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December 02 2010

December 02 2010

A satsang at an ashram hall: a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, one hand raised near the face, with a bare-shouldered orange-robed attendant at the throne's foot. A woman in white stands behind the throne beside a brass oil lamp (deepam) and a microphone, while a bald man in orange sits facing the throne and women in orange and white sit on a floral floor sheet at right. The seated figure on the throne has long swept-back hair and orange ceremonial clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation, and is shown in a teaching role. Five or so people are visible in the scene.

A seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white and multicolour flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, hands resting on the armrests. Beside him stands a bearded man in orange robes and gold chains, speaking near a microphone on a stand. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with gold jewellery stand against a white wall with red painted motifs, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the left edge. The scene looks like an indoor satsang or discourse setting.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a golden ornate throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and green leaf festoons. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on the throne, extending his hand toward a small child in a blue shirt who holds out a cupped palm. A bespectacled man in orange robes with a saffron head cloth and a beaded necklace stands beside the throne, holding a ceremonial item near a golden lion-shaped stand. Around them, devotees including women in red, yellow and white saris, and men in white kneel or stand, several reaching forward to touch the scene. A golden seated deity murti appears in the upper background. Several people are visible in the scene.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with red cushions, its back carved with floral and scroll patterns and decorated with red flowers and yellow marigold garlands. The central figure wears a saffron/orange robe, a red bindi, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and holds a wooden staff. a person: long swept-back hair and saffron robes with rudraksha mala on a throne. Around the throne, a man in a white shirt and beige trousers bends forward, another man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at left, a shaved-headed man in saffron clothing stands behind, and a woman in a white top with dark hair in a bun stands at right. A large devotional banner with a portrait is visible behind, along with a flower arrangement at the base of the throne. The scene suggests a darshan or ritual honouring at the throne.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at left, holding a lit oil lamp on a tray toward him, performing aarti. At right, a younger man in orange robes kneels with palms joined, and a woman in white sits further right with hands folded. Below the throne, a silver plate holds pink flower petals and offerings, with a silver bowl and small brass vessels on the white cloth. The room has white walls, a window and an air conditioner, and the scene reads as a padapuja-style puja in a room.

2009-08-01 +1 copies

A seated man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a pink and white flower garland, placing a thread or chain over the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a grey border. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace assists, holding the woman's hair. Behind them, a gold-embossed backdrop, a green foliage and red flower decoration, and a red cushion frame the scene on a gold throne-like seat. Another man in a white dhoti stands at the left edge. The seated man shows strong appearance cues consistent with a person, seated on a throne and receiving the devotee, while the others appear as priests or assistants.

A woman in a red sleeveless top and red wrap, with a white flower garland in her hair, bends forward to offer incense or flower petals to a seated figure on a gilded throne. The seated figure is a life-like statue or murti in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, sindoor/tilak on the forehead, and long dark hair, raising one hand in blessing. The throne has ornate gold carving and a red cushion, and a white-draped table with a brass plate and offering bowl sits at right. A framed poster is visible on the wall behind, and the scene is a temple or ashram room with orange drapes at left.

November 19 2009

A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on the forehead, sitting on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back and carved lion-like supports, hands pressed together in namaste. Around him devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a red sari with a gold border, several people in white ritual clothes, and women in yellow shawls, some holding small brass bowls and a plate of red flowers. A wooden tray with brass items and fruit sits at left. The saffron-robed figure with distinctive long hair and orange robe is a probable Swamiji candidate. Visible people number roughly eight to ten.

June 20 2008