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July 18 2015

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A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with lion-headed armrests, wearing a red-and-gold ceremonial garment and a thick garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. A man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl bends forward and touches his forehead to the seated figure's bare foot, while the seated figure's hand rests on his head. Behind them, a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange stand among a crowd, a man with folded hands stands in white, and silver ceremonial poles frame the scene. A brass plate holds flower petals and a small offering lies on the floor. Printed copyright text appears on the lower right of the photo. The setting is a ritual gathering at a satsang homa.2015-07-18A photograph of a ceremony at an outdoor temple-style pavilion with silver pillars and a red-tiled roof. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne is garlanded with thick bands of red, purple, white and yellow flowers. He wears a red-and-maroon garment and rudraksha beads, and he extends his hand toward an offering. Two women stand nearby: one in white clothes and one in a rust-orange sari with a red rudraksha mala, who holds a tray and a folded cloth. A gold lion-headed figure and a few flower petals lie at the base of the throne. Another person in white stands in the background.2015-07-18A photograph of a ceremonial offering outdoors beneath a red-tiled roof with silver pillars and gold-finished ornaments. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne with a red and tiger-striped cushion wears a dense garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers and a red garment, and holds his hand out toward the offering. A woman in a white blouse and a woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala stand before him, handing over a tray with folded white and cream cloths and a small brass dish. Marigold petals lie on the floor and a golden lion-headed carving is at the right edge. Several people in red and orange are seated in the background.2015-07-18A photograph of a temple courtyard event. On the right, a seated man with a shaved head, wearing a red-and-gold garment and a red-striped cloth, is draped in long garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers and sits on a gold lion-headed throne-like seat with a gold lion figure in the foreground. Beside him, a woman in a red-orange sari with a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace leans forward and touches the seat. On the left, a man in a white shirt with a yellow and red flower garland holds a book and bows his head over it. Behind them, another seated person in red and a gold figure are visible, with a silver pole in the foreground and a red-tiled roof and hanging chandeliers beyond.2015-07-18A woman in an orange saree kneels on the floor with palms pressed together and head bowed before a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne. The throne has golden lion-head armrests and red cushioned upholstery, and the seated figure wears a red-and-saffron robe with a large multicoloured flower garland of white, yellow, pink, purple and red blooms. A second woman in a rust-red saree and rudraksha beads stands beside the throne, holding a small tray. Scattered rose petals lie on the floor, and silver-coloured poles and a striped canopy frame the scene, with a few people in white ritual clothes visible in the background. Visible cues are a garlanded seated figure with ceremonial adornments in a ritual setting.2015-07-18Outdoor ritual scene at a temple-style courtyard. A man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with printed script kneels and offers a bundle of papers toward a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests. The seated person wears a red-and-maroon robe, a long garland of white, yellow, orange, purple and red flowers, and gold bangles. A woman in a rust-coloured sari with a rudraksha mala stands beside the kneeling man, and a silver ceremonial staff stands in the foreground. Small yellow and orange flower offerings lie on the floor, and a metal plate sits near the throne. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with long hair, gold earrings and ceremonial garland; the scene reads as a satsang devotional gathering.2015-07-18August 15 20102010-08-15A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a red-roofed canopy. A seated man on a red-cushioned golden throne with carved golden lion heads wears a long garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers and a saffron-orange cloth; he is smiling and extending his hands toward a woman kneeling in a white blouse with a red-orange shawl, palms pressed together and a red-beaded necklace. Another woman in red and orange sari stands at left beside a silver staff, and a white-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala stands in the background. Scattered yellow and red flower petals lie on a wooden platform before the throne. The setting appears to be a satsang or homa gathering, with a golden deity murti visible at left.2015-07-18A seated man in a saffron-red robe with a white forehead mark and a white and orange flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and red patterned upholstery. He rests one palm forward in blessing toward a man in white shirt and trousers who kneels with hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, two women in saffron-red sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand on red carpet scattered with petals, and a white pillar and air conditioner are visible. The seated man matches the a person appearance cues of a saffron robe, flower garland and gold-and-rudraksha ornaments, and receiving honour from kneeling devotees on a throne fits his role, so the seated figure is a probable candidate.2014-09-21July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a seated man on an ornate red velvet throne flanked by two golden lion statues. He wears a red-brown garment, a long floral garland of red, pink and white flowers, gold bangles and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Two devotees bow at the base of the throne: one in a white outfit with white flower trim and one in a green and blue sari with a white flower in the hair, touching the feet. Behind the throne stand two saffron-robed attendants with shaved heads and white tilak, one holding a camera. A standing older man in white dhoti and shirt watches on the left. Red drapes and a white air conditioner form the backdrop.2013-09-15