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July 07 2012

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2014-04-29 +5 copies

A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a gilded canopy overhead. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and bare chest, a red-and-maroon border, a tall rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues, and he is seated in the central role on the throne. Two people in white garments sit facing him from the lower left and right, and a bald man in white is at the far left edge. In front of the throne are a gold-leaf decorated platform with pink flowers, incense sticks and offerings. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and a large painted backdrop shows a deity in red and gold.

A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a large carved halo-style back and red velvet cushions. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-saffron shawl, with a red armband and a small red bindi on his forehead. His hands are folded in his lap. In front of the throne, a gilded table holds pink flowers, red fruit and a small offering. Two people in white and saffron clothing sit at the lower left and right, one holding a small object, while a red and orange beaded curtain frames the scene. The gilded throne and beaded curtain suggest a formal satsang setting.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a large golden back, extending his hand to offer something to an older man in a checked short-sleeved shirt and orange shawl who bows forward to receive it. A woman in a beige and orange salwar with a red shawl stands at left beside a silver tray and brass bowls on a draped table. Behind the throne are white deity murtis with raised arms, and banners with photographs fill the red-walled stage. a person is seated on the throne, shown by saffron robes, a gold necklace and a long dark hairstyle; the older man and woman are devotees.

2015-10-26 +1 copies

A man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Before the throne, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border sits on the floor facing him, and two women in orange saris sit to the right, one holding a small object. Tall gold oil lamps stand at the sides, a beaded curtain hangs behind, and fruit and flowers rest at the base of the throne. The throne is a clear focal point. Appearance-based identification is uncertain; the seated man shows saffron robes and a rudraksha mala but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.

2011-02-28 +1 copies

A man in a saffron-orange robe with maroon border and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet upholstery and a golden canopy hung with leaf-shaped pendants. A red bindi marks his forehead. He rests his hands clasped in his lap and gazes forward. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside the throne, and orange and white flower arrangements decorate the sides. In front, three seated devotees in white clothing sit with their backs to the camera, facing him. Before the throne, a gilded offering tray holds pink lotus flowers and incense sticks. A large painted backdrop of a deity figure with stone pillars fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance consistent with the page's identification.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing long rudraksha mala beads and a red tilak mark on his forehead, with his feet resting on a gold footstool. Before him, a devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl sits with hands in anjali mudra, while others in saris and a child in white kneel or sit on red carpets. Platters of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the gold stool. Behind the throne is a red backdrop with portraits of several elder sages, flanked by white flower garlands on a deity murti at right. A white air conditioner stands at the side. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with a throne, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, in an informal satsang setting.

A seated man with closed eyes sits on an ornate silver-and-cushioned throne at the centre of a stage with a red-orange backdrop. He wears an orange robe with a yellow border, a long rudraksha mala with gold beads, a red tilak and gold earrings. Two women in orange saris with yellow borders stand at either side offering lit lamps; one holds a flower-decorated kalasha with orange marigolds and red blooms. In the foreground a man with his back to the camera sits before silver offering plates and incense sticks. Behind them a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and red tilak appears on the backdrop, alongside chakra symbols. The scene reads as a puja or aarti ceremony. a person: the central seated figure has a rudraksha mala, orange robe and throne cues, though the face and appearance are not fully certain.

December 25 2011

A photograph of a ritual in a richly decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-orange garment, a long beaded gold-toned necklace and a red-and-gold patterned cloth, and smiles while holding a cloth or leaf-like item. Lit oil lamps with red flowers stand on either side. A kneeling attendant in a white shirt leans in at the foot of the throne, and an older priest in white dhoti with red-and-gold shawl, bare-headed, holds a small bottle near a silver bowl on a tray. Pale ritual items and a white dish sit on a table. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands folded in his lap. A small vermilion mark is on his forehead. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the throne, flanked by orange and red flower garlands. Blurred figures in the foreground and a microphone are visible.