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Outdoor photo at a conference stall under a tent with purple, orange and red draped canopy and a patterned green and purple backdrop with star motifs. A man in a white shawl wrapped turban and long white robe with a gold and bead necklace stands at left, hands clasped, facing a man in white with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace at right who gestures over a table of small booklets and pamphlets. A woman in a white and blue sari stands behind the table, and a few men in white and shirts stand nearby. The visible presentation cues are a shawl turban, long hair, ornate necklace and saffron-era white robes; these fit the Swamiji (probable) candidate, who is standing at the stall as a visiting speaker at the Salem conference.

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November 24 20062006-11-24December 21 20102010-12-21October 23 20152015-10-23A figure in a white dhoti and wrap with a white turban and gold necklaces stands at left, smiling and handing a clear acrylic award plaque with a purple border to a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a wristwatch. A woman in a blue sari with gold jewellery and bangles stands at right, holding a decorative silver-and-gold plaque. Behind them, a man in saffron robes stands near a red and yellow fringed canopy, floral garlands in red, yellow and white hang on a gilded throne, and small decorative lamps line the wall. The setting is a stage with a pink-tinted ceiling.2010-12-29December 09 20052005-12-09Two shirtless men stand before a round blue-draped table holding a kolam-like mandala of yellow powder, marigold-like garlands and a brass pot, in a tent setting with brass oil lamps and seated devotees behind them. The man on the right, with a pink-and-gold turban and rudraksha mala, presses his palms together in prayer, while the man on the left wears a pink shawl and gold chain and stands with hands clasped. A videographer on a tripod is visible at the upper left. The scene shows a ritual at a mandala table, possibly part of a homa or samaya deeksha process.2015-07-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered hall with a green carpet and a red-edged mat, showing a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala standing and holding his hands together while a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a white flower garland kneels with her back to the camera. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands, and another man in white smiles. Seated devotees in white fill the background, and to the right stands a tall display of white jasmine garlands and pink roses. Blurred printed banners hang on the rear wall.2010-02-07Outdoor ceremony under a large tree beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy held on a pole at the right edge. A man in a white turban and white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl stands centre with palms joined in namaskar, smiling, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland, rudraksha mala and gold ornament. Around him devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand on striped mats, several raising hands in devotion; a woman in a white sari stands to the right. A brass oil lamp with flowers sits on a white-draped table at lower left. Given the page's a person tag and the turban, rudraksha and garland, this is a person in person in a ritual setting, though appearance cues are limited.2005-01-01A photograph on a stage with a painted backdrop of blue sky, orange clouds and a snowy peak. A man with long swept-back hair and a broad smile wears an orange robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long beaded mala with gold-toned beads, and hands a small gift box to a young boy in a white sleeveless top. A woman in a teal and brown patterned salwar kameez with a bag on her shoulder bends forward to guide the boy. Another person in an orange robe stands behind them, and a man in a pale green shirt watches at the left edge. The long-haired man in orange with a leopard shawl and mala matches appearance cues for a person, seated or standing on stage as the one presenting the gift.2010-02-12A procession of devotees walks along a paved path past palm trees, carrying long-handled ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and purple canopies fringed with beads and tassels. Most participants wear white garments: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white tops with purple or lavender skirts and orange-red garlands. An older bare-chested priest in cream dhoti and sacred thread walks ahead on the left, while a figure in orange saffron robes stands at the right edge. A golden ritual staff is held aloft near the left. The setting is a green garden with flowering shrubs and a red brick wall.2016-09-26A seated man in a rust-orange turban, bare-chested with a wide ornate gold-and-orange shawl and a heavy orange-gold beaded necklace, extends his right hand to touch the head of a young man in a light blue shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with dark beaded mala stands near a woman in a bright pink sari, and an older woman in a teal head covering and an older man in white kneel close by. A standing attendant in orange holds a long golden staff with a gold-tipped finial, and a gold ornate throne-like structure and red drapes fill the background.2015-10-26February 03 20172017-02-03 +1 copies