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A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange silk dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border, wearing a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads and a pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead. He stands barefoot on a raised grey platform under a corrugated metal roof, raising one hand with a pointing gesture while speaking. Behind him, devotees in orange saris and white kurtas stand with palms joined, and a boy in white kurta and dhoti stands in front. A red circular frame hangs overhead, and a sign on the orange wall reads a Kannada name. Palm trees and a red structure are visible outside.

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Photograph of a long-haired man in an orange silk dhoti and shawl with a red and gold border, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a red kumkum mark on his forehead, standing barefoot on a stone platform beneath a corrugated roof with a red hoop hanging overhead. A priest in white dhoti with white tripundra markings on his face, arms and torso extends his arm to the orange-clad man, holding a yellow thread. Behind them devotees stand watching, including a boy in white kurta, and a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala on the right. A Kannada signboard on the orange wall reads a temple name.2011-10-26A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, standing barefoot on a grey stone platform under a corrugated metal roof, wearing a bright orange silk draped garment with gold-bordered edges and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of large beads and pendants. He smiles and gestures with one hand toward a red metal hoop hanging overhead. Behind him a crowd watches: on the left, a man in a blue shirt presses his palms together in namaste, a boy in white kurta and a girl in a dark red dress stand nearby, and on the right a woman in an orange sari with a mangalsutra stands with hands folded, next to a man in white dhoti and a woman in a pink patterned sari. Palm fronds and a red metal structure appear in the background, and a sign with Kannada script is visible on the orange wall at left.2011-10-26A man stands barefoot on an orange cloth-covered platform, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and layered rudraksha mala with yellow and purple flower garlands. His hands are pressed to his chest in a respectful gesture. Behind him, a row of women in white saris with yellow shawls stand with hands folded in namaste, and a young child in white clothes stands beside them. A small ornate gold-coloured stand sits at the left edge of the platform. Under a corrugated roof, the scene resembles a satsang or public talk. a person: the man wears saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial floral garlands while standing as the speaker at the centre of the stage.2010-08-19A smiling man in an orange silk garment with a gold-bordered red edge and a large gold ornamental necklace of round bead pendants blesses a devotee by raising his right hand to the devotee's head. He wears gold bangles on both arms and a dark hair bun. The devotee to the left wears white clothing and has his palms pressed together. Other people in white and orange stand behind, and a shaved-headed man in white with a red forehead mark appears at the right. Several people are visible, and a gilded shrine or altar is in the background. a person is the saffron-clad man giving blessing, with his cues being orange clothing, gold necklace and hair bun, while the blessing gesture reflects his role as a giver of darshan.2011-11-29September 15 20112011-09-15A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a yellow tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together at chest level on a brick-paved courtyard. Behind him, a line of men in white dhotis with gold borders and shawls stand attentively, one holding an orange bag, and a man in a checked shirt joins his hands in namaste at right. Trees and a red-roofed building appear in the background.2011-10-07A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white tilak, a red bindi, an orange-saffron shawl with gold border, a red-beaded rudraksha mala with a large ornate pendant, and gold-and-red armbands, walks along a railing under a large red ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels. a person is the candidate for this figure, shown in procession; the surrounding people wear orange and red garments. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds the umbrella, while women in orange and red saris walk in the background.2011-12-22A photograph of a long-haired man in a bright orange saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beaded ornaments with black bands and a tilak mark on his forehead. He is turned to the side and holds an orange cloth in his hands. Behind him, men in white shirts and a man wearing a black rudraksha-style mala stand among green trees in an outdoor crowd. Other people are partly visible in white and light clothing.2008-12-23A man in a saffron-orange sari-style robe draped over his shoulder stands in profile, long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a long necklace of large gold rudraksha-style beads with black bands, and holds a white card or paper in one hand. Blurred seated devotees in yellow and pink clothing fill the background of a temple or satsang hall.2011-02-27A photograph of an outdoor gathering with a man in the foreground wearing an orange saffron shawl, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, and a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead; his long, dark, swept-back hair falls to his shoulders and he holds his palms together in anjali. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and a man in a teal checked shirt stand with hands folded in prayer. Blurred orange and red structures and greenery form the background. The appearance of the foreground man, with long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, is a person candidate.2011-10-07A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy ceremonial necklace of gold beads with rudraksha-style pendants. He turns to one side as another person reaches forward and touches his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes also smiles. Behind them, blurred devotees in white and orange stand near a stage draped with orange and maroon fabric. Probable Swamiji is identifiable from long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the ornate gold bead necklace. The scene shows a ceremonial gathering with a group of devotees and sannyasis.2011-02-27 +1 copiesOutdoor gathering under trees with a large crowd of seated devotees dressed mostly in white, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, forehead vibhuti and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and an ornate gold necklace, stands holding small items in his hands. Beside him a young man in an orange robe with a white tilak holds a long bamboo staff with an orange cloth streamer, and a bearded man in orange sits at the lower right. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace; this is a photograph of a standing central figure in an outdoor satsang.2006-07-11