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March 25 2013

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May 24 20182018-05-24 +2 copiesClose photo of a seated figure in a red robe with folded red and magenta striped cloth in their lap. A large rudraksha mala with ornate gold pendant and beaded gold necklaces hangs over the robe, and a golden lion-head ornament sits beside them against a dark backdrop. The wrist shows rudraksha bracelets. No face is visible, and no physical person can be identified from this framing.2016-05-21May 06 20162016-05-06A man with long swept-back dark hair and a small red tilak on his forehead stands in front of a deep red velvet curtain, holding an orange-saffron shawl draped across his shoulders with both hands. He wears saffron clothing and a heavy necklace of gold-toned beads with a red rudraksha-style mala beneath. A gold-coloured ceremonial object and stacked folded orange cloths sit to the right. A partial arm of another person appears at the right edge. Appearance cues include long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold beads, consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person adjusting his saffron shawl during an event.2013-05-19October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a seated figure from the chest down, wearing a saffron-orange sannyasi robe with rudraksha-bead trim and a gold-bordered wrap. A pink-red thread bracelet is on the right wrist, and the right hand rests on the knee. The figure sits on a red velvet cushioned throne with ornate silver carved armrests, with blurred devotees in the background. Only the torso, arms and legs are visible; no face appears in frame.2018-05-11A photograph of a Guru Purnima offering on an outdoor stone platform. A figure in a saffron turban, orange robe, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and gold armbands sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold-patterned backrest, receiving a folded orange cloth from a bald, bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white shawl who kneels and bows. A woman in an orange sari with a forehead mark and beads sits with hands joined nearby. Behind them, white-clad devotees sit on red steps, a metal staff-like ritual stand stands beside the throne, and green leaves hang at the top. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne receiving the bhiksha offering.2013-07-22A photograph of a single frayed, folded piece of orange-red cloth lying flat on a yellow surface, presented as an archival item from a collection of objects used during childhood puja. No people are visible; there is no person, figure or a person candidate in the scene. The fabric is a thin, loosely woven cotton-like cloth with ragged edges and creases.Close-up photograph of bare feet resting on a red cushion, seated on a golden ornate tray with flower petals scattered around. The person wears orange saffron cloth draped over the legs, and a second person in white with a rudraksha mala is visible at the upper left beside a golden bowl. Petals dot the cushion and tray.2009-07-07May 12 20182018-05-12A photograph of a seated figure in rust-red and brown robes resting an arm on a red velvet bolster set on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat. The figure wears gold bangles and a dark beaded bracelet, and bare feet are visible at lower right. A younger man in orange-trimmed white clothing, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, kneels at left, extending both hands to receive a small gold-coloured packet or card from the seated figure's hand. Behind them stand additional robed attendants, one holding a wooden implement, against a deep red curtain and an ornate gold panel. The figure's appearance is uncertain, so the seated person is described by role only.2016-09-28