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December 11 2011

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A smiling man in white clothes and a cream turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, draped in white and red floral garlands and a silver-beaded mala. A devotee in white kneels at the foot of the throne. Behind the throne, a gold relief panel shows a deity murti, and the backdrop is decorated with white jasmine and red flowers. a person: the man on the throne wears a cream turban, rudraksha-style beaded mala and garlands, and sits on a throne-like seat as the central figure, but appearance cues are limited and identity is uncertain.2009-06-22June 19 20172017-06-19November 22 20152015-11-22Night outdoor ceremony under a corrugated roof with banana leaves behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold shawl, rudraksha-style beads and a garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and red cushion, on a patterned rug. Nearby, a kneeling man in white ritual clothes bows and touches the feet of the seated figure at a small offering tray with fruit, flowers and a bowl. Behind them, devotees in saffron and red dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded; a woman in a red sari with an orange flower garland stands at right. A white-robed attendant in a red turban and garland is at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in red and gold with long hair, shawl and ceremonial beads receives padapuja-style honour as the lead figure.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a richly embroidered gold-and-cream canopy, performing a namaste gesture with palms pressed together at chest level. The figure wears a gold turban, a red and gold embroidered sherwani-style jacket, and white dhoti-style trousers. Long white and multicolour flower garlands in yellow, green, red and white drape over the shoulders and lap, and a heap of red and green flowers rests at the feet. Behind the throne, a arch of marigolds and jasmine in yellow, purple, red and white frames the seat. Gold-embossed armrests and a gold footrest surround the figure. Swamiji (probable): the turban, long hair, ornate clothing and ceremonial garlands on the throne are the cues.2011-12-11 +1 copiesJune 26 20172017-06-26July 19 20162016-07-19A seated man on a red and gold throne wears a white turban, white robes and a white flower garland with red blossoms, and touches his forehead with one hand. A bald, grey-haired man in white clothes kneels on a red carpet at his feet, bowing over them as a padapuja-style honour. Behind them hang multicoloured flower garlands and a fan is visible; a golden carved throne back with a deity murti is at upper right. Several people in white sit at the lower right edge.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22November 22 20162016-11-22July 31 20152015-07-31April 03 20172017-04-03