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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a hall with bamboo-slat walls and a silver trident leaning at left. The seated figure wears a rust-red robe, a long gold-and-green garland and a beaded rudraksha necklace, with a white forehead marking, and is scooping yellow-green offering from a large silver bowl on a green cloth. A man in white kneels at left wearing a red-and-white shawl, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a white head cover holds a tray of offerings at right, beside a man in white with a red shawl. Several people in white stand at right, with a few heads visible at lower right.

July 15 2015

A seated robed figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne during a puja. He wears a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, a long garland of yellow flowers, a gold-coloured shawl over the shoulders, and a red tilak on the forehead. He holds a small lamp or incense stick over a large silver bowl filled with flower petals. A woman in a white outfit with a red border kneels at lower left, and another woman in white with a red sash stands at right. A silver trident stands behind the throne beside bamboo screens. Yellow flower heaps and a green cloth cover the altar, and a few seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge.

Photograph of a seated golden-throne scene in an ashram hall. A long-haired man in a flowing yellow silk garment and layered beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling and holding a silver tray of flowers toward a kneeling woman in a white top with a red and green silk shawl. Behind her, a white-clad man with folded hands and a garland stands at left, and an attendant in orange-saffron robes with a gold chain holds the tray at right. Seated devotees and onlookers, some in white, sit behind a metal railing. The scene looks like a satsang or blessing, with a red cushion and a patterned mat on the floor. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, yellow robe and beaded malas on the throne.

A seated man in a gold-and-red ornate throne wears a rust-orange shawl, a long gold bead necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a long swept-back hairstyle with a tilak on his forehead. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a white-and-yellow cloth-wrapped bundle on a plate of pink and purple flower petals. A shirtless attendant with white body markings and a rudraksha mala leans forward to offer the plate. Behind them a gold-carved pillar and red draped cloth complete the satsang stage setting. Two people are visible.

May 28 2013

2013-05-28 +2 copies

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved, arched back, wearing a maroon-red robe with a brown-orange shawl draped over the shoulders, multiple gold-toned beaded necklaces, and a red bindi with white markings on his forehead. He holds a lit incense stick or small wick in one hand above a large silver bowl on a green-cloth-covered surface, smiling. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind her, a person in white with a rudraksha mala and a white head covering stands. A tall silver trident stands at the left edge, beside a silver jug or kalasha on a small stand. The backdrop is woven bamboo matting. A visible identifying cue of the seated figure is limited, so the a person value is unsure.

Padapuja ritual in a yellow-draped hall. A man in saffron robes, with a white and red flower garland, rudraksha mala and a red tilak, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and is seated on a gold foot-stool. A devotee in a white dhoti and orange shawl kneels before him, touching his feet with offerings, as women in white saris with yellow shawls stand behind holding brass plates. Bowls of offerings and flowers lie on the floor and on a side shelf, and the throne is set against gold curtains. The man on the throne is a person by appearance cues: saffron robes, rudraksha mala and garland, with the page noting his presence.

2009-09-07 +1 copies

May 06 2016

A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a hall with gold-trimmed pillars and a dark red curtain behind. A man with shaved head wearing a white dhoti with gold border kneels on the floor, leaning forward and bringing his hands toward a seated figure. Seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red garment, a rudraksha mala and a long gold beaded necklace, with a red-brown forehead mark. He holds a spoon over a large metal bowl of yellow food on a gold-trimmed low table covered in green leaves. A woman in red sits at the right edge. On a small board at left are printed black-and-white photographs. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by long hair, orange-red saffron garment, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a long gold-and-beaded garland and a dark cord around his neck, smiling as he holds up a small object. In front of him a standing man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper torso, a dark beaded rudraksha-style band on his upper arm and wrist, offers a sweet or prasad on a plate. A woman in orange at left holds a tray. Silver deity murti figures stand on a shelf behind, with a brass bowl, tray of food offerings and a silver-edged table in the foreground, and information panels on the red wall. The seated figure has distinctive saffron clothing, gold garland and throne cues, but identity is not established from appearance alone; three people are visible.

2015-10-26 +1 copies

A photograph of a ritual at a stage with dark red drapes and a large gold ornate backdrop. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red and gold silk waist cloth stands at left, pouring water from a silver-wired kalasha pot topped with yellow flowers while another attendant holds a metal plate. Seated on a red cushioned throne at right is a man with swept-back hair, a crown-like bindi and tilak, wearing saffron and gold silk, a rudraksha mala, a long ceremonial gold necklace and gold armbands, with one hand raised in blessing toward the pot. Bare feet are visible. The scene reads as an abhishekam-style offering.