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February 15 2010

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A photograph inside a large hall where a saffron-robed man with a white and red flower garland and an orange turban is greeting a devotee who bows with hands extended toward him. A long-haired man in orange robes with a maroon border stands at left, smiling. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with folded hands, fill the hall behind them. A blue pillar displays a 'PRESS' sign and a red and orange banner hangs at upper left. The greeted man has distinctive long swept hair and saffron robes with a turban; appearance suggests a person candidate, though it is uncertain.2010-02-15December 31 20102010-12-31A photograph of a temple entrance area with a stone shrine and a dark signboard reading Dhyanapeetam. A man in saffron robes with a large garland of red, pink and yellow flowers stands barefoot on a stone platform, smiling, while a woman in a white sari bends down to touch the platform near his feet. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and a younger man in orange robes look on, and a woman in white stands at the left edge. On the right, a shrine holds seated figures in orange and red robes, one with an orange turban, decorated with marigold garlands, and a brass lamp stands nearby. The people are dressed in white and saffron, and a stone carved wall panel is visible on the right.2008-08-07January 10 20092009-01-10Indoor photo of a devotional reception in a hall with colourful striped pillars and white canopy ceiling. A man in an orange robe with a purple and white flower garland stands center, smiling, while another man in orange holds an offering of a silver tray with gold items. A man in white shirt and dhoti on the left presses palms together in greeting, and a row of women in white saris with gold borders stand with hands folded in namaste along the right. A bald man in orange robe holds the tray near center.2010-12-31A photograph of an ashram gathering in which a smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a white-and-orange shawl stands at the centre, wearing a white and purple orchid garland and gold ceremonial necklaces, with long dark hair swept back. He reaches out to bless the forehead of a devotee with his hand. Around him, devotees in plain white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some with grey beards, and a tray of gold-coloured ornaments is visible at the lower right. Behind them are a blue curtain, a decorated pillar and a tall orange banner.2010-12-31A photograph of a devotee in orange saffron robes and an orange turban kneeling on a white tiled floor, bowing with his head pressed forward and hands clasped around the wrist of an older man seated beside him. The seated man wears a full orange shawl draped over his head and body, a bald head with a white forehead mark, and smiles warmly. A gold chain hangs around the kneeling devotee's neck. Behind them, two men in white shirts and trousers wear rosette ribbons on their chests, and a flowering plant sits in a corner near a yellow-brown mat.2007-01-30A photograph of a pada puja. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a beaded orange-and-gold rudraksha-style mala smiles while one hand rests on the head of a man bowing forward at their feet; the bowing man wears white and has a white flower garland. Behind them, standing men in white kurta and dhoti are garlanded with white and red flower garlands, one wearing a rosette ribbon. A boy in brown stands among them. On the right stands a silver bowl with orange marigolds on a white-draped table, and the floor is covered with an orange cloth bearing blue lettering.2010-07-24A photograph taken under a colourful striped tent canopy at night. A figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a cane-backed seat, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace. A man in white kneels on a red-and-white striped mat before him, touching the mat with his hand, while women in white saris with gold borders and rosettes stand around, one holding a brown handbag. A man in white on the left wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The seated figure's features are not clearly distinct enough to establish identity, so the a person field is unsure.2007-08-17October 14 20112011-10-14A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands at right, bare-armed, with a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold bangles and armbands, placing both hands on the head of a devotee bowed before them with palms joined. A grey-haired elderly man in glasses and a white shirt stands at left, and a person in a tan shawl bows forward. Blurred onlookers fill the hall behind, with a large orange-toned backdrop and ceiling lights above. A small wooden box or tray is visible at lower right. a person: the orange-clad figure with turban, mala and gold armbands is the candidate, shown in person giving blessing to the bowed devotee.2011-11-25May 09 20042004-05-09