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December 24 2008

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Outdoor ceremony under a canopy strung with tassels, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. A central figure with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered cloth and a gold necklace, sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat, probable Swamiji by these cues, with orange and gold draping. A monk in orange sits beside him holding a sheet of paper, and a microphone stands before them. On the right, a standing monk in orange wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near the seat. Behind them a white-clad attendant stands by a red-draped table with a brass bowl, fruit and flowers, and a camera on a tripod is at the left edge.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene under coconut palms. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a gold ornate chain sits cross-legged on an orange cushioned seat edged with gold border, with a zebra-print pillow behind. Beside him a second man in orange with a red forehead mark and a heavy gold beaded necklace holds a silver bowl and pours or handles an item from a metal stand. A red and gold floral floor rug and a yellow flower-shaped rangoli lie in front. Other orange-clad people stand in the background with orange flags visible. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold chain matches the page's Swamiji presence, so the description uses that label while noting the appearance-based basis.2008-12-24A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat outdoors during a ritual, with a long swept-back hairstyle, a red bindi, a long gold necklace with a central pendant, and multiple rudraksha malas. He holds a string of rudraksha beads over a gold ritual vessel on a wooden table, with a silver jug, a conch-shaped silver vessel and a silver bowl of water nearby. Behind him, devotees in orange and white robes stand closely, one in an orange shawl holding a long staff, and a woman in orange assists at the table. Incense sticks and a small plate of offerings sit at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold pendant necklace match the page's Swamiji reference, though his face is not used for identification. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or abhishekam; the page describes a Himalaya Yatra event in Haridwar.2006-06-04Outdoor ritual gathering under a decorated canopy with orange, red and green tassels and orange pennants strung between palm trees. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl and beaded necklaces sits on an orange-draped seat and holds a small object in his hands, facing a kneeling man in white dhoti and an orange shawl who is also holding something. Several men in orange and white stand behind them, and a crowd of women and children sits on a mat at right. A microphone stand is at left and a decorated pillar and stone deity murti with garlands are at right. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label applies to the seated long-haired man in saffron robes with ornate beaded adornments, presented as the central figure receiving the ritual. The kneeling man in white is a devotee assisting in the ceremony.2008-12-28December 26 20082008-12-26December 25 20092009-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, sits with eyes closed on an orange-cushioned throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, with a short orange canopy pole behind him. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing with bare shoulders and gold necklaces sit in the foreground, one with a shaved head and one holding a small object near a golden vessel. The setting is an outdoor terrace with trees behind. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated with long dark hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style gold necklace, presiding over a ritual gathering during a Himalayan Yatra pada puja.2010-09-24Outdoor photo of a seated man in orange saffron robes with a gold-edged shawl and a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair swept back. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with hands folded, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Two standing attendants in white dhotis and white shirts hold tall poles of a red canopy with tassels above him. Several seated and standing devotees and a white-clad figure are behind, with parked yellow auto-rickshaws at left. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated as speaker with ceremonial gold necklace, saffron robes and long hair; the event appears to be an outdoor discourse.2005-12-25May 24 20062006-05-24