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September 11 2011

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A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban with a jeweled brooch raises his right hand in blessing over the head of a devotee. He wears layered beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style malas and bangles, and a gold-bordered orange shawl draped over his shoulder. Beside him a younger attendant in white dhoti with a saffron-striped shawl and glasses holds a tray of ornaments. Devotees in white dhotis and pale shirts stand in a queue behind silver barrier posts with hands joined in prayer, while a blurred backdrop shows a yellow banner with partial lettering and a portrait.2011-09-20A smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange-gold draped robe stands in a crowded hall, raising one arm in blessing toward a line of devotees with pressed palms. He wears rudraksha beads, gold-trimmed orange cloth and orange bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a shaved-headed attendant in white with a tilak. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti holds a tray of gold-coloured offerings. A banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita Discourse Series in gold lettering against an autumn-tinted backdrop. Metal stanchions separate the crowd from the stage area.2011-09-19Indoor ceremonial scene in a hall with blurred background lights. A smiling man in the centre wears a red, pink and orange turban with a silver peacock-style ornament and a red tilak, a white dhoti with gold border, and an orange-red shawl. Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red borders stand to the right, one reaching toward a wooden box filled with rudraksha beads and small wrapped sweets. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray, and a partially visible person in white is at the left edge. Several people stand in the background.2011-09-07September 11 20112011-09-11Indoor event photo in a crowded hall. A smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, orange shawl and layered gold bead necklaces stands centrally, his hand resting on the head of a bowed man in white dhoti with palms joined. Beside him a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and glasses holds a white tray of sweets, apples and rudraksha malas. Other people in orange and white stand behind a stanchion rope, and a blue-and-white bird logo appears in the upper left.2011-09-15A man in an orange turban and saffron robe with gold-bordered cloth and layered beaded necklaces stands in a hall, raising one hand above the head of a devotee who bows with palms joined. A man in white stands behind him, and a tray of beads and rudraksha malas is held in the foreground. A banner reading Bhagavad Gita Discourse appears in the background. Several people in white clothes line a metal barrier, with visible hands in anjali. The orange-robed man appears to be giving a blessing.2011-09-17September 23 20112011-09-23Photograph inside a hall at a satsang or darshan. A figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban, multiple gold necklaces and gold bangles stands smiling while placing a hand on the head of a young man with dark hair who bows with palms pressed together. Behind him another person in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala stands, and a bald attendant in orange holds an offering box with a red tray of fruit and garlands. At the right, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with gold border holds a tray of apples and sweets. Several devotees in white and light shirts stand with hands folded, and a photographer with a camera is visible. A projection screen and draped backdrop appear behind. The appearance-based label a person applies to the saffron-turbaned figure, who is giving blessing with the hand on the devotee's head.2011-11-21A photograph of a darshan line in an indoor hall with orange and red decor. A man in a multicoloured orange, red and pink turban and salmon-pink dhoti with a long rudraksha and pearl mala blesses a devotee by raising his hand to the devotee's forehead. Beside him, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a red tray with fruit and sweets. Devotees on the left stand with palms pressed together in namaste behind silver stanchions. A dark-clothed man stands near the front, and several saffron-robed people stand in the background.2011-12-27A man in a bright yellow turban with a teal feather ornament and a jewelled brooch, wearing a yellow saffron-style robe with red-and-gold borders and a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a man with glasses on the left. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and cloth holds a tray of offerings. Behind them, a banner shows a smiling man and gold text, and a few other people stand in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a metal stanchion and chain barrier.2011-09-21September 19 20112011-09-19October 14 20112011-10-14