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2001 - Glimpses From Various Programs

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A photograph taken indoors in a living room, with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor and on sofas facing a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange head wrap, seated in a wooden armchair. Men in white and pale shirts sit on a wooden sofa at left, a man in striped white shirt sits near the front, and several women with hair in braids or buns, wearing saffron, orange, green and blue saris, sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A framed painting of cherubs hangs on the wall, with a table lamp beside the chair. A figure in orange stands at the right edge. Red floor cloth covers the floor in front of the seated group. a person candidate present: the seated figure in saffron robes and orange head wrap seated in an armchair.Indoor photo of a seated group in a white-walled hall with a tiled floor, many people sitting on the floor facing a standing man in a red-and-white checked shirt who speaks into a microphone. A woman in an orange sari stands at right near a wooden partition. Seated attendees wear white, cream, blue and orange clothing, and several women have flowers in their braided hair. On the back wall are framed religious pictures, a large poster of a seated goddess-like figure, and a small television. At left, a portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban, which is a printed depiction rather than a person present.A photograph inside a temple hall with a cream-coloured wall and a pillar on the left, where a crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing an altar. On the altar behind are three garlanded deity murtis, a Sai Baba-style portrait with flower garlands, and a brass oil lamp. Several women in pale saris and men in white and striped shirts sit nearby, and a black speaker stands by the pillar. Roughly two dozen physical people are visible across the frame, many partially cut off at the edges.Indoor photo of a dimly lit room where a crowd of men sits on the floor facing a covered body wrapped in a red cloth on a low bed. On the left, a man in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits with a beaded necklace among other saffron-clad figures near a window. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" appears on the right, its garland of yellow and orange flowers placed in front of it. Some onlookers sit in white shirts, and a small fan and assorted objects are visible in the background.2005-11-13March 22 20062006-03-22Indoor ritual scene in a dim room with white walls and a window with metal grille. A man standing at left in orange-brown robes holds a small object. Seated on white sheets and floor mats are several people, including a young man in orange robes and others in white and maroon clothes, with brass plates, flowers and small oil lamps arranged before them. Behind them a framed portrait of a man wearing a white turban and pink-orange garments is garlanded with red and white flowers, and a pile of yellow marigold garlands rests nearby. Several seated devotees in white and grey clothing fill the foreground with their backs to the camera.2005-11-13A seated congregation of women in white and cream saris with gold borders, hands pressed together in anjali, fills a hall. In the right foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and smiles while his hands are joined; a microphone stand stands in front of him. Framed photographs on the wall behind show figures in orange robes. Several people in white and orange clothing sit close together, some with children visible among them.2009-02-16July 13 20092009-07-13Indoor evening ceremony in a tiled room lit by warm electric lights. A man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised white seat at left, wearing a long beaded mala, with a small oil lamp lit beside him. Seated devotees fill the foreground, many in white clothes. A draped body wrapped in red and pink cloth lies on a platform at center, surrounded by mourners. Behind it, a framed portrait garlanded with fresh marigolds and flowers hangs on the wall. A cameraman in white with a camera on a tripod stands at the back, and a tall ceremonial staff stands at left and right.2005-11-13Indoor house visit with a woman in a rust-red and maroon sari, garlanded with red and white flowers, standing and raising a silver trident with a ceremonial stand on a raised orange-cushioned seat in front of a framed portrait of a deity or saint on a wall. Seated devotees in orange and white clothes and rudraksha malas sit on a patterned mat, including several young men in saffron robes and one man in white with a red shawl. A brass puja tray with lamps and offerings sits on an orange-draped table at right. An elderly couple stands at right with hands folded in namaskar. Several children and women are visible at the front, and wall lights illuminate the room. The scene is a pada puja or darshan during a KAILASA house visit.2014-07-08Indoor gathering in a thatched-roof hall with a tiled floor. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat and holds open papers, appearing to address the group. Several people in white clothes sit on mats and white plastic chairs facing him, including an older woman with grey hair in a light sari, a woman with a long braid in white, and men in white shirts. A framed portrait labelled with a name stands behind the seated group, showing a smiling man in a white turban. A brass plate of orange flower petals sits on the floor at left, and green plants stand at right. Six to eight physical people are visible.2006-11-18A photograph of a small indoor shrine room with bare white walls and woven mats on the floor. Three framed sepia portraits hang on the back wall, garlanded with white flowers: a seated bald man in white, a seated man in saffron, and a long-haired woman in white. A dark stone lingam, a golden pyramid-shaped object, a brass lamp, a plate of offerings, and a potted plant sit before them. On the left, four women in saris kneel with folded hands, one in orange and one in pink. On the right, a man in orange robes with a white forehead band sits on a tiger-skin seat, holding a bell and a small metal object, as in a puja. The people count is four physical people visible.2001-01-01