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February 17 2017

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A seated bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown draped cloth and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, smiles and holds a microphone while sitting on an ornate silver throne-like seat. Behind him stands a bronze Nataraja statue within a flame arch, with carved wooden columns and red walls. In the foreground, a large group of girls and young women with braided and bunned hair, in orange clothing, sit facing him in an open courtyard session. A small tray sits on a red cloth beside him. Several of the seated girls are visible, and some are partially cut off at the frame edges.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 09 20172017-02-09A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver-and-white throne-style sofa, holding a microphone in one hand and a steel tray of food in the other, speaking to children seated before him. He wears a rust-orange shawl over a bare chest and a gold chain, while a leopard-print cushion and red cloth sit beside him. Behind him are a bronze Nataraja-style dancing figure, a bronze Nandi bull, and a wall of ceremonial implements. One child on the left wears a red tilak and a girl on the right wears a yellow-and-purple sari. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and speaking at a darshan-style gathering with children.2017-02-17A photograph of a courtyard session in a temple-style courtyard. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red wrap and holding a microphone, sits on a silver swing seat with red cushions and leopard-print pillows. Around him, a group of seated people in saffron-orange robes with long dreadlocks and rudraksha necklaces listen attentively on a blue mat. A woman in a purple and yellow outfit sits among them. Behind, a standing woman in orange and another in dark clothing stand near a red-draped table. A carved stone Nataraja relief, a bronze figure and a brass hanging lamp decorate the background.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17Photograph of an indoor courtyard session. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white forehead band and a full beard sits on a silver-framed low seat with a leopard-print cushion, holding a microphone in one hand and a metal tray of food in the other, smiling. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and wrap, a gold chain, and a red bracelet. A woman in an orange sari with a pink handheld microphone stands at right, smiling toward him. Behind them stand a bronze Nataraja statue, a white bull statue, and a red wall with a framed deity image. The audience sits in the foreground, seen from behind.2017-02-17A smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a large fan-shaped back carved with scrollwork. He wears an orange-red saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and his bare feet rest on the seat. Behind him, a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a dark beaded necklace stands near a red-pink hall with pillars. a person seated on the throne, the figure in orange-red robes with a bead necklace, while the standing man is a devotee in white ritual attire.2016-04-16A courtyard session in an ashram with a seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a white forehead marking, and a dark beard, holding a microphone and smiling while speaking. He sits on a silver-carved wooden seat with a leopard-print cushion beside a carved golden pillar. Before him a small wooden box or tray rests on a red cloth. Several children in orange clothes with long braided and loose hair sit in the foreground with their backs partly to the camera. Behind him stands a bronze Nataraja statue of dancing Shiva within an arch, next to red walls and a window grille.2017-02-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a brown shawl and a tilak mark on his forehead sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat under a gilded canopy supported by carved wooden pillars with hanging chains. He smiles while holding a handheld microphone to his chin, speaking to an audience. Behind him stands a bronze Nataraja statue within a flaming arch and a red wall. A golden trident sits in the left foreground, and several seated devotees, some in white clothes, are visible from behind in the lower foreground. A pedestal fan and water bottles are at right. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, a beard, and saffron robes, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the label is uncertain.2016-10-01A seated man with long dark hair and a warm smile holds a microphone while speaking to an audience in a courtyard. He wears a reddish-brown shawl draped over his bare shoulder and a gold necklace, and sits on an ornate silver throne with a cushion. Behind him stands a bronze Nataraja statue of dancing Shiva within a flame arch, flanked by carved stone pillars and hanging chains. Rows of seated people in orange and saffron clothing, with hair in braids and buns, face him in the foreground. A small plate rests on his lap. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a discourse during a darshan session.2017-02-17May 21 20182018-05-21