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July 23 2017

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A seated man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shoulder cloth sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with golden lion figures and leopard-print cushions, with a tiger-striped rug beneath. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a gold crown, a white forehead marking, and red-orange bangles on his upper arm, and holds his hands together in his lap. A bare-chested man in white ritual cloth kneels to the right beside silver trays of offerings and flowers. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells are suspended above, and a brass lamp sits in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure on the throne, based on the saffron-red robes, gold ornaments and crown; the kneeling man is a devotee or priest.2017-07-23A photograph of a seated man in a dark red saffron-toned garment with a gold-edged dhoti and a gold belt, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant, orange bangles, and a white forehead mark, seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-headed armrests and leopard-print cushions over a tiger-skin rug. The throne is backed by gold carvings and a deity medallion, with brass bells and hanging oil lamps above. A shaved-headed, bare-chested attendant in white ritual markings sits at lower right, pouring liquid from a vessel over the seated man's bare feet, which rest on a tray of flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an ornate crown-like headpiece, a gold necklace, and saffron-red clothing, matching the page's identification.2017-07-23Photo of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne decorated with golden lion figures and leopard-print cushions, with a tiger-skin rug at his feet. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold ceremonial necklace, a gold waist belt, red-orange wrist bands, and a gold crown with a white forehead mark. A probable Swamiji is seated, his long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and red robe matching the candidate cues. Behind him hang brass bells and brass oil lamps. In front, a shirtless attendant with a white forehead mark and a bead necklace sits beside silver trays of offerings, and a flower-and-fruit arrangement rests on a plate near the throne.2017-07-23July 23 20172017-07-23A man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on an ornate golden throne carved with lions and decorated with leopard-print cushions and a tiger-striped mat. He wears a rust-red robe, a heavy gold necklace, orange wrist threads, and a white forehead mark, and he gestures with his right hand. Beside him, a bare-chested young man with a white forehead mark and white beaded necklace looks up toward him. Brass oil lamps and bells hang from chains, and silver trays holding flower offerings and a marigold garland sit on a low table in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identifiable by the long hair, gold necklace and rust-red robe with a crown-like headpiece. The second man is a devotee.2017-07-23A golden ornate throne with lion and leopard-skin upholstery dominates the scene. A man seated on the throne wears a rust-red garment, a long gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant, gold armbands and a gold crown-like headpiece, with long hair swept back. Golden lamps hang above him and bells hang nearby. In the foreground, silver bowls and a flower offering sit on a gold tray. A shaved-headed man in white with tripundra marks, seated with hands folded, looks toward the seated figure.2017-07-23July 17 20132013-07-17A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with cream cushioned armrests and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, a carved gold lion figure at the base. He wears an orange turban, orange and gold silk garments, layered rudraksha and bead malas, and bangles, with his right hand raised in a mudra. At his feet, a silver tray of offerings holds red flower petals, small oil lamps and bowls. A seated attendant in white with a white headband and rudraksha mala performs an offering at the lower left, and a woman in orange with a white tilak sits at the right near the tray. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang above, with an air conditioner on the wall and a black backdrop behind.2013-08-13July 23 20172017-07-23A seated man on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print upholstery and golden lion-head armrests, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a gold crown, a pink and white flower garland, a rust-coloured draped cloth, gold bangles and bare upper body. Brass bells and oil lamps hang above him against a dark background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in meditation. A blurred head and shoulder appear at the lower right, and a gold lion statue sits beside the throne.2017-08-15A man with long dreadlocked hair and a trimmed beard sits with eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne covered with leopard-print cushions, lion-headed armrests and a golden lion carving. He wears a rust-red garment with a saffron-yellow shawl, a long gold beaded necklace and gold bangles, with a silver trident-style staff rising beside him. Lit oil lamps sit on a brass stand at left, hanging bells and a brass lamp hang above, and a gold-framed deity murti stands behind. At lower right a tray of flower petals and garlands sits on a yellow cloth while an attendant's hands are visible. The man appears to be a person seated in a satsang or puja setting, with qualifying cues including long dreadlocks, rust-red and saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces.2017-08-24April 09 20132013-04-09 +5 copies