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July 05 2002

July 05 2002

2002-07-05 +1 copies

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a gilded throne. A young man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a multicoloured flower garland with a red and white bloom, and sits on a gold-and-cream throne with a red cushion. He holds a thread or cord and ties it near the wrist area of a small boy in a white and beige checked shirt, while a woman in a pink and blue patterned sari with white jasmine in her hair stands beside the boy. Behind them a man in an orange shawl and turban-style head covering assists. Gold ornate carvings and red and white floral decorations fill the background.

A seated man with long dark hair, an orange-brown wrap over bare shoulders, and a long orange-beaded mala draped across his chest sits on a red cushioned seat, facing right with a white vertical forehead mark. He reaches forward with a gold bracelet on his wrist to take a small clear glass or cup from a boy in a red checked shirt, who leans in to hand it over. Behind them a blurred woman in a pale sari and another person are visible in the room.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron sannyasi garment with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a white flower garland, reaching out to hand something to a small boy. A woman in white clothing and a child in a khaki top lean in from the left, with a second orange-robed attendant behind. The seated figure sits on a gold-ornate throne with cushions, backdrop of gold carved panels and floral arrangements with red, pink and orange flowers, and a brass bowl with offerings on the right. The seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and ornate garland are visible cues, consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving devotees.

A photograph of a home visit in an indoor room. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment and a white jasmine garland sits on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, placing a hand on the head of a small boy in a white vest and yellow shorts who bends forward. The boy holds a small bunch of colourful flowers or offerings. Beside them a girl in a white dress with a purple sequined bodice and eyeglasses stands, and a woman in a white and pink sari with glasses and a bindi stands behind. A woman on the far left in white holds a small box, and another woman in white with a yellow scarf holds a tray in the background. The wall behind shows a cream paint finish and a white curtain.

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A photograph at night of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair tied back, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, extending his right hand in blessing onto the head of a young boy in red clothes who bows with joined palms. Behind them a woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate. The seated man is on a cushioned throne with a golden ornate arch and red fabric backdrop, decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands. a person: the seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace fits the appearance cues, and the page places him at this event.

A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a home interior with a cream-tiled floor. A figure seated on a white-draped chair wears an orange robe and white flower garland with red blossoms, smiling as a young boy in white kurta bows and reaches toward his hands. A woman in a yellow sari with red border stands at left, smiling, and a man in white kneels nearby. Behind, a priest in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a wooden item. A brass lamp with a red-and-white garland, silver swan-shaped vessels and a tray of fruit sit on a red-draped table at right. a person is the seated figure in the orange robe and garland, identified by appearance cues of long swept-back hair and orange robes in a role of being honoured.

A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a thick garland of red, white, pink and multicoloured flowers, extending his hand to a small child held by a woman in a yellow sari with a silver handbag. The child is seated on her lap and appears to be receiving a blessing or touch. Behind them stands a monk in orange robes with a head covering, and a young girl in yellow. The backdrop features a gold-embossed panel with a central deity relief, flower-decorated arches, and a cream upholstered seat with red and orange cushions. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment in an ashram hall. a person: the seated man in the orange robe and long hair with garland, sitting on the throne-like seat being honoured, matches the page's presence claim through his saffron clothing, long swept hair and garland.

A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes and a large garland of red, yellow and white flowers seated before a golden ornate backdrop with floral decorations. A woman in a purple and white sari with a mala necklace and a small boy in a yellow outfit stand close, the woman holding the boy's hand while he reaches toward the seated man. A tray of purple flowers sits at right, and another orange-robed person stands partially visible at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identifiable by his long swept hair and saffron robes with a flower garland, seated in a ceremonial setting during a darshan-style interaction. Three to four people are visible.

A photograph taken in a bare white-walled room during a house visit. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe wears a red and yellow marigold garland and sits on a white cushioned seat with bare feet, a hand extended toward a kneeling woman in a white blouse who bows with her head near the floor on a striped green mat. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward with his palms joined at left. Behind them a woman in a grey sari with a pink-orange border stands, and a young man in a yellow shirt stands in the background. On the right, a boy in a checked shirt and white trousers stands beside a woman in a red floral sari with a green blouse and an older man in a grey shirt. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair and the orange robe with garland; he is seated and receiving the bows of devotees.