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May 20 2018

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Two people stand in front of a deep pink draped curtain, both with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Both wear orange-saffron wraps and dhoti-style cloth with golden edging, rudraksha and bead malas, and orange turbans. Their bare upper bodies show white body markings. The left figure wears a wide white-and-orange headband; the right figure wears a white-edged necklace. Neither is clearly identifiable as a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2018-05-20Three young men stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on a stage before a deep red curtain and a gilded background. The youth on the left wears an orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a brown rudraksha mala, and a red bindi. The one in the centre wears orange clothing with gold trim, a beaded necklace, a wristwatch, and a white forehead band. The man on the right wears a white dhoti with gold border, brown rudraksha malas, a white forehead band and dark bracelets, with eyes closed. A gilded deity murti or ornate golden backdrop stands at the right edge.2016-08-28Two young men in orange saffron turbans and orange wraps sit side by side during a ritual, with a green and gold decorated altar and pink sequined drapery behind them. The man on the left wears a red bindi, dangling earring, multiple rudraksha malas and a rudraksha bracelet, and holds his right hand raised in a gesture. The man on the right, wearing glasses and a red tilak mark, presses his palms together in anjali mud\u0101 with rudraksha bracelets on his arm. Garlands of marigolds hang on the altar at the top of the frame, and a red cushioned seat is visible at the lower left.2015-04-30October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesTwo men stand on a stage before a deep red curtain, each holding a handheld microphone. The man on the right wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and bare upper body, multiple rudraksha mala beads around his neck and arms, and a white ash mark on his forehead; he holds a small wooden object in his other hand and speaks. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala, and white and red forehead markings, and listens while smiling. The setting appears to be an indoor sessions hall for a retreat-style programme.2016-09-22Two young devotees in orange saffron turbans and orange shawls stand side by side with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed in prayer. Both wear white vibhuti on the forehead with a red kumkum dot, multiple rudraksha malas around their necks, and rudraksha bracelets and armbands. A red-draped backdrop and a blurred golden deity murti or ornament appear at the left edge. The image is a photograph of two people, not a person.2013-09-24May 20 20182018-05-20 +2 copiesDecember 07 20092009-12-07Two boys in matching saffron-orange dhoti-style costumes perform on a red stage before a black backdrop. The boy on the left holds a microphone to his mouth and a bow, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and bangles on his wrists. The boy on the right stands with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a rudraksha mala and a maroon-banded cloth. A figure in orange lies on the stage floor in front. Behind them, a painted teal backdrop with a tree and an orange stylised tree-like prop complete the staged scene.2011-12-12Two young men in matching saffron-orange sleeveless kurta-style tunics stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, singing or chanting into small headset microphones. The young man on the left wears a rudraksha mala with dark beads and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and the young man on the right wears a white tilak and red bindi with small earrings. Dark maroon curtains and cream and gold striped pillars form the backdrop of a stage or hall. Two more orange-clad figures are partly visible at the left and right edges. The scene suggests a devotional chanting or satsang moment.2013-10-06Four young men stand in a row on a stage with anjali mudra, palms pressed together at chest level. They wear orange-red sannyasi-style cloths, rudraksha malas around their necks, and bangles on their wrists. Their hair is in dreadlocks, and one has a headband. Behind them is a cream canopy and an ornately carved golden-brown wooden pillar. The figure second from right has a rudraksha mala and gold-toned bands. The setting suggests a satsang or sacred programme.2016-04-17A man stands barefoot on a patterned woven mat in front of a deep maroon velvet curtain, arms raised overhead with palms open and a broad smile. He wears an orange turban with a small red-and-white jewelled ornament, an orange dhoti-style wrap and shawl edged with gold border, a long rudraksha mala around the neck, and matching rudraksha bands on wrists and upper arms. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A cream wall and a potted plant sit at the left edge of the stage, and a purple logo with a bird appears at the upper left. An appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate is present, identified by long swept hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and crown-like turban; the setting suggests a stage performance or greeting.2011-12-22