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April 20 2013

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April 20 20132013-04-20April 20 20132013-04-20November 04 20162016-11-04October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of a stage-like temple setting with a gold ornate throne framed by red, white and pink flower garlands and a golden arch. Seated on the throne is a bearded man in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange turban and a white flower garland, with his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him is a golden deity murti, adorned with garlands and a crown. To the left, a bare-backed attendant in orange dhoti holds a tall gold-topped staff, and to the right a kneeling attendant in red-orange cloth performs anjali with folded hands near a brass oil lamp. Lit brass oil lamps stand on the stage floor, and red curtains and painted panels frame the scene. Three people are visible.2016-11-04A seated man in a rust-brown turban and matching saffron-brown robe raises both hands in a gesture of blessing before a backdrop of red, yellow and green floral garlands. He wears a red and white flower garland, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace, and has a red tilak on his forehead. On the left, a priest in a reddish-brown cloth holds a silver ceremonial lamp with a multi-tiered stand while lit wicks burn at its top. Gold lion-like carvings flank the throne, and pink gladiolus flowers sit at the lower right. The scene resembles a satsang or aarti, with the seated man in the central role.2013-04-20October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne in a floral-decorated hall. The throne is backed by a large semicircular arrangement of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, with pillars wrapped in flowers on either side. The seated figure wears an orange-brown turban, an orange-brown robe, a gold necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland. Two men in white dhotis sit on the floor at lower left; one has long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a brass plate, the other sits beside him. Orange and pink flower arrangements line the platform, and a screen at left shows a floral image.2013-04-20A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a red head covering and a white flower garland, hands pressed together in prayer on an ornate gold throne-style seat. A deity murti adorned with garlands of red, pink and white flowers stands on a gold pedestal above. A bare-backed attendant in orange dhoti stands at left, and another attendant in orange kneels at right with folded hands. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit before the throne, with a painted backdrop of figures and a red curtain behind.2016-11-04Ceremonial scene on a raised stage before a gilded throne draped with red and pink garland strands, with a golden deity murti at its centre flanked by smaller figures. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe, a red turban and a long beaded garland sits on the golden peetha with his palms joined in greeting, a pale microphone stand beside him. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, appearance-based cues including the red turban and ornate saffron clothing. A bare-chested attendant in an orange dhoti stands on the left, holding a vessel and pouring or offering, while another bare-chested devotee with long hair, folded hands and a saffron cloth kneels at right. Gold lamp stands, maroon drapes, gold leaf decorations and saffron flags frame the stage.2016-11-04October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed in namaste, wears an orange-red turban and rust-coloured robe with a white-and-pink flower garland and rudraksha-style beads. Behind him a large gold arch is draped with red, yellow and white flower garlands around a deity murti decorated with a crown and garlands, flanked by smaller figures. Two bare-chested assistants in orange dhotis stand at either side: one at left holds a long ceremonial staff, the other at right kneels with palms joined near brass lamps. Oil lamps burn on a low altar in front, with brass lamp stands and red curtains behind. Painted panels of robed figures flank the throne.2016-11-04