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December 21 2011

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December 21 20112011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21A photograph in a plain room with cream walls and a wooden-framed window. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment and a gold bead necklace stands at left beside a zebra-striped cushioned seat, with a white and gold fan and a red-and-pink flower garland on a table. a person: the standing figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's description. At right a man in a white shirt and white dhoti adjusts a saffron shawl draped over his arm, while a woman in a red blouse stands nearby. Visible people: three.2011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21June 05 20152015-06-05A photograph inside a white-draped tent with ceiling fans and colourful hanging tassels. A long-haired man in saffron robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, smiles while draping a red-and-gold shawl over the shoulders of an older, grey-haired man in orange clothing seated at a table. Behind them, other saffron-robed people sit at a table with water bottles and papers, and a cameraman in white works on the right. Visible appearance cues: long swept hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robes; a person receiving or presenting the shawl as a ceremonial honour.2009-12-30August 09 20152015-08-09July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ornate hall. A woman in orange robes and a rudraksha-beaded garland sits on a gilded brown throne, her hand pressed to the forehead of a man in a white garment with a yellow head covering and a beaded necklace. Behind them a bald priest with white forehead markings wears an orange robe and gold pendant necklace. A pink and white flower garland drapes the seated woman. Green foliage decorates the wall, a projector screen shows a crowd, and a few devotees sit at the lower edge of the frame. The seated figure is not identifiable as a person candidate from the visible cues.2012-12-20Photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, placing a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a rudraksha-style mala. A gilded ornate throne with a carved golden backrest and red velvet cushions stands behind them, beside a bouquet of purple orchids, pink carnations and white flowers. A standing attendant in orange and white is at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron ornate-style robes and sits on a gilded throne, which together form the qualifying cues. The older man is a devotee receiving a blessing.2008-10-19A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe seated on an ornate gold throne with red and white flower garlands and a red tiger-striped cushion. He has a red tilak on his forehead and is smiling warmly. An older man in a cream-coloured short-sleeved shirt leans in close, bending toward him and touching his shoulder. Background includes pink drapes and gold swan motifs.2009-07-11A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with long swept-back dark hair leans forward on an ornate gold-and-red throne, extending a hand to place a garland-like adornment on the neck of a standing man. The man wears a white shirt, a dark beaded mala and a small badge, and holds his hands together in a gesture of receiving. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red border watches. To the left, a deity murti is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, and a microphone stands in the foreground. The scene is a pada puja setting with a gold-embroidered cloth draped on the stage.2010-11-18 +1 copies