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July 19 2016

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A man seated on an ornate golden throne against deep red curtains, smiling, wearing a rust-orange turban with a crescent-moon ornament and a vertical tilak on the forehead. He wears a rust-orange garment, a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, a large gold pendant, and a pink lotus garland over the shoulders, plus gold armbands and bangles. The gold-embossed throne and red velvet cushions frame him.2016-10-06A man seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a multicolour garland arch of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers behind him. He wears an orange-red turban, an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a yellow border, a long red-and-white flower garland, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold jewellery, and presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, smiling. Brass oil lamps (lamps) flank the throne on both sides, and a golden peacock-shaped finial rests atop each stand. The scene is a temple or satsang hall setting. +1 copiesA seated figure on a gold and red throne is honoured during a ceremony. The throne is decorated with a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple, and a gold lion sculpture sits at its side. The seated figure wears a gold crown, a gold necklace and garlands of red and yellow flowers, and is draped in saffron cloth over a tiger-skin cushion. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a woven basket of offerings while a second man in white garments and a rudraksha mala stands beside him. A golden trident stands near the throne, and a woman in a maroon sari is visible at left. The setting is a stage with draped curtains. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a gold crown, multiple ceremonial garlands, a rudraksha-style necklace and saffron clothing on a ceremonial throne.2016-12-23December 18 20152015-12-18 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple-style hall with gold-toned carved pillars. A person in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold saffron garment, layered red, pink and purple flower garlands, a gold armlet and bangles sits on a red cushion, smiling and extending a hand. Before them a man in a cream shirt kneels with his hands cupped around a red fruit. A woman in a white top and a brown shawl with a dark bead necklace stands behind, and other devotees in maroon and saffron clothing are visible in the background. A gold ceremonial vessel sits near the seated figure. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone; the figure is presented as a devotee-facing sannyasi giving blessing.2015-08-09July 19 20162016-07-19January 03 20162016-01-03A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a sandalwood-and-vibhuti forehead mark, and a long multicolour marigold and white flower garland wears a rust-orange wrap over his shoulders and a leopard-print cloth. He holds two green limes in his hands and gazes toward a man in a light blue checked shirt who bows with his head pressed low to the seated man's feet. Gold lion-form ornaments sit beside the seat. Behind them, a standing man in white holds a tall garlanded staff, and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with an orange shawl walks across a blue carpeted hall with chairs and a dark table.2014-05-17July 17 20082008-07-17Photo of a night satsang with a seated figure on a cushioned beige chair draped in an orange-saffron cloth, wearing a long orange-brown garment, a thick beaded orange-brown necklace with gold accents, and a white forehead band. The seated figure has long dark hair and is smiling with one hand raised to the face. A gold-toned lion or ornate statue and a floral garland of yellow, red and purple flowers appear at right. Devotees in white and saffron robes sit and move on the floor below, a man at left presses his palms together, and a video camera on a tripod is visible behind. Bright string lights glow in the dark background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and ornate beaded necklace, shown during the satsang.2013-03-10January 1st 2013July 06 20142014-07-06