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A standing group at an ashram hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. In the foreground a man in a white turban and white kurta stands at left, hands clasped. Center, a bearded man in an saffron-orange kurta with a beaded necklace holds his hands together in front of his chest. Beside him, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a garland of white and yellow flowers and red blossoms holds hands folded at his chest; his ornate orange-red edged cloth and bracelets stand out. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow borders stand with palms pressed together, and men in white dhotis stand near a wall display with printed photographs and text. a person's presence is not established by appearance.

December 08 2011

A photograph of a saffron-robed man with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-gold flower garland around his neck, standing barefoot on a grey floor beside a red carpet scattered with petals. He smiles and holds his hands together at his chest. Behind him a line of women in white, yellow and orange saris and salwar kameez stand with hands folded in greeting. At right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. An orange wall, a blue sign reading Silence please, and a framed picture hang in the background. Swamiji (probable): the robed man with long hair and garland fits the candidate's presentation, with the cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garland.

November 02 2010

2010-11-02 +1 copies

A photograph inside a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a sannyasi in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala is greeting a small child in white, while a crowd of devotees stands behind a metal railing. Beside him a man in white with an orange shawl holds a brass ritual vessel, and a priest in white with tilak and a sacred thread holds a tray of offerings. Women in white and cream saris and green sari stand along the railing, and a banner on the wall shows a painted Hindu deity scene.

June 05 2011

A photograph of a temple-style hall with a corrugated roof and white walls during a ritual gathering. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a flowing dark beard and a rudraksha-style gold necklace stands beside a metal railing, and a smiling man with a white and gold headwrap, orange cloth and a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers holds his palms together in namaste. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis, cream and saffron robes and a woman in a red sari move through the space; a drummer in blue plays a drum at right. A ceremonial trident and staff stand at left, a brass bell and small offering dishes sit on a counter at right, and a wall board displays printed photographs and text. a person cues are present on the man in orange with long hair, beard and ceremonial gold necklace, but his identity is uncertain.

Indoor photo of a gathering in a hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof, decorated with colourful patterned pillars. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he extends his hand toward a bald man in a white dhoti and orange-red shawl who is bowing. A man in white clothes with a gold necklace stands at left. Behind a metal railing, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one with rudraksha beads and red-and-white tilak. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a stage with a decorated backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in saffron wrap and rudraksha mala is a distinctive cue-matched candidate present in person.

A photograph of a group walking barefoot under a corrugated metal-roofed pavilion decorated with painted cylindrical pillars bearing bird and floral motifs. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds his hands together while speaking. Beside him a bearded man in plain white dhoti and shawl walks, and to the right an older bald man in white kurta and pants wears an orange shawl. Other men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a yellow shawl, follow, and a young girl in a blue dress walks among them. Behind them a deity murti is visible with floral garlands. A man at left holds a garland of pink and orange flowers. Thirteen to fifteen people are visible.

June 17 2009

2009-06-17 +1 copies

Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy draped with pink, yellow and orange fabric. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, stands with hands raised in a blessing gesture while holding a ceremonial object. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand with hands folded in namaste or hold brass bells, some wearing orange scarves. Flower petals in red and yellow lie on a tray in the lower right foreground, and white bricks line the ground at left. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe, flower garland and rudraksha mala; the scene suggests a puja or blessing ritual.

A photograph inside a plain room with cream walls, a wooden door and a wooden-shuttered window, where a crowd stands close together. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange turban and a saffron robe with a long gold ceremonial necklace, his hands clasped in front of him. Beside him on the right, an older bearded man with grey hair and a vermilion dot on his forehead wears an orange robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. On the left, a man in white robes with a white cap stands near a bearded man in an orange robe. A garland of white and yellow flowers hangs at the right edge. Several other people stand behind them, one with hands folded at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the centre man has long hair, saffron turban and robe, and a ceremonial gold necklace, and stands among devotees at the event.