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February 04 2009

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A photo of a covered, open-sided work shed with concrete block stacks arranged on the floor. A young person in a red-orange sari with a pink flower garland stands in the centre beside a woman in a white sari with a black border and a man in white clothes. To the right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe holds a folded cloth and stands among the stacked blocks. Several onlookers in white shirts, yellow salwar and red shirts watch, with flower petals scattered on the concrete floor and palm trees visible outside.2009-02-04Outdoor photograph at a construction site with unfinished concrete block walls and sandy ground. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a flowing orange saffron wrap and a red-brown forehead mark, walks smiling through an opening, with a person cues of long hair and saffron robe. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered edge walks barefoot. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands by a block pillar draped with colourful purple, pink, green and orange flower garlands and wears an ID badge. Several other people in white clothes stand or walk in the background among the construction materials.2006-12-24Outdoor ceremony at a brick-lined square pit on bare ground, with rose petals and a milky liquid poured over a central stone or metal pillar. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland stands at the centre, with a white ritual cloth around one arm and a long-haired appearance; a bald priest in orange holds a brass vessel nearby. Around them, a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothes press close, many wearing lanyard badges. A brass kalasha and small brass pots sit at the front edge, and a seated assistant in orange holds a tray of flowers and oil lamps. A dark backdrop screen stands behind. a person stands centre in saffron robes, long hair and a flower garland.2009-07-08 +1 copiesA photograph in a covered, open-sided building with concrete blocks stacked on the floor in the foreground. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange unstitched robe and a pink flower garland, palms pressed together as he gestures and smiles toward a young man in a dark shirt who stands with hands folded in greeting. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in a light checked shirt and grey cap holding a green coconut, and women in a turquoise sari stand in a crowd. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and a garland. Palm trees are visible through the open side of the structure.2009-02-04July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photograph of a ceremony with a large crowd of devotees. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha malas, standing with hands raised near a silver aarti lamp with a flame, as devotees around him press palms together and raise hands. Other saffron-robed attendants stand nearby, and a tray of petals and small offering plates sits on a wooden platform with scattered pink petals on the paved ground. Many devotees in white and light clothing, plus a woman in a blue sari and a child in red, look on and clap or fold hands. Black speaker towers stand in the background under a pale sky.2009-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a paved path lined with palm and tropical trees near a blue-roofed building. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and a long white flower garland with a small bouquet, gestures while walking. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a long grey beard and a pendant necklace walks alongside. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and name badges, and a man in a light blue shirt with clasped hands. A woman in white carries a brass plate of offerings. Shoes are piled at left. The central figure with long hair in a red-orange robe and garland has distinctive long hair and garland cues, so this may be a person receiving a welcome, though the appearance is uncertain. Approximately ten people are visible.2009-07-11A photograph of a procession inside a open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare concrete walls. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white, pink and yellow flower garland, and smiles while raising one hand in greeting as he walks barefoot toward the camera. Around him, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; a man in a white dhoti holds a walking stick, and women in white and cream saris line the path. A small girl in a pink dress stands among them. An orange flag is visible overhead. The scene suggests a padukas procession, with the central figure appearing as a probable Swamiji by cues of long hair, saffron robe and garland.2007-02-24July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 26 20062006-12-26September 21 20102010-09-21