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ADIKAILASA on 12/31/2021

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A seated man in a brown-maroon dhoti-style garment and shawl sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print headwrap and a tusk-like ornament tucked into his long, swept-back hair. He wears layered gold beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style red beaded armbands and wristbands, and a gold ring, and holds a beaded mala while looking down. Before him stand silver oil lamps and a small grey deity figurine, with a copper vessel and smoke in the foreground. An orange water bottle rests on a silver side table. a person is shown in an in-person ceremonial setting seated in a ritual space.2017-10-08June 01 20122012-06-01December 10 20172017-12-10June 01 20122012-06-01March 02 20202020-03-02 +2 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA bare-chested man sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a leopard-print cushion, in front of an ornate silver chair. He wears a tall cylindrical dark hair crown, white tilak with a central black dot, multiple strands of heavy gold beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armlets, and maroon-brown dhoti trousers, with rings and bangles on his hands. The blurred background shows a warm-toned painting or figure. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: tall dark hair crown, rudraksha-style gold beaded malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, ornate adornments.2020-05-20A man seated on an ornate silver throne with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, a black microphone held between his hands. He wears a rust-red sleeveless robe and multiple strands of brown rudraksha malas, with a bindi-like mark on his forehead and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him a large golden sunburst-style backdrop and brass oil lamps stand beside green foliage; silver ritual vessels and a mortar-like object sit in the foreground with smoke drifting across the frame. a person, seated in a ritual setting.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated with eyes closed in meditation on an ornate red-upholstered throne with white carved wooden trim. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala of several strands, a gold chain, and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead; his long hair hangs loose. Hands rest in a mudra on his lap. Behind him are red and gold drapery, hanging tassels in red, green, yellow and purple, and garlands of marigold and jasmine. Brass oil lamps stand on the armrests. Seated person is a single individual; appearance matches the a person probable cues of rudraksha mala, ornate clothing and throne, though identity is uncertain.2017-08-12 +1 copiesA photo of a man seated in front of an ornate gold-framed throne, wearing an orange-red saffron cloth draped over his body, multiple rudraksha bead bracelets, and a heavy gold necklace with long chains. He has long dark hair swept back, white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms, and a red-and-white tilak mark. He is bent forward, hands resting on a brass tray covered with orange cloth on which a small gold deity murti stands beside a brass oil lamp. The setting is a wooden-paneled room with a carved wooden door. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in ritual puja with a deity murti and oil lamp.2012-06-01A seated man in a rust-red robe and layered rudraksha malas sits with eyes closed and hands clasped on a dark stone block in front of him. He wears a leopard-print turban and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Around him are ritual preparation items: silver vessels on a small silver stand, stone mortars and pestles, a wicker basket, a silver bull figure, a gold trident-style standard, and yellow-painted brick edging. A large gilded sunburst and potted plants stand behind him. The setting suggests an herbal preparation ritual, with the presenter appearing absorbed during the preparation.2017-12-10