed together at the lower right, with petals scattered on the rock. a person is seated in saffron-orange clothing with a turban and garland, presented in a temple-related outdoor ceremony.2007-01-12