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November 23 2003

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2003 - Sacred collection UncategorizedPhotograph of a satsang in a thatched open-sided hall with wooden posts. A man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance sits cross-legged on a red armchair-style throne garlanded with white flowers, hands folded in greeting. a person based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flowing hair; he is presiding over the gathering. Behind him a red-and-gold patterned cloth backdrop holds framed portraits and a deity murti, with a fire pit and offerings in front. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris and flowers in their hair, sit on the floor facing the dais, with a seated man in a red robe near the altar.2001-07-05Night photograph of an outdoor event stage at a Tamil temple celebration. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland, stands at the back of the stage, beside another person in orange with a rudraksha mala. A bald priest in orange sits at the lower left before a wooden podium with a red cloth, fruit, flowers and a brass oil lamp. Another man in orange stands at the far left edge. Devotees in white shirts, dhotis and checked shirts press forward in a crowd toward the stage. Overhead stage lights, strings of leaves and a banana plant decorate the scene, and a green banner with printed text hangs at upper right.2010-01-08A photograph taken indoors at a devotee's house during a visit. In the foreground a smiling figure in an orange saffron turban and a white striped shawl, wearing a multicoloured garland of yellow, white, red and pink flowers, kneels and reaches toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward offering a tray of fruit and a red rudraksha-style mala. Behind them a woman in a green sari with a red border wears glasses and watches, and a young boy in a light shirt stands nearby. Several other onlookers in white and blue clothing stand against a blue-painted pillar and a hanging chain in the background.May 09 20022002-05-09Photograph of an evening gathering with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some with hands raised in greeting or folded in reverence. On the right, a long-haired figure in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with dark rudraksha mala beads around the neck, sits on a white-covered seat and extends one hand toward a younger man in orange with a red tilak and beads. A grey-haired man in a white shirt and beaded mala stands nearby. The figure's long swept hair, orange turban and orange robes match the appearance cues associated with Swamiji, so this is a probable identification based on appearance alone.2008-05-09November 12 20042004-11-12September 24 20062006-09-24October 15 20082008-10-15Night outdoor photo at an ashram with a cinder-block wall behind a crowd of devotees. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head and white tilak stands centre-front, holding a handheld microphone in his right hand, with a trident-like brass ritual object visible nearby. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and orange saris stand close together, some with rudraksha malas. A young girl in a grey cardigan and floral skirt stands at left with arms folded. A microphone stand is in the foreground, and brass pots and a white-draped table appear at right.2007-02-16A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red-draped couch, reaching out to a devotee in a red top at the front of a crowd. Behind the couch a fruit basket, a tray of offerings with vibhuti, kumkum and flowers, and printed pamphlets are arranged. Around them a dense crowd of men and women in white and cream clothes stands and watches. A standing young man in orange, a bald man in orange and a figure in orange stand in the background beside a curtained stage. The scene resembles a darshan and healing session.2008-03-25A photograph taken indoors in a temple-like hall with dark wooden pillars and ornate painted ceiling panels. Standing centrally is a young man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a flower garland of white, red, pink and green blossoms, hands clasped in front. Around him are men in white dhotis and shirts; an older man in glasses and white clothing stands behind a pillar, and a balding man on the right wears white with a sacred mark on his forehead. Several other people stand at the edges of the frame.