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November 24 2008

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, garlanded with marigold and white flower necklaces and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a zebra-striped cushioned throne in a covered hall. Two men in white shirts stand on either side presenting a basket of fruit and a folded cloth. Others stand behind, with a red-and-blue patterned carpet and scattered petals on the floor. A banner behind carries Kannada text about a children's day celebration. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, orange turban, rudraksha mala and flower garlands, though the appearance is only partly clear.2008-11-24Indoor stage under a corrugated metal roof with a fluorescent tube. A seated figure on a zebra-striped throne with marigold and rose garlands wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala; a white shawl is draped over the shoulders. Four men stand around: a man in a white shirt and grey trousers pours or offers something from a small vessel, another in white bends forward to touch the feet, and a third in white and a man at right stand close by. Marigold petals lie on the floor and a red-and-white floor mat is visible. Behind the stage, a banner in Kannada reads the Sthree Shakti Sangha ninth anniversary celebration and Makkala Dinacharane (children's day).2008-11-24November 24 20082008-11-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a saffron head wrap, a rudraksha mala and flower garlands, sits on a zebra-striped throne draped with white and yellow garlands. Their hands are raised in a blessing gesture. Standing around them are men in white shirts and orange-clad attendants holding offering trays, while a banner above reads in Kannada, and walls are decorated with flower strings and red-and-yellow cloth. Flower arrangements and a red patterned mat lie at the base of the throne. Most people are white-clad devotees and orange-robed attendants gathered for a ritual reception.2008-11-24November 24 20082008-11-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a zebra-striped upholstered chair, garlanded with white jasmine and red-pink flower garlands and marigold strands. A zebra-print footstool with flower petals and a garland rests before the chair, and the bare feet are on it. The figure has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and a red-and-blue patterned rug covers the floor. Behind is a blue wall and a banner in Kannada and English reading the Sthree Shakti Sangha ninth anniversary event and a children's day on 24-11-2008 at Hegdagere village, Bidadi. Flower vases stand at the sides and a small oil lamp sits on the left. a person (orange robe and turban, long hair, garlands and tilak on a seat of honour); unsure given the uncertain appearance match.2008-11-24Photograph of a ceremony at a temple hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand garland of orange and yellow flowers with green leaves, and a tilak on his forehead, sits on a green gold-bordered cushioned seat. A man in a white shirt leans in toward him with a hand on his shoulder. Behind them a yellow banner in Kannada and English script hangs with string lights. To the left an older bearded man in orange sits beside a brass plate and a tray of flowers. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in the central position with distinctive long hair, saffron robe and flower garland; the seated figure is the honoured guest of the event.2009-01-07Outdoor evening event in a courtyard in front of a whitewashed building with a blue doorway. A figure in orange robes with an orange head covering sits on a zebra-striped armchair draped with white and yellow flower garlands, with a red patterned rug below and a vase of flowers at the side. Beside the chair, a man in white ritual clothing holds a brass tray. A large portrait of a man with long hair in orange clothing hangs on a white banner behind the seated figure. To the right, a woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands at a microphone on a stand holding papers. Three men in white shirts sit in plastic chairs, and several children and women watch from behind. Kannada banner text is visible at upper left.2008-11-24A photograph of a stage event with a banner behind it showing Kannada text and four portrait photos of men. On the stage, a man in an orange turban and orange robes with long hair and beard, standing at left, places his hands on the head of a second man in orange robes who bows forward, receiving a red and white flower garland around his neck. Seated on a gilded throne at left is a man in an orange turban and robes, and a bald man in white ritual dhoti and shawl stands at right. The stage is draped with white cloth decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, with water bottles and name placards on the table, and red carpet covers the floor. Among the portraits on the banner are a man in an orange turban and another with long beard in orange, while the bowing figure's face is not visible in profile.2008-12-31November 24 20082008-11-24A photograph at an outdoor stage event with a red carpet and ornate gold-and-maroon thrones. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland smiles broadly with his hands together while another person in orange clothing, bare-backed with an orange wrap, reaches to touch his chin. A banner behind shows Kannada script reading an anandotsava title and a row of framed portraits. A man in a white shirt stands at left, and a few other attendants in orange are visible behind the thrones. a person: the smiling man wears an orange turban and garland, a distinctive presentation cue, though the identification is appearance-based.2007-12-30January 30 20102010-01-30