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A seated man in orange robes and a red and gold garland sits on an ornate red and gold throne-style chair in a plain room with orange walls and a standing fan. He raises a hand in blessing toward devotees. A woman in a red sari with gold border bows low with her head to the floor, and a man in a white dhoti with an orange cloth lies prostrate on a red carpet in front of the throne. A standing attendant in orange holds a brass tray with a yellow cloth covering, while another attendant in orange with rudraksha mala offers a gold plate toward the woman. Glass display case and brass vessels sit at right. Seated devotee in orange at left edge.

A photograph inside a red-draped ceremonial tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A seated man with long dark hair and an orange robe, wearing a flower garland with yellow and pink blooms and a gold-toned ornament, sits on a gold-and-red throne receiving honour. A man in a pale pink robe with a white shawl bows low with his forehead to the floor before him, while standing devotees in orange and saffron robes, one holding a trident-shaped staff and another with folded palms, look on. A cameraman with a camera on a tripod films from behind. Gold throne carvings and red fabric frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange robe and garland is in a throne-like seat with devotees bowing before him.

June 28 2014

2014-06-28 +1 copies

July 07 2014

2014-07-07 +1 copies

A seated man in a red-orange turban and orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-leather throne, smiling and holding a folded white cloth. He wears a heavy gold necklace and orange wrist threads. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold chain and red-orange scarf stands, and a kneeling woman in white with a red-orange shawl bows over the seated man's feet in a padapuja gesture. A red electric fan and a gold-framed deity murti are visible in the background, and a woman in white sari with a lanyard stands at the right edge.

A photo from a gathering in a hall with cream walls and gold-framed ornate throne-style chairs. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothes, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a brown and gold throne, smiling and holding a small brass vessel while a devotee in white kurta and orange shawl bends forward to receive a mark or blessing. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Seated devotees in white and orange scarves and a bald man in orange robes and glasses fill the foreground, with a fruit tray and offerings on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man on the throne, identified by his saffron clothing, rudraksha and garland cues.

A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-carved red throne, smiling, with fruit and flowers on a tray at his side. Probable Swamiji by swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. In front, a bald priest in white dhoti holds a lamp and offers puja toward him, while a woman in an orange sari and other white-clad priests with ceremonial gold necklaces sit at a brass ritual tray with flowers and lamps. A wall fan and a window are visible in the room.

June 23 2014

2014-06-23 +2 copies

A seated man in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, eyes lowered and hands folded in his lap. He has long swept-back hair and a gold ceremonial necklace is not visible on him, but his appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Before him, several people in white dhotis and orange or white garments sit on the floor with silver puja plates, one holding a plate of offerings. The throne is set against an orange and white striped wall with a black board and a small flower pot. Fruit and flower offerings sit on a tray on a side table beside the throne. This appears to be a temple pada puja and morning satsang setting.

A photograph of a ceremony in a plain room with a white wall decorated with red and green lotus borders. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and multicoloured flower garland and a green-edged shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his hand raised in blessing. A devotee in orange robes kneels at his feet and touches them, while another robed man in orange stands beside a microphone stand holding a gold-coloured item and wears a gold necklace. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi stands at left covering her mouth, and a man in a red sari appears at the far left edge; an older man with white hair stands in the background. Two other people in orange robes sit at right. Red flowers lie on the carpet. Visible physical people: about seven.

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a zebra-print cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron shawl and a long rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, and has a white forehead mark. Kneeling attendants in saffron and white clothes, one with a white vibhuti-marked forehead and a rudraksha mala, tend to a silver tray of puja items: small bowls, red flower petals, yellow and orange offerings. A woman in a light patterned blouse reaches toward the tray at lower right. The setting is a studio-like room with a studio light and camera tripod in the background. a person is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of saffron ornate clothing, a mala and gold adornments.

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