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January 06 2006

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, dark, loose hair and yellow sandal paste on the forehead sits on a red patterned mat. A long gold-beaded necklace hangs on the chest, and a thin wooden staff rests against the shoulder. A man in a cream kurta with yellow paste on his forehead kneels beside them, holding a small metal bowl. Behind them stands another person in white dhoti and orange shawl. A pink wall displays a red and blue 'No Entry' sign in English and Hindi.

Photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair, a gold beaded necklace, a yellow tilak on the forehead, and a trident-like staff held upright beside them. A kneeling man in a light beige kurta with a yellow forehead mark leans in and holds a small metal vessel near the seated figure's hands, which rest on a red patterned cloth on the floor. Behind them, men in white and orange stand near a pink wall with red Hindi signage reading Entry, with a visible date stamp of 5 1 2006 in the corner. The setting suggests a temple ritual offering.

Photograph of two people seated on a red patterned mat in a doorway area with a pink wall and a red-and-white "No Entry" sign. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and a yellow-orange tilak on the forehead sits in orange robes with a gold-toned mala necklace, hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. A long rod or staff rests beside them. On the left, a man in a white kurta with a yellow tilak on his forehead sits with palms joined. Behind them, a standing person in an orange cloth over white clothes and bare feet is visible. A small brass vessel sits in the lower foreground. The figure on the right matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate (long hair, orange robes, gold mala), but identification is uncertain, so the role is given as a devotee receiving or offering namaste.

A seated figure with long, loose dark hair and a yellow-orange tilak on the forehead sits on a red patterned carpet, smiling. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over the shoulders and a heavy gold bead necklace. Facing him, a man in a white-and-grey striped kurta leans in and holds a small cup or vessel toward him. Behind them, a pink wall displays a red 'NO ENTRY' sign with Hindi text and a framed poster of Shiva lingams with Devanagari verses. A small pile of green leaves sits in the lower foreground. The scene appears to be a temple-side offering or blessing. a person: the long hair, saffron wrap and gold necklace match the label on the page, but the appearance is not conclusive.

January 06 2006

A photograph of a long-haired figure seated cross-legged on a red patterned carpet, wearing orange saffron robes, a heavy gold bead necklace and a yellow-orange tilak on the forehead, with a silver trident resting beside him. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and trident cues. His hands are held in a mudra over his lap. In the foreground a brass plate holds marigolds, yellow and purple flowers, green leaves and a small metal cup, being tended by a hand. Behind him a standing attendant in white trousers and an orange shawl stands, and a framed red-and-yellow poster hangs on a wall with a shrine-like image.

A seated figure in orange saffron robes wears a long gold ornamental necklace and has long dark hair swept back, writing on a paper held on a black clipboard-like board. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with gold border kneels at a tray of fruit and offerings. On the right, a standing attendant in orange robes holds a garland of white flowers and red roses and folds his hands. A white-draped seat and maroon gold-bordered cloth surround the seated figure against a tiled wall. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a gold necklace.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and multiple dark rudraksha malas around his neck. He sits on a low wooden platform before a seated deity murti dressed in a green and pink sari with gold and white garlands, and orange marigold flowers lie on the platform. A young woman in an orange shawl offers him a small plate or tray of offerings. Behind them, people in orange and white clothing stand or sit against a yellow wall with notices and a zebra-striped cushion, and a microphone stand appears at right. The scene appears to be a puja or ritual offering.

July 09 2009

A seated person in an orange-saffron garment writes in a open red-covered notebook held on their lap. Long, dark, unkempt hair falls forward over the face and shoulders. They wear a heavy gold necklace of beads and a shawl-like orange wrap. Behind them is a trident-shaped object leaning against a pink wall, a white cloth-covered bench, and a red patterned floor mat. A white-clad figure's legs are visible at the left edge. A pink wall sign reads No Entry in English and Hindi.

September 30 2008