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November 12 2008

A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe over a red sleeveless top, wearing a thick garland of white jasmine and red flowers, standing outdoors on dirt ground. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis surround him, several wearing black beaded malas with small pendants; one man on the right gestures toward him. A partially visible figure in orange satin sits at the lower left edge. Bright overcast sky, utility wire and trees in background.

Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a yellow shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland, smiles and claps with raised hands while facing a bald man in white in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland. To the left, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes with gold necklaces stands among devotees. Behind, a man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard, and a woman in orange and gold jewellery. Ornate canopy umbrellas with tassels and orange flags overhead, a white building behind, and a hazy sky. Many devotees fill the background.

November 13 2006

2006-11-13 +1 copies

July 07 2009

Outdoor procession on a dirt ground in bright daylight. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and a purple orchid garland wears saffron/orange robes and a gold pendant necklace, smiling with one hand extended. A red-and-gold ceremonial parasol with a gold finial is held above him by an attendant in orange robes. Around him, attendants in orange and maroon garments and gold malas walk alongside; a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a boy in a grey jacket presses his palms together. Devotees in white stand at a green metal gate and wall behind. A basket of marigold and petals is held at the lower left, with petals scattered on the ground. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure matches several cues, namely long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style adornment, and is shown in a ceremonial procession.

Outdoor ceremony on a sandy ground with a tall silver ritual pillar in the foreground and scattered pink and red flower petals. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a long multicoloured garland of flowers, and a rudraksha mala stands with eyes closed and arms folded. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha mala; the photo caption attributes this event to him. Behind him, a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with hands folded in prayer and rudraksha malas, and women in light sarees watch. A brass tray with flowers and offering vessels sits at right.

2009-07-08 +1 copies

July 07 2009

2009-07-07 +1 copies

Outdoor photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony at a street site. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and a long necklace of large beige beads, standing beside a white flagpole and smiling. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing gold bangles, reaches up to adjust the flag on the pole. The base of the pole sits in a circle of yellow marigold petals and red petals. Behind them is a purple cloth draped over a table, and onlookers stand on a balcony and in the street. A saffron cloth is tied to a pole at the left edge.

A seated man in an orange saffron garment draped over a red sleeveless top smiles and holds his palms together in greeting. His hair is swept back into a bun at the nape. A man in a white dhoti and shirt kneels before him with his head bowed, touching the floor near the seated man's bare feet. Behind them, several standing men wear orange and white clothing; one in a beige shirt stands with arms folded and another in white holds his hands in namaste. Before the seated man are heaps of white cloth bundles decorated with yellow and pink flowers and marigold garlands on an orange cloth. The setting appears to be a raised concrete platform at night. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure receiving devotion, identified by orange saffron clothing with swept-back hair and a bun.

A photograph of a procession at an outdoor celebration. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white and green garland with rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together in a greeting, smiling. Behind him, a man in white clothes holds a tall wooden pole raised overhead, and a man in white with an orange shawl and glasses stands at right beside a golden staff topped with a finial and a white fly-whisk. Colourful fringed canopy umbrellas in red, green, blue and yellow fill the background. Several people in white and saffron stand around the group. The scene appears to be a Guru Poornima procession with a ceremonial palanquin.

Outdoor photo of a man standing barefoot on a raised platform in a saffron-orange robe, long dark hair swept back, smiling with a green object between his teeth. He wears a long white and multicoloured jasmine garland with a red flower tassel and a rudraksha mala across his chest. Beneath a red-tasselled canopy, several people in white ritual clothes, one with a white tilak and rudraksha mala, stand or sit around the platform. A man in the foreground in a white shirt gestures with a hand, and a wooden staff is visible at right. Dry ground and a low wall are in the background. The page excerpt mentions a Jayanti Brahmotsavam procession.