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September 29 2006

A seated man in orange-ochre robes with long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace of large beads and gold earrings, places his palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt with an orange lanyard, whose hands are pressed together in greeting. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in orange with long hair and gold necklace, shown in the blessing gesture. Behind them, seated women in orange and pink saris and men in white sit before red drapes, indicating a satsang or darshan setting.

2012-08-21 +1 copies

A photograph of a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a small red tilak on his forehead, seated in smoke inside a temple, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder and bare upper body, with heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and a gold bangle. He holds a yellow thread in both hands, apparently tying or preparing it. Behind him, a second man in an orange robe stands partly visible in the haze. Yellow and orange marigold garlands lie at the lower edge beside a granite wall.

May 17 2012

A photograph of a ceremonial moment inside a temple interior with grey stone walls. An elderly man with white hair and glasses, wearing a light cream shirt, leans forward and extends his hands to a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red border, a gold necklace and a long gold-beaded mala, and has long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead. He sits on a yellow-cushioned seat and smiles while a gold bangle-clad hand is extended. Another seated person in orange robes sits to the right, and a silver plate and small brass items lie in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is seated in the centre, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and mala. Two people are visible.

A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-armrests and bird motifs wears an orange robe with red borders, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead; he has long dark swept-back hair and smiles as he extends his hand. Kneeling before him in a white kurta with a red scarf, a devotee with long hair folds his palms in reverence. A young attendant in white shirt stands behind them against a red curtain. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure: long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial robe, rudraksha mala and gold-styled throne cues.

A seated man in a deep maroon robe and a long dark shawl receives a ritual offering inside a pink-walled temple chamber. He wears layered gold necklaces, a white flower garland, a gold armlet, bangles and a yellow tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. A devotee in a checked shirt pours liquid from a small metal vessel into his cupped hands, while others in white dhotis and an orange-robed priest with rudraksha malas kneel or stand nearby. A brass tray sits in the foreground and a wooden canopy with carved detail is behind. Several people wear yellow sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The scene shows a temple abhishekam-style offering.

A smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and a bead bracelet, sits on a red cushioned seat holding a silver trident. Long swept-back hair and white forehead markings; he raises a hand toward a man in a plaid checked shirt with an orange lanyard, who gestures back with an open palm. A shaved-headed young man in white sits at left edge. Behind them a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads and a gold throne with red cushions stands in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, seated holding a trident.

Photograph of an indoor satsang event at night. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-red robe, long orange beaded mala and heavy gold bead necklaces stands bare-shouldered, with a light tilak on his forehead, extending his hand to a man in a checked plaid shirt with a lanyard who bends forward and reaches toward him holding a small silver object. A man in a blue shirt stands at left, and a woman in orange clothing and other people in white and light clothing stand in the background. a person is the figure in orange robe and gold beads, shown receiving a devotee in an in-person setting. A large orange and gold banner hangs in the background.

June 22 2012

A seated man in an orange-brown shawl and rudraksha mala presses his right hand to the forehead of a shirtless young man kneeling before him; the seated man wears a long swept-back hairstyle, a tilak and a gold pendant, and holds a small wooden stick in his other hand. Behind them is an ornate gold-carved panel and a silver throne, with a leopard-print cushion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange shawl are the appearance cues matching this label, shown in an initiation-style blessing on a throne with a leopard-print seat. The kneeling man wears an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, with a red wrist thread and a bangle, and holds his palm raised. A partially visible person is at the left edge.

A photograph of a smiling man with swept-back long dark hair, a white forehead stripe and a red bindi, wearing an orange-brown draped cloth bare-chested and layered rudraksha mala necklaces, with gold earrings. He raises one arm and holds a silver staff or trident-topped rod while leaning toward a younger man in a grey striped sleeveless top with an orange cloth over his shoulder, who has his hands raised toward him. Behind them is a painted mountain backdrop with a gold deity murti and a red cushion at right. a person is shown in a ceremonial exchange with a devotee, matching appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha malas.