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July 13 20222022-07-13A photograph of two standing men on a rocky hilltop at dusk, with a dark hill behind them and a small wooden frame structure at left. The man at left wears a white dhoti and shawl with a red border and has short hair. The man at right is bald and wears a saffron-orange robe with a shawl and a wristwatch. A white caption panel at left reads that it is a 1997 photo of a trip to Tiruvannamalai during the Karthigai Deepam festival. a person is not established from appearance alone, so the right figure is described by role as a sannyasi in saffron robes.2020-08-20A presentation slide titled "||Commendation Letter||" in white capitals on a dark background, with a small circular portrait of a man in orange clothing with a swept-back hairstyle in the top right corner. On the left is a photographed printed letter on a letterhead, dated 4 Jan 2021, with a handwritten signature. On the right, a photograph shows a man in an orange shawl with blue-striped edges and an orange head covering, speaking into a microphone in front of a purple and yellow backdrop with flowers. Below him, white text gives the location "Madura, Tamil Nadu (India)" and the name "Gopal Maharaj, Sri Gopalaramakrishnan, Ramakrishna Ramana Advaita Ashram". A copyright line appears at the bottom.2021-01-041996 - Puja Manual Handwritten by HDHA framed caption graphic with an orange-brown background shows a photograph of three men and a child in a ritual setting. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange-red robes leans in and touches his mouth. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes stands with hands clasped and a small red mark on his forehead. On the right, an older bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne decorated with an Om symbol, wearing white cloth. Garlands of white and orange flowers hang behind them, and a white animal figure appears at the lower centre. The printed caption reads that it shows the SPH in the presence of his guru, Thiruchi Swamigal, age 22, in 2000.2021-03-17 +2 copies1996 - Puja Manual Handwritten by HDHGraphic-style archive card with an orange background and a framed photograph of two men at an indoor gathering. On the left, an older bearded man in white robes sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a silver-toned murti or statue with a white and orange garland. On the right, a smiling young man wears an orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha mala, holding pink flower garlands in folded hands. Behind them, other men in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit. A caption on the card reads that the Swamiji is in the presence of his guru, Thiruchi Swamigal, age 24, 2002. The young man in orange is a probable Swamiji candidate from distinctive orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, though this is an appearance-based label only.2021-03-17 +2 copiesA group photograph from 1995 at the Ramakrishna Mutt, shown beneath a caption band at the top. Rows of monks in saffron and orange robes stand on the steps and in front of a white-columned building with a framed picture on the wall. In front, young men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on a mat. One young man in a white kurta is circled in black at the left edge of the seated row. The caption reads that the Avatar volunteered as Anna Dhaata, head of the kitchen department, serving senior Swamis and managing the publication department.2020-08-20A scanned printed proclamation page with a centred heading reading PROCLAMATION. A large gilt ornate frame holds a painted portrait of a standing figure with tall dark swept-back hair, a red-and-gold garment, a bead necklace and a forehead tilak, raising one hand in blessing against a carved stone background. Below, a block of printed text begins WHEREAS and mentions celebrating a 41st Chaturmasya. A small photograph beneath shows a robed figure with a staff walking along a dirt path toward a hill, and a caption in small italic type lists predecessor gurus. No physical people are present; the portrait and photograph are printed depictions.2021-10-13A four-panel collage with a dark red border and a purple logo at top left. Top left panel: a large group of men in white dhotis and orange robes sits and stands in a courtyard before a leafy wall, with two men circled in red. Top right panel: a group in white and orange clothing in front of white arches, with two men circled in red. Bottom left panel: a black-and-white photo of an older man in glasses and a light head wrap beside a younger man, captioned as a labelled pair. Bottom center panel: a group of young men in white shirts and dhotis in front of a building, one man circled in red. Bottom right panel: a scanned typed document with a red stamp reading AR 10791, a date 26/8/95, and a round official seal. The bottom caption on the graphic reads that a person was initiated into the Ramakrishna Sampradaya on 26 Aug 1995 and conferred a monastic title, with a copyright line and website name.2019-12-31A graphic slide titled "The KAILASA Mitra Award" from the KAILASA OM Awards. On the left, a framed photograph shows a smiling man in an orange turban and peach-coloured shawl with blue stripes, speaking into a microphone in front of a leafy backdrop with hanging decorations; a caption reads "Sri Gopal Maharaj, India". On the right, a certificate reads "Kailasa Mitra Award" conferred to Sri Gopal Maharaj on the occasion of Guru Purnima 2022, with emblems and small portraits of religious figures at the top and a gold seal reading Sovereign State of Shrikailasa 2022 on the corner. The slide is dated July 13, 2022 and has a Guru Purnima banner at the bottom.2022-07-13Tiruvannamalai Aadheenam Persecution