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September 29 2006

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Outdoor ritual preparation site with reddish-brown earth, young banana trees with green bunches, and rows of light-blue bricks or blocks laid out on mats with brass vessels. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt and light trousers bends forward with hands together before a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red border, long dark swept-back hair, and a multi-strand gold-coloured beaded garland. The robed figure, barefoot, smiles and gestures with one hand. A seated person appears at the left edge, and two white-clad people stand in the background among bamboo poles with orange cloths. The person with long hair, orange robes and beaded garland shows cues consistent with the a person candidate, though the appearance is not certain.2006-09-29A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion with a blue tarpaulin roof, bamboo poles wrapped in banana leaves, hanging bunches of green bananas, and marigold garlands in orange and yellow. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a red border, a yellow-gold ceremonial garland and a gold bangle, and smiles as he walks forward. Two more men in orange robes walk behind him, and a seated figure in white clothes and other white-clad people sit at rows of ritual setups with small white-topped offerings on the ground. Orange and red flags and bunting decorate the structure.2006-09-29Outdoor photo at a temple construction site with dirt ground. In the foreground a figure with long dark wavy hair wears an orange saffron shawl over the shoulder, a gold ceremonial necklace, and gold bangles. Behind a tree and banana leaves, a few people in white and pink clothing walk and stand near a white wall. A young man in a maroon shirt and jeans stands at right. Small clay pots with green leaves and orange flowers sit on the ground beside a stack of pale blue bricks on a teal cloth. Probable Swamiji (probable) in saffron shawl with rudraksha-style gold necklace and long hair, standing as a devotee at the ceremony.2006-09-29February 15 20072007-02-15December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on bare reddish earth beneath trees. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a draped orange-saffron cloth and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with crystal beads, walking barefoot. Behind him a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a silver tray of white and yellow flower petals. Other men in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange shawls follow in the procession. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, walking in procession.2006-12-23September 24 20122012-09-24July 12 20062006-07-12August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor photo at a brick and concrete construction site beneath a palm-frond canopy. Around him, a younger man in white with an orange shawl, an elderly man in white with a white beard, and several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand in attendance. In the foreground, a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange with rudraksha malas bends forward, and another kneels in orange and pink robes at the bottom edge. A man in a pink shirt stands at left, and a child in orange stands near the left edge.2012-09-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back style, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-toned necklace, reaches out to rest a hand on the back of a man bending low in a striped shirt and grey trousers. The seated figure sits on a red and blue woven rug with a patterned cushion behind, under leafy green foliage. Behind them, several men in shirts stand watching, one holding a video camera on a tripod, and a wire mesh fence and wooden framing are visible at right. A brass plate with offerings sits at lower left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment outdoors during a festival. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2008-12-31November 11 20062006-11-11