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A crowded indoor darshan scene in a red-draped hall. A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, wearing a red garment, a gold necklace and a pink and gold sash; the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is unsure. Around the throne, many devotees in white dhotis with red shawls, saffron-orange clothing, and women in yellow, orange, green and white saris press close, some with hands raised or folded. Trident-shaped staffs stand nearby, a gold-framed ornament and a gold umbrella hang overhead, and a video camera on a tripod is at the left edge. A small potted plant sits beside the throne and a gilded deity figure stands at the right.

A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved gold backrest and tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe and raising one hand in blessing. He has long dark hair and a dark rudraksha-style necklace. Two silver trident staffs flank the throne. To the left, a bald priest in orange and white holds a lit oil lamp toward a gilded deity murti adorned with garlands, and a purple-clad figure stands beside it. Red and yellow drapery fills the background. Seated audience members are partly visible at the lower edge.

September 05 2016

Photo of a night procession in hazy orange light. A central figure sits on a decorated palanquin under a colourful fringed canopy, wearing an orange robe, a rust-coloured turban, a thick red and white flower garland and gold necklaces. He is smiling and holds a silver trident-topped staff. Around him, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, with white-painted foreheads and rudraksha-style malas, walk beside and carry the palanquin, one with a silver staff and another holding a trident. Marigold and white flower garlands hang from the canopy poles. a person sits at the centre of the palanquin; the surrounding people are devotees and attendants in procession. Crowd figures are faintly visible in the background.

February 25 2011

2011-02-25 +1 copies

A ceremonial padapuja scene in a tent-like hall. A seated figure on a golden ornate throne at the back wears a saffron-orange robe, a garland of flowers and a rudraksha mala, with a red-lined tilak on the forehead; his appearance is consistent with a person figure, though the scene is not fully clear. Rows of young disciples in orange and red robes sit cross-legged with white forehead markings, many with rudraksha malas. In front, a young man with a shaved head and folded hands sits beside a second man in orange with a mala. Silver vessels, a kalasha, bananas, flowers and a red-and-cream rug sit on the floor in front of them, and a golden-framed object is at the lower right.

A group of young children and teenagers in saffron-orange draped garments and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces dance energetically on a striped red-and-white mat in a stone-pillared hall. Many have hands raised near their faces and wide smiles, and one girl in the foreground holds a long braided cord. Behind them, decorated pillars with blue, red and white patterns stand under a stone colonnade, and a bearded man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala watches at the right edge.

Outdoor pavilion with a red-orange metal roof where a bearded man seated on a silver-backed throne wears a red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a large white-and-orange flower garland, with his hands resting on the armrests. Above him hangs an ornate umbrella with multicoloured fringe, and on either side stand yellow-orange canopy sign boards bearing a white bird emblem. Around him, a row of children and young adults in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand and kneel, some holding wooden sticks, while a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A colourful rangoli in pink, white and blue covers the ground in front of the throne, and brass oil lamps stand beside the seat on a striped mat. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with turban, garland and rudraksha mala.

Night procession at a Kumbh-style gathering: a man in saffron robes, an orange turban and a thick red-and-white flower garland sits cross-legged on a decorated palanquin with a yellow cushion, a rudraksha mala and gold chain at his neck. Behind him, men in saffron and orange dhotis, one with bare shoulders and white-smeared foreheads, hold silver trident staffs, and a bare-chested attendant at left wears a white cloth. Marigold garlands, colourful tassels, a red-and-gold canopy and a lamp glow frame the scene, with a smoky crowd in the background. Pilgrims in procession, mela setting.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban on a red zebra-striped throne with gold-carved backrest. He wears a long multicolour garland of orange marigolds, red flowers, green leaves and white blossoms, a rudraksha mala and gold chains, and bangles on his wrist. A young woman in white clothes with a vertical sandal-paste mark and rudraksha beads sits at his feet holding a small gold-edged card or offering. Behind them, a crowd in white and saffron clothing, some with white forehead marks, stands and sits at a dim evening gathering with a gold kalasha and a banana-leaf decoration above.

A photograph of a ceremonial reception under a striped canopy. A seated man on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-red turban, a red-maroon robe, layered gold necklaces and a pink-white flower garland, and he smiles while his hands rest on the armrests. A throne-side figure is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the candidate is uncertain. Around him, a line of people in saffron-orange robes raise their arms and hold up colourful sticks or fans, and one figure in white with a gold-bordered dhoti stands among them. Two decorated ornamental umbrellas with red, yellow and white panels frame the throne, and a silver lamp stand sits in front. The floor has striped woven mats and a colourful kolam design at the bottom edge. Several people in the group appear to be in the same row, numbering roughly six to twenty.

February 10 2013