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A photograph inside an unfinished hall with exposed ceiling ducts, scaffolding, stacked boxes and metal drums. In the centre-right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching saffron turban, with long dark hair, sits and holds the hands of a bearded older man in a green jacket who bows his head. Two people stand behind them: a man in a white checked shirt and dark trousers, and a woman in a grey sweatshirt with a dark shoulder bag. At left, a young woman in a grey Oklahoma State sweatshirt and a woman in a saffron sari stand near the edge. Plastic sheeting covers the floor in the foreground.

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A photograph of an unfinished interior space with exposed ceiling ducts, bare concrete floor, metal support columns, and stacked wooden crates. Yellow caution tape runs across the floor. A woman in an orange-gold sari with red bangles stands with her hands folded at left. Beside her, a man in a white checked shirt and dark trousers rests his hand on his chin. A woman in a grey Harvard Mom sweatshirt with a black shoulder bag stands near him. On the right edge, a bearded man in a green jacket and a person in a green textured top stand partly visible. No a person candidate is present.2004-03-03A photograph of an indoor room with dark walls and a red stepladder at left. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a red undergarment visible at the neck, sits on a white-draped chair at right, holding hands with an older man in a dark grey blazer, pale blue shirt and glasses who leans forward to greet them. A woman with short blonde hair and glasses, wearing a yellow shawl printed with red and pink figures, stands beside him. Orange and white flowers rest on the floor by the chair.2004-03-03Interior photo of a bare temple construction space with a concrete floor, tiled ledge, and unfinished walls. A woman in saffron-orange robes stands at right holding a brass tray of flowers and offerings toward a man in a grey shirt and glasses who reaches forward, while a man in a blue shirt stands behind. Another woman in orange kneels at lower centre, and a bald man in a patterned white shirt kneels at left with hands pressed together. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at centre. Carved deity murtis and wooden crates are visible in the background, and a wooden rod leans against the ledge at left.2007-11-07A photograph taken at an indoor healing program in a large unfinished hall with exposed ceiling beams and metal supports. On the right, a figure in an orange robe and an orange head wrap with dark shoulder-length hair sits with palms raised toward an older man in a tan leather jacket, blue trousers and wire-rimmed glasses, who bows forward with his palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a woman in a green sari stands near a yellow stepladder, and a woman in a red shawl sits in a wheelchair. Yellow caution tape and wooden panels are visible in the background. a person: the orange-robed figure with long swept hair and an orange head wrap is the appearance-based candidate for the presiding teacher, shown in the in-person role of blessing the devotee.2004-02-25A photograph from an indoor session in a carpeted hall with wooden-panelled walls. In the foreground, a seated man in a black leather jacket over a blue plaid shirt and white trousers, with a blue cap reading OKLAHOMA on his lap, looks down as a figure in a bright yellow turban and orange-yellow robe holds his hands and bends toward him. Behind them, standing onlookers include a woman in a green and red sari at left, a woman in a white top, a man in a blue plaid shirt with folded arms, a young woman in a grey ARMY sweatshirt and jeans, and a woman in a dark suit at right. The yellow-robed figure's face is not visible; the scene shows a hands-on blessing or personal interaction.2004-02-26Photograph inside a bare, unfinished hall with beige walls and a grey carpet, where statues, wooden crates and a large black stone base are stacked. A tall figure in flowing orange robes stands at right, holding a brass tray with flowers and offerings toward a woman kneeling in a white sari with gold border. Beside her, a woman in orange kneels and a man in a blue shirt pours liquid from a small bottle near the floor. At left, several people in casual clothes bend low with their heads touching the floor, while a stone-tiled basin sits in the foreground. Painted deity statues stand along the back wall.2007-11-07A photograph inside a bare, unfinished hall with concrete floors and a sunken pit area. A man in a long saffron-orange robe and a red undercloth stands at right holding a brass tray with white flowers, as if offering it. Beside him, a woman in white sari with gold border stands with hands raised in a gesture of greeting. A young man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers stands in the centre holding an orange object, and a man in white shirt and jeans kneels at left with hands together. A woman in grey top and white skirt at left presses her palms together. A person lies prostrate on the floor in the foreground, and another in orange clothing kneels at right. Behind them stand carved deity statues, gilded thrones and a stacked wooden chair, with a fire-exit sign on the wall.2007-11-07Indoor photo in a large unfinished hall with a black ceiling, a yellow stepladder, scaffolding and a yellow caution tape barrier. On the left, a smiling woman with short light hair and glasses wears a beige high-neck sweater with a gold brooch and holds a large white sheet. In the centre, a man in glasses, a blue plaid shirt and a dark jacket stands with his hands clasped. Behind them a woman in a light sweater and red trousers stands further back. On the right, a figure seated on the floor wears an orange turban and orange robes with dark hair falling over the shoulders, and a light cloth is placed near him. Several other people are visible at the edges of the frame.2004-02-25April 27 20062006-04-27A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with a red cloth draped over the lap sits on a mat, smiling, while a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside the kneeling man, a woman in a yellow sari and glasses kneels, and standing devotees in white and green saris and shirts surround them. A small brass dish with white substance and a yellow fruit or offering sit on the floor. The seated figure has distinctive saffron turban and robes, a person candidate, though the appearance is only moderately clear.2003-12-19A photograph of an indoor scene with cream walls and a tiled floor. A seated young man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a wooden rudraksha mala and a grey-beige shawl, extends a small white object from his right hand toward an elderly bald man in a light striped shirt and dark trousers who bends forward with cupped hands. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with long black hair and beard bows toward a brass vessel, and two standing men in shirts watch. A framed poster hangs on the wall at top left.July 23 20102010-07-23