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A young man in saffron-orange robes stands in a doorway before a Buddhist shrine with a golden reclining Buddha statue, his head resting on one hand, draped in gold cloth. He wears an orange turban, a long rudraksha mala, and a tilak on his forehead, with hands folded at his waist. Carved dark-wood latticework arches above the shrine, with potted ferns, white orchids, and a small brass lamp and offering bowls on an altar table. Golden foo dog guardian statues flank the altar. a person appears in person, standing in the doorway.

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2003 World Tour - Bay Area USAJuly 20-26 20042004-07-202003 -World Tour LosAngeles USA2003-08-01A standing man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban stands barefoot on a beige carpet beside a marble shrine. He wears a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a shrine holds a deity murti with a flower garland, a small kalasha and a black lingam-like stone on a marble platform. A red curtain hangs at left and a red patterned rug lies in the foreground. Hanging brass lamp with chains is visible above the shrine. Long hair falls past his shoulders. The shrine and marble steps are polished, with an inlaid tile pattern on the steps.2003-08-01October 29 20082008-10-29November 09 20092009-11-09A standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban smiles beside a large dark bronze multi-armed, multi-headed deity murti with a tiered crown and radiating arms, set on a stepped pedestal behind a red rope barrier. Beside him a tall ornate wooden drum stand holds a large drum with a painted red and gold design, in front of gold drapery. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a pendant, with his hands clasped at his waist. Patterned carpet and a small carved wooden stool complete the room. Appearance cues including the saffron robe, turban, rudraksha mala and the page's Swamiji reference suggest Swamiji (probable), shown in person.2003-08-01A smiling man with long dark hair stands at right in saffron-orange robes, wearing a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala that hangs to his waist. Behind him, through a glass case, a large gold seated Buddha statue with a topknot sits in a meditative pose, flanked by fresh flower arrangements of yellow sunflowers, pink and white blooms, and purple orchids in glass vases. Two pink lotus-shaped candle holders and a small bowl rest on the marble ledge in front. Pink draped fabric frames the top of the case, and a white pillar and lamp appear at the right edge.2005-07-13 +1 copiesA standing man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands in front of a glass display case holding several golden Buddhist-style standing figures with ornate golden halo backs and pale draped cloth below them. He wears a dark rudraksha mala with a small gold pendant, and his hands are folded at his waist. A purple draped cloth with green leaf garland lines the base of the case. A candid photograph, not a ritual scene, with no other people visible.A photograph of a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha-style bead mala at his neck. He stands beside a dark wood-panelled corner with a black countertop holding a carved wooden laughing Buddha figure holding a bowl overhead, and a glazed ceramic dragon-like figurine. The page does not indicate a person was at this event, so no appearance-based identification is made; the figure is described by role and dress only.A photo of a man standing outdoors on a marble courtyard beside a white seated Buddha statue on a gold-and-red lotus base. He wears an orange saffron turban, a matching orange robe draped over one shoulder, a long dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead, with hands folded at his waist. Behind him are a tiled pagoda-style temple roof, white balustrades, green trees and an American flag. Probable Swamiji: long hair under the turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold pendant match the Swamiji cues. Single person visible.2003-08-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an orange satin throne-like chair, holding a white flower stem in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant. Behind him hang orange and teal drapes and a gold-framed panel, and to the right a yellow-robed seated deity murti sits on a pink lotus pedestal. The setting appears to be a temple or shrine space with a black table in the corner.2009-11-09