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February 09 2013

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A photograph of two men in a close, smiling exchange on a red stage before a gold ornate throne with a red draped backdrop. The man seated on the left wears a tall gold crown, long swept-back hair, a white forehead marking, rudraksha and pearl malas, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, an orange-saffron garment, and gold armbands. He extends his hands toward the standing man on the right, who wears a white dhoti and shawl with orange border and bare upper body, holding and gesturing with the seated man's hands. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure based on crown, long hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments, seated in a peetha.2013-02-09A photograph of two men seated face to face on a stage before a red sparkling drape and an ornate gold throne-like seat. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a gold crown with a red jewel, a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala with white beads, and gold armbands, seated on a cushioned chair. On the right, a smiling man in a white shawl with orange-gold border, bare upper body, and a gold ring holds his palm out toward the seated man, as if in greeting or exchange. A gold ornamental cross-shaped staff stands beside the gold chair. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, crown and saffron clothing, consistent with a person presence, though appearance is not fully certain.2013-02-09October 27 20142014-10-27March 18 20172017-03-18A seated guru figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion, wearing a rust-red robe, a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and garlands of white jasmine with pink flowers. He smiles and rests his hands on the armrest. To the right, a man in a white kurta with a red-bordered cloth and a gold bracelet stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before the throne. Behind them are a gold kalasha-topped pillar, red velvet drapery, a gold ceremonial umbrella with fringe, a gold lamp stand, and a ceremonial gold staff. Two people visible, consistent with a padapuja or darshan setting.2016-05-24A seated man in saffron-orange clothing with a wide golden-brown rudraksha mala and heavy gold ceremonial beads sits on a red cushioned chair before an ornate gold throne backdrop. A garland of white flowers and red roses drapes his shoulders, and he holds a white flower garland. He raises one hand while a bare-chested attendant in a purple dhoti with white sacred markings on his shoulder holds a coconut and a small vessel near him. A microphone stand is visible on the right.2015-11-22Two people sit together on a gold-decorated throne in a marble-walled hall. The seated elder wears an ornate gold crown with a curved finial, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a saffron-orange wrap, with white ash marks on the forehead and arms. Floral garlands of white jasmine with red flowers drape both figures. A younger man in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded headband stands beside him, smiling and gesturing with an open hand while a lapel microphone is clipped to his collar. The seated figure holds a clipboard with papers on the throne. Gold leaf and red cushions surround the seats.2012-04-29A photograph of a pratyaksha padapuja on a stage with an ornate gold throne. Seated on the throne is a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak, wearing a rust-red robe, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style pendant and a garland of yellow, pink and red flowers, smiling with eyes closed. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, wearing a crown-like hair style, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha-style pendant and ceremonial gold necklaces, and receiving reverence. A devotee with a shaved head, bare torso and white dhoti with a red shawl kneels and holds the seated man's foot in worship. A red cushion rests beside the throne, and a carved painted backdrop with a stone-like wall and a carved figure appears behind.2016-05-20A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, his palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a white cloth wrap over bare shoulders, a long string of gold-coloured beads, and a gold arm band, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand gold lamp stands with a lit oil lamp flame, and a gold kalasha-style vessel. Another person in white clothing on the right raises a hand in a gesture of blessing or greeting. Draped colourful silks and garlands decorate the background of a satsang hall.2010-11-14May 21 20162016-05-21May 09 20122012-05-09A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red draped garment, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold armlets, smiles while a kneeling man in a pale peach embroidered shirt holds out cupped hands toward him; gold sweets or offerings are visible in the foreground. Behind the seated man, two bare-chested attendants in white dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas, and a third attendant stands at left beside a brass oil lamp, with a gold lion-headed armrest and ornate gold throne behind. Swamiji (probable) cues: orange-red turban, ornate gold necklaces and armlets, and ceremonial throne setting; appearance-based label only.2016-10-29 +1 copies