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July 09 20172017-07-09Jun 21 2017A photograph of a stage set at a formal ceremony. A man in a rust-red robe and matching orange-red turban stands before a gilded throne with an ornate golden arch and red cushion, wearing a beaded rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace and gold armbands, with long dark hair falling behind him. Before him an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows deeply, reaching down toward a red and gold cushion on the floor. Golden lion, elephant and bull figures stand on the platform, potted green plants flank the throne, and a microphone stand is at right. Painted deity panels in blue and gold fill the backdrop between magenta curtains.2017-06-21 +1 copiesJuly 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring on a floral-decorated stage. A man in white kurta and trousers bends forward to touch the feet of a standing figure in a rust-brown robe with a red-and-white shawl and an orange-and-gold turban, long dark dreadlock-like hair falling over his shoulder. The standing figure smiles as he looks down. Behind them stands a red and white flag with a small Mauritian flag at the left, a flower garland archway with marigolds and red blossoms, and a deity murti or framed image with garlands. Two ornate silver-and-red velvet thrones flank the scene, with white flower arrangements and palm fronds in the foreground. A small framed image of a seated figure in red is visible in the background.2017-07-09May 07 20172017-05-07A decorated stage with garlands of marigolds and roses, a purple-lit backdrop and a deity portrait behind. Two red-cushioned silver thrones flank a golden-draped table. On the right, a man in a rust-maroon robe and a rust turban, with long braided hair and a white shawl, stands with palms joined in greeting. Beside him a red flag hangs from a pole. On the left, an older man in a white kurta, grey-and-black shawl and rudraksha mala bows toward him. Palm fronds and white flowers decorate the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in the rust robe, identified by his turban, braided hair, rudraksha-adorned ceremonial dress, and role as the figure being greeted.2017-07-09A seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushioned back, adorned with marigold and rose garlands, a flower-decorated parasol above him. He wears a cream turban, a deep red-maroon silk garment and a gold-colored belt, and sits with eyes closed and a small red mark on his forehead. A man in white kneels at his feet, leaning forward with hands together, with a bare-chested orange-robed man kneeling nearby in an orange garment and gold necklace. A bearded man in an orange robe with a gold-chained pendant stands at left with palms pressed together.2008-01-07A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a short beard sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a garland of white, yellow, purple and red flowers, with a leopard-print cloth over the seat. He wears a rust-red robe and rests one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and red bead necklace, who bows forward. Another person in an orange garment stands behind. A large backdrop shows a starry night sky and a pattern of tiny lights. A brass rail runs along the front of the stage. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne and blessing the devotee, with long hair, a tilak and a rust-red robe as the cues. The kneeling man receives the blessing.2018-04-25November 11 20162016-11-11June 21 20152015-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a formal ceremony on a decorated stage with orange, yellow and red flower garlands overhead and purple lighting. A bald man in a white kurta, with a lanyard, drapes a white shawl printed with an Indian flag over a bearded man in a rust-red turban and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a brown-red robe and a gold-trimmed ornament. Both stand between two ornate white-and-red thrones with carved lion faces. A brass vessel sits on a table in front. a person is being honoured, with long hair, a red turban and ornate clothing as visible cues. Two people are visible.2017-07-09