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September 18 2006

September 18 2006

September 18 2006

September 18 2006

A photograph of a devotee's darshan exchange at an evening gathering. A figure in an orange sleeveless top and matching orange turban with long grey hair holds the hands of a balding man in a blue-and-white striped shirt, who presses his palms together. Behind them a woman in a light blue-and-white outfit holds a blue printed leaflet, and other people in white and pale yellow shirts stand nearby. Fruit and a wooden tray are visible at lower left, and blurred lights glow in the background.

Outdoor photo under a corrugated tent roof with steel trusses. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a white horizontal forehead mark, an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with a finial, offering it toward the cupped hands of a middle-aged man in a white striped shirt who bows in devotion. Other devotees in white and orange stand around a wooden table with a silver tray. A videographer with a camera is visible in the background, and a monk in orange robes stands at the lower right. a person cues include the long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and he is distinctively dressed and presenting the staff to devotees.

2010-10-31 +1 copies

November 10 2006

Photograph of a long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a white tilak on his forehead and a red dot between the brows, smiling and looking downward as a hand reaches toward a child's head at lower left. Around him, several men stand close: one on the left in a blue collared shirt with a moustache, another behind him in a blue shirt, and a man in an orange top with a red bindi. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back dark hair, saffron robe and white forehead markings are presented as the appearance-based candidate, shown in person beside devotees at a public event. The background shows a red and white banner and blurred onlookers.

2010-01-02 +2 copies

July 24 2012

2012-07-24 +1 copies

A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a loose orange saffron wrap over his shoulders, bowing or looking down beside a golden metallic bust-like figure with a crown and a dark rudraksha mala draped around its neck. Behind them is a dark maroon curtain, and a partially visible person in white stands to the left. A wooden staff or ceremonial rod is visible at the right edge, and an orange-clad attendant appears at the far right. The setting appears to be a stage or ritual room with no visible crowd. The man's long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha-style beads match the appearance cues for the a person, but the identity is based on appearance only.

A candid photograph of a devotional gathering indoors at night. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair tied back in a bun and a tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron robe, leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a seated person in white. Behind him, a man in orange robes stands with a folded garland or ritual items. To the left, a man in a white shirt bows his head, and a person in white with a yellow shawl leans forward with hands joined. Brass and yellow flower offerings sit on a low table in the lower foreground. Several onlookers stand in the background. The scene appears to be a blessing or padapuja-style moment.

Evening crowd scene at a darshan line. A figure in an orange-saffron sleeveless top and a bright orange turban, with long dark hair swept back, clasps hands with a bald man in a blue-and-white striped shirt who has his palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them stand a smiling woman holding a small blue leaflet, and several young men in light shirts and orange clothing. A tray of fruit. Nearby people wear white and cream clothing with lanyards.