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April 25 2018

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A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with garlands in red, white, purple and yellow, holding a tall ceremonial staff. He wears a yellow turban, a green cloth, rudraksha beads and a flower garland. To his right stands a golden statue of a female figure with hands in anjali, beside a silver ornamented lamp stand and a small fan. On the right, a deity murti is seated on a decorated silver throne under a golden canopy, dressed and garlanded in purple and yellow flowers, with brass pots and offerings in front. The backdrop shows a red illuminated temple gopuram against a starry night sky. Red carpets, a brass railing and flower petals cover the stage.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver throne with a tall canopy above, draped in garlands of red, white, purple and yellow flowers. He wears a red-orange dhoti, a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a gold crown, and holds a silver staff with a trident-like top. Beside him stands a golden standing figure with hands in anjali, and a silver oil lamp sits on a stand. The backdrop shows a glowing red temple tower under a night-sky. A floor carpet of red petals and a small wooden stool are in front. a person based on the seated figure's saffron-red attire, crown and ornate adornments, with the page noting a person at this event; a priest-like seated role otherwise.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA seated man in a red and maroon dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy and a garland-draped arch of red, white, purple and yellow flowers. He wears a gold necklace with beaded ornaments, a rudraksha-style mala, and a white and gold headpiece, and holds a long silver staff upright. Beside him stands a large gold statue of a female figure with folded hands. A backdrop shows a red illuminated temple tower under a dark curtain, and a brass railing runs in front of the stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a crown-like headpiece, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's description of ceremonial presentation, so he is identified as the person seated on the throne in a puja setting.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set for a puja. On the left, a seated figure in a red-brown and gold robe with a silver-embellished vest sits on a blue-draped seat under a gold arch, garlanded with multicoloured flower strands. In the centre stands a small deity murti on a gold pedestal, also garlanded with white and red flowers. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a silver offering vessel sit on the floor, with potted green plants in front. On the right, a seated man with hands pressed in anjali, wearing a white garland and a red-brown robe, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A dark maroon curtain forms the backdrop.2015-06-03 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits with eyes closed on an ornate golden throne decorated with a large arch of marigolds, roses and garlands in red, purple, yellow and white. He wears layered gold necklaces, a long red-and-orange flower garland, gold bangles and a sacred thread-like cord, with hands resting on his lap. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped finials flank the throne, and a red-and-white floral arrangement hangs at its base. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall with a golden canopy above. The person seated on the throne is an appearance-based candidate for a person, identified by saffron attire, turban, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, but identity is uncertain. +1 copiesA photograph of a staged ceremonial scene with a seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a saffron-red dhoti, a yellow turban, bare chest, and layered garlands of red, purple and white flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. He holds a long silver staff. Beside him stands a golden standing statue with hands in anjali mudra, and to the right a decorated murti of a deity is seated under a jeweled umbrella, also draped in garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. Behind them hangs a backdrop of a red-lit gopuram tower against a starry sky, with a red velvet curtain above. A brass kalasha, lamps and a small percussion instrument sit on the platform, and a rail runs along the front.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA figure with long dark hair in a dark red dhoti and matching upper cloth stands at the left edge of a raised stage, back partly turned, hands folded in namaskar. A garland of red and purple flowers hangs around his neck, and bangles are on his wrist. In front stand a silver oil lamp and a pedestal fan. Behind him, gold-coloured female statues hold their hands in anjali, and a decorated deity murti with flower garlands sits under a pink and gold canopy. A starry, pink-red backdrop fills the background. Swamiji (probable) is the robed figure in the foreground, with long hair and a red garment; this is a puja scene.2018-04-25 +1 copiesOrnate ceremonial stage scene. A man seated on a carved wooden throne with a silver-gilt back, draped in garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers and a gold-toned cloth, wears a green and gold headpiece, a leopard-print cloth over his lap, a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial bangles, and holds a tall silver staff. Beside him stand golden statues of female figures with folded hands, and a gilded deity murti is decked with garlands, under a small pink and gold canopy. A red curtain and a starry night-sky backdrop fill the background, with a standing fan and a brass oil lamp on the stage.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesNovember 17 20172017-11-17 +5 copies