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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. Around the throne, devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing kneel and sit with folded hands and silver plates of offerings, including a woman in white with blonde hair and a bald priest in white with a yellow shawl. Behind them, gold lamps, fruit, flower garlands and a red-and-gold shrine setting form a temple ritual scene. The shrine area holds a deity murti and brass oil lamps.

A photo of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple hall. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Devotees sit on the floor around him: a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl, a bald man in white with tilak and a marigold garland, a man in white, and several women in white and yellow. Silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings are arranged before the throne. Behind, a decorated deity murti is adorned with garlands and a purple cloth, with a golden lamp and fruit offerings beside it. Coming from the throne, the man in saffron appears to be addressing the group.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, inside a temple-like hall with gilded decor. Around the base, several devotees in white and cream clothes hold lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him, while brass plates with lamps and fruit offerings sit on golden tables. A man in white with a yellow shawl and a shaved-headed priest with white sacred markings are among the lamp-holders. A purple cloth and small deity murti appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes with rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.

2010-08-08 +2 copies

A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a stone temple hall with gold lamp stands. Devotees in white garments with yellow shawls sit in front, holding flames and lamps over brass trays of fruit and offerings during a ritual. A gold-framed shrine with a deity murti and floral garlands stands behind the throne. The seated man has distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues and is the presiding figure; the page identifies the event as involving a person.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls and a carved stone shrine behind him. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in saris and white dhotis, some with orange and yellow shawls, and a woman in a yellow shawl holds a brass plate. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel rest on a stone ledge at left, with a white-robed deity or sage figure visible beyond. The scene suggests a satsang or seated teaching session in a temple setting. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, presented in a saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a throne, but the identification is uncertain.

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with hanging leaf ornaments. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red-and-white vertical mark on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. A matching orange-draped figure is a presiding Swamiji (probable) on the peetha: the long hair, ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues. Golden oil lamps with lit flames and orange and red flower arrangements flank the throne. In front, a golden base holds flower offerings and pink lotus blooms, with incense sticks and a silver plate of offerings. Around the platform, several women in white saris with yellow shawls and a shaven-headed man in white ritual dress sit facing the throne, seen from behind. A backdrop depicts a temple gopuram-style archway with deity imagery.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded, in an open pavilion with red-and-white pillars. Several devotees in white and yellow clothing gather around him, some holding small silver vessels and offering plates, and a woman in a white top and blue skirt sits at left. Fruit sits on trays and a decorated deity murti stands at the upper left among garlands. Dark stone carvings and a green garden are behind. This appears to be a padapuja style reverence scene with devotees offering to a seated teacher on a throne.

A photograph inside a temple hall shows a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with his hands resting in his lap and eyes closed. Seated on the floor before him are devotees: a man in white on the left with palms pressed together, a woman in a white sari holding a small brass plate, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with a plate, and several women with hair pulled back, some with flowers. Behind the throne are a gilded shrine with garlands and a deity murti, plus a carved stone panel. Brass plates with offerings and lamps sit on the floor, and red-and-white striped pillars frame the scene. The seated figure appears to be a person, a candidate in saffron with rudraksha mala seated on a throne; appearance cues are present but the image is small, so the identification is uncertain.

November 07 2010

A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, sits with hands folded on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the ground before him with their hands in anjali, some with brass trays of offerings in front of them. Fruit, flowers and small brass vessels are placed on the golden side tables. Behind them, women in white and orange sit in a courtyard with orange and white striped walls and a golden gate. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, saffron clothing and flower garland.

A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in a temple hall with a red-and-orange pillared shrine behind. A man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaste, bare feet resting on a golden platform. Around him kneel devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls; a bald man in a white robe with an orange sash and a woman in white with a yellow shawl bend forward. Silver plates with lamps and offerings sit on the golden dais, and fruit rests on a side table. Behind them are gold-clad deity figures and a stone carving on the wall.

November 18 2010

2010-11-18 +1 copies