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May 29 2018

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May 29 20182018-05-29May 29 20182018-05-29Jun 10 2017 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20172017-02-23April 26 20182018-04-26March 16 20172017-03-16A standing man with long dark hair and an unshaven beard, wearing a rust-orange cloth and saffron-coloured beaded necklaces and bracelets, presses his palms together in a namaste gesture in front of an ornate gold and red-cushioned throne under a multicoloured fringed canopy. Beside him a woman in an orange sari wears a rudraksha mala and holds a microphone to her chest. In the foreground, two bare-chested men in white dhotis sit on a striped rug by a small fire pit with a homa, marigold garlands and offering bowls. A security scanner and a sign listing photography and recording prohibitions stand behind them.2017-03-16A seated man in a red-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and red velvet cushions, atop a red shaggy rug. He has long dark hair, a white-and-red forehead mark, a gold pendant, and a red thread on his wrist, with his palms open. In front of him a yellow-brick fire pit holds burning flames, with a silver bowl of liquid and flowers beside it, and a striped cloth covers the floor. The carved wooden screen behind suggests an indoor courtyard session. Appearance-based cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne and robe align with a person candidate seated in_person, though the image is unsure.2018-05-29May 10 20182018-05-10A smiling man stands barefoot on a red rug beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, in a room with rough stone walls and carved wooden screens behind. He wears a dark turban, a rust-brown robe, a gold necklace and a long multicolour garland of pink and yellow flowers, with a red-and-gold wrist band. A white DETEC appliance stands in the doorway at right. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate: a dark turban, ornate gold necklace and garland are visible, but his face is not clearly identifiable in this frame, so the a person field is unsure. He is the only physical person in the scene.2018-06-04A man stands barefoot on a patterned rug before an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions and a small matching footstool. He wears a rust-red draped robe, a long multicolour garland of yellow and pink flowers with green leaves, and a gold pendant with a deity image on a gold chain, with a thread on his wrist. He has a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, and presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Behind him are carved wooden screens and a stone wall, with a white pedestal fan at left and scattered petals on the floor. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photo: the long swept-back hair, ornate gold pendant, flower garland and ceremonial throne setting are the cues that suggest it, while he is shown in a devotional greeting posture.2018-04-26Photograph of a courtyard ritual. A seated man with long dark hair, forehead tilak and a saffron-orange wrap sits cross-legged on a gilded throne with red cushions, on a red fringed rug. Beside him, a standing priest in an orange-red turban and matching robes, with rudraksha beads and a gold armband, holds a lit oil lamp and a small metal vessel. Before the seated figure, a yellow-bordered square fire pit with flames and metal bowls, and bundles of offerings wrapped in white and striped cloth with flowers stand at right. Carved wooden screens and a brick wall form the backdrop, with a metal detector frame near the doorway. Pictured as a homa-style fire ritual with offerings.2018-05-29