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July 10 2008

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A photograph taken indoors in a room with yellow walls. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a sandalwood mark on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, stands centre frame looking downward. To his right, an older bearded man with white curly hair and a dark rudraksha mala wears a white garment under an orange shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind them a bald man in a dark red shirt holds a camera, and other people in orange garments stand nearby. The foreground shows the back of a dark-haired head. Whether the central man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2008-07-10A photograph of an indoor gathering at a house visit. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe over his shoulders, smiles and extends his hand toward a woman in a white sari with a dark blouse who stands with her palms pressed together. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with pink trim stands at right. Behind them, several men and a woman in a white sari with red-bordered patterns stand watching; one man wears a white checked shirt and an orange-brown lungi. Red curtains hang on the left and an arched white railing is visible above. Green bananas or vegetables are visible at the lower left. Ceiling fans hang from the ceiling. The man in the orange robe with long swept-back hair and ceremonial dress matches the appearance cues of a person, though identity is uncertain.2010-02-17December 11 20092009-12-11July 10 20082008-07-10Photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and iron beams. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak, smiling and gesturing gently with one hand as he walks forward between railings. Behind him, a second man in orange robe and rudraksha mala carries a silver tray. On the left, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with white forehead markings stand with palms pressed in namaskar. A young girl in a white and orange uniform stands at right with hands folded, and a few Western-looking women stand in the background. A brightly decorated deity murti with a red and gold backdrop is visible in the background.2010-11-03A photograph of a temple interior with a red carpet running down a corridor between metal railings. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti on his forehead, leans forward and reaches a hand toward the railing as he passes. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace and a red sash. Behind them, devotees in white and orange garments and a man in a red checked shirt stand along the railings, some with hands folded. The corridor is lined with colourful patterned wall panels and opens to bright daylight at the far end.2010-09-22September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of an indoor hall with red-striped floor cushions and a wall-mounted screen. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a long rudraksha mala and bare feet, walks forward with hands joined at the chest. Behind him an elderly man in white kurta and white dhoti with a shawl and mala walks with hands folded, followed by a younger man in white ritual dress with gold border. On the left, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and sacred thread stands with hands joined near a white partition. On the right, several women in orange, white and cream saris stand with palms pressed together. Cameras and a camera operator appear at the left edge.2011-11-26Indoor photo of a crowd gathered in a tiled room with white walls and a barred window. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with an orange head covering and a long rudraksha mala walks forward, smiling, with a man in orange cloth beside him. Behind them, people in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching, and a woman in a white and orange sari has her palms pressed together. On the right, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a young man with curly hair in orange cloth stand near the frame. An older bald man with glasses bends forward with hands raised in greeting at the left. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan visit.2009-01-12A temple hall with a corrugated roof and a shrine behind a red-and-white railing, where a deity murti with a red-and-gold backdrop and garlands is visible. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a visible throne-style seat behind him, greeting a devotee in white dhoti who has palms pressed together. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Devotees in white and yellow garments stand along the railing with hands joined in namaskar. Oil lamps and offerings are placed on the floor. The scene reflects a darshan or pada puja at a temple. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in orange with the rudraksha mala, identified by the orange robe, long swept hair and mala cues, while the attendant and devotees are priests and devotees.2010-11-02Indoor photo in a bright corridor with pale green walls and cream tiled floor. A man with short dark hair in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti walks at left, barefoot, looking toward the centre. Beside him, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking barefoot and smiling. Probable Swamiji, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. A woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered pallu and a dark jacket gestures with her hand. Behind them, several people in orange and saffron clothing stand in a doorway opening onto green trees.2008-01-14A photograph inside a covered hall with a grey floor, metal railings and a red carpet runner down the centre. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red bindi walks barefoot along the carpet, hands at his sides. Behind him, another figure in saffron and a man in white shirt and dhoti walk, and a sannyasi in orange follows near the open doorway onto a palm-lined path. On the left a woman in a white shawl with hands pressed together in namaste walks beside a woman in an orange-trimmed sari. On the right men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing yellow and rudraksha-style necklaces, walk along a woven mat. A videographer with a camera stands at the far right. Wall posters and framed photos line the back wall.2010-07-08