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August 06 20172017-08-06 +1 copiesAugust 06 20172017-08-06A seated man on a richly gilded throne with a cobra-hood canopy sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, with a tripundra on his forehead. In the foreground on the left, a person with long dark matted locks and an orange-saffron garment holds a silver ritual vessel or lamp aloft toward him. a person appears to be the seated figure, based on the rudraksha mala, rust-red robe and gilded peetha throne.2017-12-15August 04 20172017-08-04A photograph of a stage event with a gilded throne backdrop shaped like a cobra hood. A seated man in rust-orange robes with a red-brown shawl and a long rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, a vertical mark on his forehead, and a pink-and-white flower garland around his neck. Seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, he faces a standing figure seen from behind, with long black dreadlocked hair, an orange wrap, bare arms with white markings and bangles, holding a silver ritual object in one hand. Gold drapery, bells hanging from the canopy, and a red stage floor fill the background.2017-12-15May 10 20132013-05-10A seated man in a rust-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with scrolls and a lion-faced crest, with a leopard-print cushion beneath him. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style bead strand, and a vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, one hand raised in blessing. In the foreground, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange turban and bare torso holds a lit flame aloft toward him. Gold bells and brass oil lamps hang beside the throne against a dark wall with orange-and-gold side panels. a person seated on the throne, with the attendant performing aarti.2017-08-09 +1 copiesMay 10 20132013-05-10 +1 copiesDecember 15 20172017-12-15A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back and a gold tiger-form base sits with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing an orange-red robe with gold border, a green beaded mala and gold bangles. A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with white markings on his arms, holds a flaming aarti lamp toward the throne. Hanging oil lamps, bells and a gilded canopy surround the throne, with painted deity figures at the left and right edges of the doorway.2013-05-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces sits in a large gilded throne with a golden canopy and bells hanging behind him, pressing his palms together in greeting. A kneeling attendant in orange robes holds a flaming oil lamp or camphor fire toward him at left, while painted deity figures with multiple arms stand at the sides of the doorway. The setting is a temple-like hall with a black backdrop and polished white floor. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his saffron clothing, long hair, mala and gold ornaments on the throne.2013-05-13A photograph of a puja at a temple-like stage. In the foreground, a man in white ritual clothes with a saffron cloth over his shoulder, seen from behind, raises a multi-flame brass aarti lamp toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment, a red and white floral garland, and a long white-and-gold necklace, and sits on an ornate gold throne with a halo-like backdrop. Silver bowls, fruit, a silver urn and a flower arrangement sit on a patterned cloth before the throne, with a ringing bell in the lower left. Maroon draped fabric with gold trim forms the backdrop. The seated figure matches the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklace, so this is a probable in-person presence.2007-01-01