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January 03 2009

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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved crest and lion-like finials is draped in orange robes and a red and white flower garland with a yellow marigold tassel. A man in a white dhoti and shirt kneels on a white sheet, bowing forward to touch the seated figure's feet in reverence. Two monks in orange and white stand behind, and a person in white stands at the left edge. A red and gold backdrop and a hanging golden canopy frame the scene.

August 01 2010

A formal stage scene in front of a golden tree-shaped backdrop with gilded branches and leaves. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a small paper and appearing to read or give instruction. A younger attendant in orange robes stands beside the throne with a hand resting near the seated figure. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl bows prostrate on a red-draped platform in front of the throne. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha necklace stands to the right holding a folded cloth. Flowers and green foliage decorate the stage, and dark drapes frame the background.

A photograph on a stage before an ornate golden throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and a red cushion, with a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti prostrates face-down on the floor at the foot of the throne. Behind him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered shawl and a beaded necklace stands with hand on chest, looking down toward him. To the left, a figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti with a white flower garland holds a book and a folder near the throne. At the right edge, a woman in a green and maroon sari with gold jewellery holds papers. The stage is set with a dark blue curtain behind.

July 07 2009

November 22 2009

December 25 2008

A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on a gilded golden throne (peetha) backed by a halo-like arch of orange and red marigold garlands. The seated person wears a red-orange robe, has long dark hair and holds a pink sheet of paper, with a bare foot resting on a red cushion. In front, a devotee in white clothes bends forward at the waist before the throne. Three attendants in orange saffron robes stand nearby: one at left with hands clasped, one behind, and one at right holding a fold of cloth. Vertical strands of orange and red marigold garlands with small hanging decorations line the beige backdrop, and a white-draped side table sits at the right.

Photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A seated man in orange saffron robes and a red and white flower garland, with long dark hair, sits on an ornate gilded throne under a gold umbrella, holding a folded paper and reading. A kneeling man in white clothes with clasped hands bows before him. A standing man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the left. Behind them hangs a large red-toned banner showing a smiling face. Gilded lion-carved throne armrests and a white draped platform complete the scene. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron robes, and garland cues consistent with a probable Swamiji; his role is the seated figure receiving devotion.

A photograph of a stage ceremony beside an ornate gold throne (peetha) draped with white and pink flower garlands and a gold-and-cream cushion. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange sari with gold border and white garland stands at left, holding a small blue-and-white gift box toward a man in an orange robe with a gold beaded necklace. A young man in a dark green kurta and white dhoti stands beside them, and a woman in a green sari with gold border stands at far right. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends low with hands folded in reverence before the throne. Floral arrangements in orange, red and yellow decorate the backdrop, with a navy curtain behind.

A photograph in a dim hall before a dark red velvet curtain. A man with long dark hair, in an orange robe with rudraksha mala strands across the chest, sits cross-legged on a white-covered seat with a leopard-print side panel, eyes closed and smiling. A man in white kurta kneels on a white mattress before him with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a shaved-headed monk in orange sits to the left, and a brass oil lamp stands on each side of the seat, with a palm plant and a white cloth holding incense sticks nearby. Another orange-robed person sits at the lower right edge.

December 12 2009