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July 25 2017

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Ceremonial photograph of seated devotees at a temple-style event before an ornate gold backdrop with carved panels and a gold trident-like finial. A man in the centre wears white dhoti and shawl with gold-and-yellow borders, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial pendant, and white sandalwood stripes on his arms, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him on the left, a girl in an orange garment wears layered gold necklaces, rudraksha beads, and a gold headpiece. On the left edge, another seated man wears white and yellow-bordered dhoti and rudraksha bracelets. On the right, a woman in maroon garments sits beside a red cushion.2017-07-25June 17 20172017-06-17A seated ritual scene in a gold-decorated temple setting. A man on the left wears a white dhoti with yellow borders, a long rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and bracelets, with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms; he holds his right hand open in a gesture of blessing toward a seated figure. Facing away from the camera in the centre is a person with long black hair dressed in white. Behind them a young girl in orange and gold garments wears a gold necklace and a red bindi, and another man in white with a rudraksha mala sits to the right. Ornate gold carved panels frame the background. Five or fewer people are visible.2017-07-25Photograph of a seated group on a striped mat before an ornate gold-and-red stage with a golden trident and gold-framed panels. In the front row, a man with white-painted forehead and arms, wearing a rudraksha mala, white dhoti with yellow borders and a gold pendant, sits in meditation with palms together. Beside him, a younger man in a white dhoti with yellow borders and layered beaded necklaces sits with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery sits in the front, and a woman in cream clothing with gold necklaces is at the right edge. Behind them, two women in orange and red garments stand, one with hands joined in namaskar. A woman at the left holds a microphone and wears a yellow sari with gold jewellery.2017-07-25A seated man with long dark hair and eyes closed sits in meditation on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow edge draped over his shoulder, a red bindi on his forehead, multiple strands of brown rudraksha beads, a gold chain with a round pendant, a turquoise and gold ornamental pendant, and a rudraksha armlet. His hands rest folded in his lap. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklaces and a gold-bordered dhoti are visible on this figure seated on a throne.2011-02-14A photograph of a satsang-style seated gathering. In the foreground a man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, and a shawl over a white garment with gold border sits with eyes closed, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and gold bracelets with dark armbands. Behind him, several seated men in white dhoti-style clothes with white forehead markings and grey-beaded necklaces sit on red cushions, with a row of red chairs in the background. Brass ritual vessels and offerings sit on a mat at lower left. Count of visible people is about nine.2013-05-04Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in front of an ornate gold throne with carved lion-face motifs and a latticed gold panel. In the foreground a young man in a white dhoti with gold borders, wearing a long gold-bead and rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking, gestures with his hands while seated cross-legged. Behind him a man with long dark hair wrapped in a bun and an orange cloth sits with eyes closed, and another person in orange robes with a jeweled hair ornament sits nearby. A figure in a white dhoti with gold borders sits with his back to the camera at the right, and a glass barrier runs across the lower frame.2017-07-25June 15 20092009-06-15April 17 20142014-04-17September 15 20112011-09-15A seated man in profile with eyes lowered, appearing to meditate. He has long swept-back black hair, a small red tilak on his forehead, and wears a white dhoti-style cloth with yellow borders over bare shoulder. He is adorned with multiple strands of brown rudraksha malas, a gold chain with a gold pendant, a rudraksha armlet with gold clasp, and a turquoise-set pendant. A golden carved throne or seat is visible behind him against a dark backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces support the identification.2011-02-14A photograph of a gold-ornamented ceremonial hall at a KAILASA satsang. On the left, a woman in a cream and gold saree with a long braid and red bindi sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne, holding a microphone and speaking. In the centre, a man with white vibhuti markings and a rudraksha-and-gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling. Beside him on the right, a smiling man in white and yellow dhoti with white-painted arms and a rudraksha mala presses his palms together. Behind them, a young girl in an orange blouse and gold jewellery with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded beside a gilded framed panel. Brass oil lamps and gold carvings fill the background. No clear identification of any person is made from appearance.2017-07-25