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August 03 2008

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange saffron garment seated on a chair, raising a hand in blessing toward a man in a white-and-grey striped short-sleeved shirt who leans forward with hands folded and a smile. Behind them, a cameraman in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl films with a DSLR camera, and several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a hall with white draping and hanging yellow decorations. A man in white at left wears a gold bracelet. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in saffron clothing receiving devotees, with a seated darshan posture.

A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, wears a saffron-orange garment over his shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, gold armlets and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace; he extends one hand toward the crowd. Around him, men in white shirts and striped shirts press forward, one with palms joined in greeting; a bearded elderly man stands at left. A second saffron-clad figure stands behind him and a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border is at right. Colourful hanging decorative panels line the walls.

Photograph of a darshan event in a tented hall with white drapery and decorative striped banners. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top, with a wavy dark mane, reaches out to take a folded white paper from a man in a striped white shirt on the left. Standing behind them are a bald man in white with an orange vest and several men in white shirts and dhotis, one seated in a green-trimmed white shirt. a person (long swept hair, saffron clothing) receives a written petition during darshan.

July 20 2010

A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold border, bending forward to place a marigold and multicolour flower garland around the neck of a devotee kneeling before him on the floor. The devotee wears a white dhoti and shirt. Behind them, a standing man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala looks on, and a sannyasi in saffron-orange attire holds a camera. Several men in white and yellow shirts and a woman with flowers in her hair crouch or stand around, with a large orange cushion in the foreground. The setting is a plain room with pale yellow walls and windows. Visible text in the corner reads a copyright notice. This appears to be a house visit during a Tamil Nadu tour, with the seated figure possibly a person, identifiable by long swept-back hair and rust-red robes.

A photograph of a darshan moment at a crowded hall with a metal railing. A man in a long-haired, swept-back style wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a white forehead mark, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a bearded devotee with a white tilak. The devotee wears a yellow and red shawl over white clothes and holds a card and folded hands. Other devotees in white and orange stand around, and a shaved-headed priest in orange with a gold-bead necklace is at right. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial dress is the candidate, giving blessing to a devotee.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red-draped stage with a gilded throne at left. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a floral garland, sits on a red seat and extends his arm to drape an orange shawl onto the shoulders of a bearded man in a maroon wrap and blue rudraksha mala, who presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a man in a patterned shirt holds up folded hands, and women in saris and kumkum watch from the crowd. A cameraman stands at upper left, and a shaved-headed attendant kneels at lower right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long hair, saffron robes and floral garland, shown honouring a guest.

A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. A man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange saffron shawl and draped orange garment, multiple rudraksha malas and a rudraksha bracelet, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Several robed attendants in white and orange stand around, a cameraman holding a camera raises it at left, and devotees and framed portraits line the hall. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, matching the page's a person reference, so this is a probable identification from appearance, not a confirmed one.

A photograph of an outdoor darshan at a temple-like setting under a tarpaulin canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, stands at the centre and places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white striped shirt who bows with hands joined. Another man in a white shirt stands at left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a crowd stands behind a metal railing. Gold bangles are visible on the kneeling man's wrist and a brass plate of offerings sits at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, and is giving blessing as a teacher.

2010-09-18 +1 copies

January 03 2012

A photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron shawl and bare upper torso, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a white ash line with a red dot on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a devotee in white clothes. Several devotees in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, a second man in an orange robe and rudraksha beads smiles. Palm-leaf decorations hang from a corrugated metal roof overhead. The man in the central saffron shawl matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, and is shown giving blessings to devotees in an ashram setting.

2010-11-14 +1 copies

A photograph of a bare-chested man in an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing white sandalwood-paste markings on his arms and forehead, a red-beaded head garland, a white jasmine garland, and small gold earrings. He smiles while placing his hand on the head of a devotee who bows with palms pressed together. Several other devotees in white and grey clothing crowd nearby, and a man in a white shirt holds a red tray and a camera operator films in the background. The setting is a hall with yellow walls, arches, and ceiling fans. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is given as a man giving blessing.