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May 15 2015

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Indoor satsang-style scene in a red-draped hall with a gilded throne at right. A woman in an orange-and-saffron turban, saffron sari with gold border, and heavy gold necklaces and bangles sits on the throne, extending her hand to offer a yellow fruit from a wooden tray on a low table. A kneeling man in a pale blue shirt presses his palms together before the tray. Behind them, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron with rudraksha beads sits, and several standing devotees in white and patterned shirts observe, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A camera on a tripod is visible at right. The woman has no clearly distinctive a person cues sufficient to identify him, so the candidate is unsure.2015-05-15A seated man on a gilded throne wears an orange-red turban, a white flower garland, a gold chest ornament and an orange-red cloth, and holds a fruit in one hand while another hand rests on a kneeling man's head. A bald priest in orange robes with a wooden staff and a beaded mala stands behind, and a seated monk in orange with a mala sits to the right. A young man in a blue checked shirt kneels with cupped hands, holding fruit. Several women in saris and a white kurta stand in the background, one holding a child, under a red draped backdrop with a golden carved pillar.2015-10-25July 17 20082008-07-17May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph in a gilded, red-draped hall of a seated figure in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robe with gold trim, and a long gold flower garland, holding a yellow fruit over a wooden offering tray with small items. A kneeling man in a white shirt and cream trousers, hands pressed together in namaskar, faces the seated figure. Behind them standing devotees include a man in striped shirt and grey trousers, an older man with glasses in an orange shawl, a man in a white turban, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. A bald shaven priest in orange robes sits nearby and a cameraman in an orange scarf films at right. Another person prostrates on a red carpet at left.2015-05-15A photograph of a ceremonial audience in an ornate hall with red drapes and gold-trimmed decor. A seated figure on a golden throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange-saffron robe, a red floral garland and a rudraksha mala, with a gold ornament at the wrist. A kneeling man in white shirt and trousers holds out a tray of offerings, possibly fruit or sweets, while another man in a white shirt stands at left. Behind them, figures in saffron and white dhotis stand near a brass oil lamp (deepam) and a white table. A cameraman films from the right. Several people stand in the background.2015-07-19May 13 20152015-05-13July 09 20162016-07-09May 15 20152015-05-15A photograph inside a decorated hall with a large gold-ornate throne at right. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl, with a white floral garland and gold bangles, extends an orange toward a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow tilak on his forehead, who leans in holding a small silver plate. Behind them, saffron-robed monks with rudraksha malas and shaved heads stand near a heap of oranges and pink flowers. Standing spectators in white clothes, one wearing a red garland, watch from the background, and a camera operator is visible at right. A rose lies in the lower right corner.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27Indoor ritual scene in a temple-like hall with a large ornate gold throne-back and purple and red rose petals and flowers strewn at the base. A man in an orange turban, orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland sits centrally, while a man in a white shirt and checked lungi kneels and receives an orange-yellow fruit from another priest in a saffron-red dhoti with a rudraksha mala holding a tray of oranges. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes kneels in the foreground, a trident stands at right, and standing elders in white shirts and dhotis with folded hands and tilak watch. A camera operator on a tripod films at the back. Ritual offering of fruit. a person appears as the turbaned, garlanded figure seated on the throne-side, with the photo.2015-05-27