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January 06 2013

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A photo of a bare-chested man with long swept-back black hair, a white vibhuti marking, ornate gold necklaces with rudraksha beads and an orange shawl, reaching toward a floral offering of white and red garlands and greenery in a red-draped tray. Around him, saffron-robed men with shaved heads and gold-bead necklaces stand close, and a smiling woman in orange with a vibhuti mark watches. A video camera is at the right edge, and a corrugated copper-coloured wall forms the backdrop.2013-01-06A photograph of an outdoor ashram setting beside a corrugated reddish-brown metal wall, with a strip of colourful prayer flags strung along the top left. A man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti marking on his forehead with a red dot, and ornate gold necklaces with many rudraksha beads wears orange-saffron clothing with a gold waistband and gold armband, smiling as he reaches forward. Facing him, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with rudraksha bracelets holds a large bouquet of white, red and yellow flowers with green leaves wrapped in a red cloth. Another orange-clad person stands partially visible at left. Visible people: three. Swamiji candidate appearance is probable based on the long hair, gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, and the page places him at this event.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a procession at an ashram with a central figure wearing a green leaf garland layered with white jasmine and red flower garlands, rudraksha beads, and multiple ceremonial gold necklaces over a saffron-orange garment. He has long dark hair, a white vertical tilak with a red bindi, and gold earrings. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with a gold pendant necklace and white forehead markings gestures. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with white tilak walk among orange ceremonial umbrellas with floral embroidery, banana plants and flower decorations in the background.2013-01-06February 17 20132013-02-17January 06 20132013-01-06Outdoor photograph of a welcoming procession at an ashram. A young man in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace walks forward with a bald man in similar orange garments beside him. In front, a woman in an orange sari with a black bead mala carries a silver tray of yellow flower garlands and green leaves. Behind them a line of women and girls in orange saris and bead necklaces stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A dark SUV and palm trees are visible in the background under a tree canopy.2013-11-05September 09 20112011-09-09November 05 20132013-11-05Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +3 copiesA nighttime photo at a doorway under a corrugated roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala with large beads, a gold armlet and gold bangle, smiles and reaches toward a small brass-and-wire vessel with a lamp and green leaves held by a woman in a white sari. Behind him stand two shaved-headed men in orange-brown robes with rudraksha malas, and a man in white with a gold necklace. Several people on the right hold garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. The scene appears to be a padapuja, with devotees offering flowers and a lit vessel.2014-07-03A street outside a multi-storey building, with a dark van and a red car behind. A woman in a white sari with a green pattern, a jasmine flower in her hair and bangles, holds a silver plate with a kalasha-like vessel, flowers and lamps toward several saffron-robed monastics wearing rudraksha malas and bangles. Other saffron-robed people stand nearby, some with shaved heads. The woman appears to be performing a pada puja welcome. Deity murti not visible. The scene shows about four to five people.2014-06-26