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November 17 2013

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A photograph in a temple hall with gilded lion-armrest throne and dark red cushions. A seated man in a maroon turban and maroon garment, wearing a large marigold and red flower garland, sits at centre on the golden throne. A woman in a pink and white sari bends forward to offer him something, her hair in a long braid. At left, a shaved-headed man in rust-coloured dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded, and a bald man in rust clothing sits at lower left with palms together. Two painted standing deity statues with gold ornaments and crowns flank the throne, and a brass oil lamp stands at left.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17June 19 20132013-06-19A seated figure in a red-brown robe and orange-red headwrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long garland of red and white flowers, gold necklaces and bangles. Several men in white kurtas and a man in a striped shirt stand bending forward with hands folded, offering respect. A golden deity murti with a raised hand stands behind the throne, and a gold lion-form sculpture sits beside it. A patterned red carpet covers the floor and a blue-and-pink decorated column frames the background.2013-11-17A photograph of a seated man in rust-orange robes and a matching orange turban with a crescent ornament, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with red, green and yellow flower garlands and a large gold pendant. He sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and a carved lion head, his right hand extended in blessing over the head of a devotee. The devotee wears white kurta-style clothing and a saffron blindfold, bowing with hands pressed together. A second man in orange dhoti and cloth stands behind, beside a camera on a tripod and a gold-and-red decorative fan. Gold lion carvings and a red drape frame the scene.2016-07-17July 08 20172017-07-08A seated man in a rust-red turban decorated with jewelled ornaments sits on a gilded throne with a large golden lotus-petal backrest and red bolster cushions. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold necklace, a long garland of pink and white flowers, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms. A bare-chested man with a white cloth tied around his head bows forward at the left edge, his hand raised near his face. Behind the throne hang gold and red drapes, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. A man wearing a turban, robe and multiple garlands, seated on a throne, matches the page's Swamiji reference through distinctive ceremonial cues, so the identity is only probable from appearance.2017-07-08April 27 20122012-04-27February 20 20162016-02-20 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of a painted backdrop showing a figure with multiple arms. An elderly woman with grey hair, wearing a gold crown and layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in a saffron-orange cloth. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a white shawl stands before her, offering a garland from a silver tray of flowers. To the right, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas watch, one smiling. The scene suggests a felicitation or coronation-style honouring.2012-04-27May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and multiple beaded garlands sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, long swept-back hair and a smile. A man in a white shirt and black trousers kneels on the red footstool before him, pressing his palm to the seated figure's hand in reverence. To the left, a man in a maroon robe with a gold border and rudraksha mala sits on the floor. Behind them is a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree and temple pillars, with a brass oil lamp on a stand at left. Printed copyright text appears at lower right.2011-12-20