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November 29 2011

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A photo taken in an indoor hall during an evening ceremony. A man with long dark wavy hair sits on an ornate red and gold throne with a gilded arched back. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a long gold-beaded necklace, and is smiling. Behind him, devotees in white and cream ritual clothes stand with flower garlands, several holding red trays or cushions. A seated child in a blue shirt is at lower left, a man in white stands at right, and a red-carpeted floor and a wall with hanging garlands complete the setting. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in saffron cloth and gold necklace, with the long hair and ornate saffron attire as cues; he is the only candidate and his appearance is consistent.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring inside a hall with orange-red walls. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange garment, a gold necklace and a long mala, with long dark hair, and holds up a small gold-coloured offering. A standing attendant in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace holds a red-wrapped tray, and a second attendant in orange stands behind. A bald priest in white with gold trim kneels at lower right holding a red-wrapped item. Two people in front, a man in cream kurta and a woman in brown blouse and gold-bordered sari, kneel before the throne. Behind them, standing devotees in white dhotis and jasmine-and-red-flower garlands fill the background, with a hanging decoration of paper cranes above.2011-11-29A photograph of a ceremony in a covered hall with a metal railing and hanging yellow leaf garlands on striped pillars. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange and gold saffron-style dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate red and gold throne at right, barefoot on a rug. Seated on a carpet at left, a woman in a gold-bordered sari and several men in white kurtas wear floral garlands and smile; one man wears headphones. A shaved-headed attendant in orange stands at the back, and another orange-robed attendant sits at lower right beside a tray of flower petals.2011-11-29Night outdoor photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold-framed throne with a crimson upholstered seat and back, leopard-print mat at its base. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes with gold border, a long dark-haired style, and layered beaded necklaces; the figure is a probable Swamiji by visible cues of swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces. Standing beside the throne are attendants in orange and white: a man in orange holding a staff at left, another in orange with a red-and-gold trim, and a bald man in white with an orange scarf. Behind are people holding a golden parasol and a ceremonial staff, string lights glow above, and an older man in cream kurta and red dhoti stands at right, with other men in white dhotis.2010-11-21A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and rudraksha malas, seated on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests under a white and red tent. A woman in white with a red-bordered sari kneels before him, touching his hand, while a bare-chested man in orange with a yellow and white bead necklace stands behind. Several women in orange and saffron garments with beaded necklaces, some holding offerings, gather around, and more devotees in white stand in the background. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and garland. The scene resembles a devotional puja or padapuja at a festival setting.2016-01-03October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiger-striped cloth, under a gold canopy inside a tent. The central figure wears a red robe, a long multicolour flower garland and gold necklaces, with a red tilak on the forehead and hair swept back. Two crossed silver tridents flank the throne. Standing and kneeling around are devotees: a man in white with clasped hands at left, a man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala beside the throne, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-white shawl at right, and a woman in red beside her. Rose petals lie on a red cushioned platform at the foot of the throne, where a priest in white with a red shawl kneels at left. The scene reads as a pratyaksha padapuja on a throne, with the seated figure described only by role.2016-05-20July 01 20142014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01