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July 11 2010

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A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, orange-painted walls, a ceiling fan and framed posters. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with a large bead; he is holding a tray of flowers, fruit and offerings and is extending his arm toward the floor. Around him, white-clad men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali; one man in a pink-striped shirt bows with hands joined and rudraksha beads on his wrist; several shaven-headed priests wear white dhotis and tripundra vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A crowd of about a dozen people stands behind. Wall posters and a notice board are visible, and a red-and-white sign reads KEEP PREMISES CLEAN. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-09-08Indoor photo of a crowded hall with an orange-tiled wall, corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. At centre, a man with swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and an orange saffron robe looks down and smiles while holding a small white paper or card. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined; one older man wears a pink checked shawl. A shaved-headed man in white with a red-and-white garland stands at right, and another in white holds a tray of fruit and flowers. Wall posters and a clock are visible in the background. Persons are present; a printed label on the wall is partly visible.2010-09-08Photograph of a darshan line inside a covered hall with an orange-painted wall and corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a saffron sleeveless garment and dark beaded malas stands at right, extending his hands toward two young boys who are receiving items. A monk in saffron robes with a reddish border holds a tray with a gold-coloured vessel and small packets at lower right. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, one with rudraksha beads, stand around; a girl in white with a hair clip is at lower left. Framed photographs and a banner line the upper wall. The man in saffron with long hair and malas is a person candidate based on his distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and malas, though his appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2010-09-07A photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead, standing in a room with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof. Around him, priests in white dhoti with bare upper bodies and saffron cloth, one holding a brass plate with fruit and flowers, stand near a woman in a blue top seen from behind and a woman with folded hands. A wall poster reads Living Legend with a quote about the Vedic tradition and reading a master's life, and another framed poster on the right shows Arunachala photos. Wall clock and fan visible.December 20 20092009-12-20Photograph inside a crowded, low-ceilinged hall with a metal railing, where devotees press forward. In the centre, a man in a sleeveless orange top and a woman in orange with a long dark braid face a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe at the right edge. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and some people reach toward the railing. Behind them, framed black-and-white and colour photographs and a red-and-blue striped pillar hang on the wall, with a yellow curtained doorway marked OFFICE. A poster on the left shows a donations notice and a temple-construction appeal. Watermarked text overlays the lower right.2009-12-13Indoor photo at an ashram hall under a corrugated metal roof, with orange-painted walls. On the right, a long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange top and a rudraksha mala greets devotees with clasped hands, appearing to be the probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though this is only an appearance-based label. Facing him, an older bespectacled man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together and smiles, while a younger man in white and a woman in pink stand nearby. Behind them, devotees in white shirts stand by a decorated deity murti altar in the background. Framed photographs and text panels hang on the left wall.2010-09-05A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, where devotees line a metal railing. In the centre, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a rudraksha-style necklace, with hands pressed together in greeting; a probable Swamiji candidate by long hair, saffron clothing and adornments. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and a shaved-headed monk in orange stand among devotees in white, a boy in a yellow shawl with a tilak, and a woman in orange with a white flower in her hair. Behind them are wall posters and framed photographs including a 'Living Legend' panel, and a donations board.2009-12-06Evening outdoor ritual on an orange-floored platform under a corrugated roof with paper garlands. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a heavy gold necklace of beads, gold armbands and an orange dhoti-style garment with a gold border stands at right of centre, holding a silver tray of offerings toward a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border who receives it with both hands. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes stands, and to the right a red-and-gold ornate chair sits near a brass oil lamp. A sunken square fire pit with a copper vessel is in the foreground, and two more orange-robed men with rudraksha malas stand at the far right. A banner on the left reads satsang and Meet the Master, with photographs and a phone number, behind them. The long-haired figure in orange and gold matches the page's a person reference, but appearance alone is uncertain, so the candidate is described only by role and adornments.2011-10-26A photograph of a ceremonial reception at an ashram entrance with an orange-painted building behind. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and red armrests. A woman in a white dress holds a brass tray or vessel toward her, while a bald man in white clothes stands near a small girl in a pink dress who reaches out with a bowl. A man in white with a rudraksha-style neck cord and another in white with a gold beaded necklace and bare upper body stand nearby, and a man in an orange shawl stands at left. Devotees in white and yellow saris watch from the background, and a brass plate with fruit sits on the gold floor in front. Two appearance-based cues on the seated figure, long swept-back hair and saffron robes, are consistent with the page's reference, so the throned figure is labelled Swamiji (probable).2010-09-03December 09 20092009-12-09A photograph inside a white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and a wall clock. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe stands centre-frame, hands joined in front of his chest, turning toward seated women in white and light-blue saris who press their palms together. Around him, men in white dhotis and yellow-and-white shawls, one holding a tray of papers, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard and folded hands stand nearby. On the right wall a display panel reads Donations and a temple construction notice. A bright doorway opens onto greenery outside.2009-12-12