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February 02 2007

February 02 2007

Photograph inside a room with cream walls, a stained-glass arched window, and a doorway opening onto a flower-garlanded outdoor area with a red carpet. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a saffron turban wears long hair and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and gestures with one raised hand while standing among a group of monastic men in orange and saffron robes. Several people in white and cream clothes, including one with a light shawl, stand nearby, and a bald monk in orange raises a hand to his face. Marigold-style garlands hang along the doorway and window frame. Visible people are about ten to twelve.

Indoor photograph of an interior doorway with a stained-glass arched window on the left and a garlanded floral toran hanging above the opening. A man in saffron-orange robes faces left, hands at chest. Beside him, a central figure in saffron robes with a red-orange head covering and a beaded rudraksha-style mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Several men in orange robes and white dhotis stand in the background, and a red mat with white lettering lies on the floor near the threshold.

February 02 2007

February 02 2007

A photograph of an inauguration ritual in a white-walled room with a grilled window and garlands of white and pink flowers hanging from the top. A central figure in an orange-red turban with pink flowers, an orange robe, a long white and red garland and a gold necklace holds a leaf and a tray of pink petals. A man in an orange robe stands beside them holding a flower-filled tray. Two standing men in orange and white, a man in a checked shirt, and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari stand in the doorway and room. Seated in front, an older man in white and a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala watch with folded hands. Several people are visible, and a small oil lamp sits on the floor at the lower right.

Photograph of an interior doorway with a dark wooden door on the left and a stained-glass arched window. Two saffron-robed men stand in conversation. The man on the left wears an orange robe and is turned toward the other. The central figure wears an orange robe and orange head wrap, with a beaded necklace, and stands with hands folded. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long ceremonial staff, and marigold garlands hang across the doorway opening onto a bright courtyard with a red carpet and striped canopy. At least four people are visible, including partially visible figures at the right edge.

Indoor photo of a hall with white ceiling drapes and colourful striped tassels hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white and purple floral garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, standing barefoot on a marble floor. A monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings and a small orange cloth, facing him. On the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a man in an orange polo shirt stand with palms joined in namaste. Devotees in white and saffron clothes line the hall, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a colourful sari stands on the right. A golden throne-like seat is visible at the far end.

Photograph inside a tented hall with white fabric ceiling, ceiling fans and painted colourful pillars. A long-haired figure in an orange shawl and orange-red garment, with a rudraksha-style neckline, stands at centre reaching toward a man in a striped shirt, while a shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes holds a golden plate or vessel. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, one man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl, another with a tilak on his forehead and beaded mala. Some devotees bow or press palms together and a small child in orange stands at right. a person-candidate cues are present but the face and identity are not confirmable.

A photograph under a large tented pavilion with blue-scalloped canopy trim and red carpeting. A bent-over man in a white shirt and jeans touches the feet of a saffron-robed figure wearing a red-and-gold shawl and holding a mala, while a few onlookers look on. Around them stand several people in orange and red robes, white dhotis, and saffron shawls, some with tilak markings and rudraksha malas, and a man in a pale patterned shirt. Nearby a banner and signage are visible. The scene is an outdoor ashram or ritual gathering. Visible people are numerous; several figures stand with hands together in respectful posture.

A ritual scene in a hall with a white tent ceiling and yellow-orange fringed hangings. Several men in white dhotis with maroon borders kneel and prostrate on the floor, some with bare upper bodies and sacred marks on their foreheads. Standing behind them, a bald man in an orange robe with maroon trim holds his hands in anjali mudra, eyes lowered. Beside him, another man in orange with a beaded necklace smiles and gazes down at the kneeling group. At the right, a man in an orange kurta with maroon trim holds a small object in his hands and smiles. Open doors and a speaker are visible on the right. a person: the bald man in orange with hands in anjali, identified by appearance cues; his role is standing as a senior monastic while devotees kneel before him.