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January 26 2009

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A seated long-haired man in an orange robe with a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, his bare feet resting on a red mat, while his right hand rests on the bowed white-haired head of an elderly man in white. Behind the throne a bank of red, yellow and white gerbera and chrysanthemum flowers decorates the stage. A younger man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a dark beaded mala stands at right with a hand on the elder's back, and a person in orange stands behind the throne.

A photograph of a long-haired man in flowing saffron-orange robes with a red bindi, seated on a white-covered dais before an ornate gold throne-back decorated with floral relief and a circular emblem. A man in a white checked shirt and grey trousers kneels and bows his head, pressing his forehead against the seated man's chest as the seated figure rests a hand on his head. Garlands of yellow marigolds and pink and purple flowers adorn the throne, with a flower arrangement at left and green foliage behind. Probable Swamiji is visible by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and bindi, presented as the seated figure receiving the devotee's obeisance.

A photo of an older man in white shirt and white dhoti kneeling on a white-draped platform before a seated figure on a golden throne. The seated figure wears orange robes over a red undergarment, has long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, and sits on red patterned cushions in front of an ornate gold throne with yellow and purple floral garlands. The kneeling man has white hair and a pink identity badge and reaches toward the seated figure's hand. A second man in orange robes stands at the left edge beside a floral arrangement.

December 25 2008

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red undershirt rests one hand on the head of a kneeling older man in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing glasses and a gold bracelet. The seated figure has long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead, and sits on a red and gold throne with a gold-embossed backdrop depicting a deity murti, with garlands of pink flowers at the top. The scene suggests a blessing being given, and the seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold-embossed throne cues consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain from appearance. The kneeling man receives the blessing with his head bowed and a small object held in his hand.

January 01 2008

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red robe and a red bindi, with long dark wavy hair, raising one hand in blessing while resting the other hand on the head of an older man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, white dhoti with a gold border, a white towel draped over his shoulder, and a gold bangle, and bows with his hands pressed to the seated figure's leg. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral carving and a red velvet cushion. Behind them hang yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and green foliage. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a distinctive orange robe, long swept hair and bindi, but the page does not indicate that he is present, so the identity remains uncertain. The scene shows a blessing given to a devotee.

2008-10-18 +1 copies

September 13 2010

2010-09-13 +1 copies

A seated man in saffron robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, his right hand resting on the head of an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward, leaning on a blue cane. A younger attendant in orange robes and a gold-beaded garland stands behind the throne. Behind them hang yellow and orange marigold garlands and a flower arrangement of pink and yellow gerbera daisies. A tray of flowers and offerings sits on a white-draped table. Red carpet covers the floor. The seated man has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a crown-less throne setting, which matches the appearance-based cues for a person, shown here as a blessing being given to a devotee.

A photograph of an orange-draped seated figure with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange sleeveless robe, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta with hands joined in namaskar. The seated figure rests his feet on an orange cushioned footstool with a small brown mat. Both are on an orange cloth-covered dais in front of a temple with ornate grey stone carvings, tall brass lamp stands, brass kalasha pots and oil lamps, and a deity murti draped in purple and teal cloth with flower garlands. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left and a white-clad attendant at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes on a throne-like seat, a candidate depiction in an in-person blessing scene.

A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, rests his hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta. The seated figure sits on an orange-draped throne with a red tasseled cushion, bare feet on a brown woven mat. The kneeling devotee has his hands joined in prayer and bows his head. Behind them stand brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, a wooden stand holding an open book, and a grey stone shrine with carved pillars, with a deity murti draped in purple and teal garments in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing are visible on the seated figure; he is the giver of the blessing.

Photograph of a ceremonial scene on a gold-carved throne draped with red tiger-striped cushions and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A seated man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap over a red sleeveless top and holds a bare arm extended toward him. Kneeling before him on a white cloth-covered dais is an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with rudraksha beads around his neck, bowing forward with hands clasped at the seated man's waist. A second person in orange robes stands at the left edge behind the scene. Woven bamboo screen and leafy green vines frame the background.