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March 27 2006

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A photograph of two people in close conversation at an indoor event. A woman with short dark hair, wearing a pale green embroidered kurta over a red top and holding a small white item, leans toward a smiling man seated on a cushioned gold-trimmed armchair. The man has long, swept-back black hair and wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, and his hand is raised in a gesture of conversation. Behind them stand a red-draped table with stacked papers, a white tower fan, brass oil lamps and rows of maroon chairs. A standing person in white clothing is partly visible at the upper left. The man is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in the honoured position.2006-03-27A photograph of a woman with short tousled blonde hair in a green kurta with a rust-coloured beaded necklace, palms pressed together in greeting, facing a man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl who holds a small white card or paper. Behind them a man in white clothes with a red cord and folded hands stands among other seated and standing attendees. Golden ritual objects are on the table in front, and the setting appears to be an indoor hall. A probable Swamiji is the man in orange, identified by long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a shawl, and is physically present in the scene.2009-12-17A photo of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange and black tiger-striped wrap and multiple rudraksha and white bead malas, handing a folded white paper to a woman in a white sari with a light shawl who holds her palm up in greeting. Trays of offerings sit on a low table in front, with a maroon curtain behind. Two people are visible in the foreground.2013-05-20A photograph of two people exchanging a small folded paper in an indoor room with a beige wall, a wall-mounted air conditioner and a blurred plant. On the left, a smiling man in a bright blue polo shirt with white collar stripes and a rudraksha-style mala holds out his hand, with a red tilak on his forehead. On the right, a smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange and red silk garment and a dark rudraksha bead necklace, holds a white paper slip and looks down at it. A brass oil lamp stands in the background. The woman's appearance with long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads suggests a person in a satsang or darshan exchange, though identity is uncertain.2011-11-29Indoor photo at a Vancouver healers initiation program. A woman with long dark hair in an orange-saffron top and shawl places her hand on the head of a man with grey hair wearing a light blue striped shirt and a rudraksha mala. Behind them a pink-draped table holds flowers and a small object, with a dark framed picture on the wall and another person in white clothing at left. The woman's long hair, saffron clothing and ornate presentation give a person cue, but she is a candidate only; the image is partly cropped and her face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2006-04-24July 07 20122012-07-07A photo of a seated man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha beads, smiling and reaching to a kneeling woman in a white and cream sari with gold border and red rudraksha mala. She smiles and holds a small object in her hands. Behind them a man in white kurta stands holding a tray, and a woman in white with red beads stands nearby. A brass oil lamp stands on the right beside a cushioned gold-trimmed sofa, with a plant and a white fan at the back.2006-03-27A seated man with long black hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, touches the forehead of a standing man in a pale pink kurta with folded hands. A second man in white with glasses and a dark beaded mala sits nearby, and a white-clad man is partly visible at left. A brass oil lamp stands on a red-draped table beside a cream-upholstered sofa, with chairs and a staircase in the background. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala) performs a blessing on a devotee.2006-03-27A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi smiles while placing a ring or small object on the finger of a blonde woman in a white top who holds her palms together. A second woman in white with dark hair looks down in the background beside a vase of pink, orange and white flowers in a hall with wooden floors and folding chairs. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: long dark hair, saffron robe, and a bindi. He appears to be giving a blessing or initiation gesture at a healers' gathering.2006-03-06A photograph of an indoor meeting in a living room with floral-patterned upholstered armchairs. A long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe and shawl sits smiling on the right, holding a red rudraksha mala that a woman in a white cardigan with a red scarf is offering. A potted palm and an electric fan stand behind them, and a small wooden side table holds a white flower. a person is described by the appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robes, seated as a recipient of the mala offering.2006-04-27A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-saffron robe, seated on an ornate gold-patterned armchair and smiling as he faces a woman seen from behind. She has long dark hair and wears a light lilac top with white embroidery. Hands are clasped in his lap. A potted palm and a vase of white flowers sit in the background beside teal curtains.2006-04-27Photograph of a seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet backdrop, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over the bare upper body, with long dark swept-back hair and rudraksha beads around the neck. He extends a small folded white offering to a smiling woman in a yellow and orange checked salwar with an orange dupatta, who holds out her hands. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with rudraksha mala stands behind her, and a seated man in white is partly visible at the lower edge. a person is the seated figure in saffron, seen in a ritual giving of blessings on the Deepavali festival of lights. The crowd is limited to visible people in the frame.2006-10-21