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July 17 2008

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A photograph of a devotional gathering under a decorated tent with colourful patterned pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on a red cushion, receives a brass offering plate from an elderly man in white with an orange shawl and glasses. A man in a white shirt and orange-red garland stands behind, and a man in white with a white cap offers his hands toward the seated figure. Women in white saris and green sari stand nearby, and a bald man in orange robes stands on the right. The plate holds fruit and flowers, consistent with a biksha offering at a guru-related celebration.2008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a tented hall with traditional painted pillars. A man in a white dhoti and white head cloth, wearing glasses, reaches forward to take red pomegranates offered by a young sannyasi seated on the right in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Beside him, an older man in white with an orange shawl stands watching, and a bald monk in orange robes stands nearby. A woman in a green sari kneels at the lower centre near a golden figure, with a garland of white flowers visible. Other devotees in white and orange stand in the background. The scene suggests an offering exchange during a devotional programme.2008-07-17Indoor ceremonial photograph in a tented hall with striped drapery and a red-and-white canopy. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with a bare, shaved head sits seen from behind, beside an ornate gold lion-headed seat and a flower garland. Facing them, a man in white kurta and white cap stands with hands together, while a woman in a green floral sari with gold bangles reaches forward with her palms open. Behind them, a bespectacled man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands alongside a young man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala, and a crowd of devotees in white is visible in the background. Devotional offering or blessing scene.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17December 06 20092009-12-06A seated man in a white turban and a green sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling as a kneeling man in white kurta offers him a gold object. A man in orange robe with a shaved head stands at left holding a tray with purple flowers and gold items, and a man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl stands behind. The setting is an indoor hall with a dark blue curtain and a backdrop of greenery. Swamiji (probable): the seated throned figure wears a white turban, rudraksha-style bead necklace and green robe, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this satsang event.2010-09-19A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing during a darshan-style gathering. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a orange shawl sits on a gold throne with red cushions, with red flower garlands at the feet. A man in a white shirt and blue jeans stands before the seated figure, who touches his forehead with one hand while holding a small object in the other. To the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and other men in white and checked shirts stand watching. Behind the throne is a large colourful painted temple-gopuram backdrop, and fruit sits on a white table. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair, orange saffron clothing and an orange shawl, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation in a throne-seated blessing role.2010-02-10A photograph of an indoor event under a tented ceiling with a decorative banner behind. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange silk robe with a gold-bordered shawl and an orange head wrap, with a white tilak on his forehead, clasps hands with a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a garland of pink and white flowers. A smiling older man in white ceremonial clothes with a gold-bordered shawl stands behind them holding a red fruit, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and other men in shirts stand nearby. The saffron-robed figure wears distinctive orange head wrap and ornate gold-bordered clothing, but appearance alone is not sufficient for a firm identification, so the presence of a person candidate is uncertain.2009-12-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) at a stage event, framed by floral garlands in red, orange, yellow and white. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a saffron shawl and is smiling while a man in white shirt and trousers places a garland or necklace around the seated figure's neck. Beside them stands an older man in white kurta with an orange shawl, a younger man in orange dhoti and shawl, and two women in white saris with purple borders attending to the throne. A golden lion-shaped armrest is visible at the throne's base.2009-11-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back dark hair, on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion. Hands are extended to a man in a white striped shirt who leans forward holding a small object and a folded orange cloth. Around them stand men in white, one in an orange sash and bright orange robe, another in a red shirt, and a shaven-headed man in an orange sash behind the throne. a person is indicated by the long swept-back hair, orange robes and throne seating, and this is a devotee receiving interaction. A purple logo appears in the top-left corner and a copyright line is printed at the lower right.2010-09-05August 11 20092009-08-11