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December 19 2003

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with a white and pink-green garland, bowed forward with hands resting on a white-draped bed or cot in a hall. Two men in white shirts kneel before him, one with hands on his knees, and a bearded figure in an orange robe stands behind, hand near his face. Many men in white clothing crowd the room, with fans, a side table and open doors visible. Rudraksha beads show on the seated figure's chest. The page indicates this is a house visit at a wedding event, but that is not visible in the image.A photograph of an indoor devotional scene in a domestic setting with a blue-painted pillar and a hanging chain. A young man in a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban, and a long pink-and-white flower garland sits on a white-draped bench, smiling and looking down. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at his feet, bowing and holding them, with fruit and a small brass vessel on the floor beside him. Around them stand several women in saris of red, pink, maroon and white, a girl in a striped top, and men in white shirts in the background, watching with hands folded.A photograph taken indoors in a plain whitewashed room with a hanging umbrella and chain swings. In the centre, a smiling young man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe wears a thick garland of white, yellow, pink and red flowers around his neck and sits on a white-covered table. Beside him, an older bespectacled man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a white beard, stands looking at him, and a younger man in white clothes stands behind. On the right, a woman in a green sari and other seated women in orange and blue saris watch. The orange robe and turban are the only visible cues for the central figure, and there is no clear basis to attribute him to a person, so the identity remains uncertain.Indoor photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap, long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in lap, seated in a chair at left. Five standing men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing rosette ribbon badges in red, yellow and blue, surround him; one man on the right holds his hands together in greeting. A young girl in an orange dress and a woman in an orange shawl stand at the right edge. A white wall and wall socket form the background.2004-10-03Indoor photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a plain room with pale walls and a window grille. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, decorated with a white and red flower garland, sits cross-legged on a white cloth. A man in a white shirt and dhoti kneels at the front, placing marigold and yellow flower petals near his feet, while a man in a white shirt and dhoti wearing a black rudraksha mala gestures nearby. A figure in an orange robe with long curly hair stands at the left edge. Around them, a crowd of men and women in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts, plus one woman in a cream sari with gold ornaments, stand watching in the background.2009-08-08A photograph of a darshan session in a hall with white-clad devotees standing around. In the foreground a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with white flower garlands on the head and shoulders, bare-chested in the lower frame, gestures with raised right hand toward a standing devotee in white shirt and trousers with a rudraksha mala and a name badge. A kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala bends forward touching the floor near the seated figure's feet. Behind them a man in white plays a tambourine, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.2003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-16Photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange head wrap, wearing a large pink flower garland and a green leafy garland with yellow fruit, smiling while raising one hand toward a man in white who bends in greeting. A red-draped seated figure sits behind, a young man in white kneels at left holding papers, and a man in white holds a tray of offerings at the back. A blue-covered wooden stool holds a small plate, and a metal tray with coins, banana and a fruit sits on a striped mat. A kneeling figure in white and a woman in a pale sari stand nearby, and the white-walled room has a framed picture on the wall. a person cues: orange head wrap and saffron clothing with ceremonial garlands, seated as the central figure receiving devotees.2003-12-19A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a red and gold shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with folded hands before the seated figure. Behind them a standing man in white holds a cream-coloured shawl, and a man stands at the back left with his hand raised. The seat is draped in white cloth with red cushions, flanked by orange and yellow flower arrangements and green palm fronds on a blue carpet, with a backdrop showing a large face portrait. Petals lie on the floor in front. The seated figure has distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala and turban cues, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji as present, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2004-01-04December 25 20072007-12-25July 04 20142014-07-04 +2 copiesA photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe standing in a decorated hall, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers and a heavy gold bead necklace. He has a red tilak on his forehead and his hair is combed back and wet-looking. Around him, men in white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas stand close, one in the foreground in a white shirt and mala looking toward him, and another in white bowing his head. Behind them a woman in an orange sari and glasses stands near floral garlands, with red and green ceremonial decorations and marigold strings across the walls. The gathering suggests a devotional reception or visit.2009-11-25