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November 19 2002

A dim nighttime procession of many men in white kurtas and dhotis, several wearing orange shawls over their shoulders. In the centre a man wears a saffron-orange turban and an orange shawl, with a white jasmine-style garland draped around his neck. Others around him wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several people walk hand in hand at the upper right, with a woman in a light patterned sari among them. The crowd fills the frame, with heads and shoulders in the foreground.

A man seated in a crowd wears an orange turban and an orange shawl over orange clothing, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. He holds a small white paper or card in one hand. Behind him stand people in white and orange garments, with a woman in a patterned gold and cream sari at left. The setting appears to be a gathering or ceremonial occasion. The distinctive orange turban, long hair and orange shawl are cues consistent with the page's description of a person, though appearance alone is not conclusive.

A dim indoor hall with a plain cream wall and a dark blue curtain at the right edge. In the right foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, speaking with his mouth open and looking to the left. Behind him, several people in white dhotis and white shawls stand and sit; a standing man in white wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and holds his hands together, a woman in white with a bead necklace rests her hand near her face, and a seated man in an orange shawl looks toward the speaker. A partly visible person in orange sits at the lower left edge.

A dim indoor hall under a white tent-like ceiling with hanging orange and patterned banners and tube lights. A large crowd of men in white kurta-style clothes rises and dances, many with arms raised. In the centre, a bearded man in white clothes with a long orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders stands beside a metal walker frame and smiles; he has a rudraksha-style necklace visible. A figure in front wears white with an orange shawl and long dark hair. The scene appears to be a group dance during a healing training gathering.

Night-time outdoor darshan scene lit by floodlights on poles. A figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe, with long dark swept-back hair, sits at right with one hand raised near the face. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shirts and one in orange clothing smile and fold their hands or reach out, some wearing rudraksha malas. An elderly woman with white hair and a gold necklace is seen from behind at lower left. A white air conditioning unit and a stage edge are visible at right. The people are gathered closely, appearing joyful during the gathering.

A man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste at the centre of a crowded indoor hall. He has long dark hair falling past his shoulders, a red bindi, and wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant. Around him, devotees stand with hands folded: a woman on the left in a cream outfit, a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and gold jewellery on the right, a smiling woman in white with glasses, and several men in white shirts and a man in a blue checked shirt on the right. The appearance of the central figure with saffron turban, long hair and ornate gold necklace is a probable match for a person, shown in person receiving greetings from devotees. Dim ceiling lights and a dark background frame the scene.

November 22 2005

A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a festive dance procession at a Brahmotsava event. A central man in saffron-orange robes with long wavy hair and a white flower garland dances barefoot on a tiled floor. Around him, devotees in white clothes with saffron and yellow shawls clap and sway, and many more people stand along the walls. A man in orange robes holds a tall ornate golden staff at left. A blue draped backdrop and banners hang in the background. Several dozen people are visible in the hall.

A night-time photograph of a crowd gathered in front of an orange-draped stage. In the right foreground, a man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long dark hair, reaches out to touch the shoulder of a man in a white shirt who bends forward to receive him. Behind them, a young man with long hair wears an orange dhoti-style wrap, and devotees in white shirts, a checked shirt and orange shawls stand close together. A woman in yellow is partly visible at lower left.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban sits in the centre of the frame with his arms folded across his lap, looking to the side. He wears a long necklace of rudraksha beads. Standing behind him, several people in white clothing and orange shawls, some holding a long wooden pole, watch in a crowded setting. Several standing figures wear white kurtas and rudraksha malas, and a woman in a white sari appears at left. The setting appears to be an outdoor event at night. The man seated in front wears orange and fits the appearance of a person with a turban, orange robe and rudraksha cues.

Night photograph of a crowd at a temple welcome. At centre, a smiling man in saffron/orange robes and an orange head wrap stands with his palms pressed together, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Behind him, people in white and orange-saffron shawls clap and smile, and a woman in a white sari with gold border raises her hands. At lower left and right, men with vibhuti on their foreheads sit in the foreground, one bare-chested with a yellow cloth. Several other devotees fill the background, some holding wooden poles. The a person is the central saffron-robed figure, identified by his saffron robes, orange head wrap, rudraksha mala and garland.