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November 12 2010

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November 22 20102010-11-22A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne carved with lion and floral motifs, with leopard-print cushions. He wears a rust-red and orange garment with a leopard-print headwrap topped by a crescent ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, a white-and-pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces, and a gold ornamental chest piece. A shirtless young boy in white dhoti walks at left edge, partly out of frame. Swamiji (probable) is seated at centre, with the cues of swept-back long hair, a crown-like headwrap, saffron-orange ceremonial clothing and gold adornments. Gold lion-head armrests are visible at right.2017-08-23Evening ceremony with a figure seated on an ornate gold throne at right, wearing a tall gold crown, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and an orange-saffron wrap, holding a ceremonial sceptre; the figure's appearance is consistent with a person. Garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers drape the throne and a golden palanquin-style seat at left, where a small standing deity murti in gold-and-saffron dress is adorned with flower garlands. Around them, devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris, including a woman in a purple sari and one in a gold sari, sit on the floor with hands folded; a few stand at left. White drapes and a red valance form the backdrop.2015-01-13October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, framed by a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and a red bindi, with long swept-back hair, and his hands rest together in his lap. A devotee in a white blouse offers flower petals on a golden tray at his feet, and another woman in a white and gold sari sits at the right edge. A brass oil lamp stands at the left. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated in saffron robes with long hair, gold necklaces and armbands, as the central figure receiving devotees' homage.2012-04-14August 21 20092009-08-21January 03 20162016-01-03November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level and eyes closed. He wears a green sari-style wrap with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him hangs a large printed backdrop showing a deity figure in red and white with garlands, and a dark-skinned murti in a shrine niche appears at right. Two dark-clothed audience members are partially visible at the bottom edge.2010-11-25A man with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved arms, draped over a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a yellow border, a gold necklace with a pendant, a thick rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles; his feet rest on the golden footstool. a person is seated centrally as the figure of honour. Before him are many silver and brass plates of flowers, fruit, sweets and offerings, with a red-and-white flower arrangement at the centre. A man in white clothes sits cross-legged at the right holding an offering, a woman in white and a bald man in saffron with white forehead markings sit beside him, and hanging brass bells and oil lamps decorate the black wall behind.2013-07-25A seated man in brown robes sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions, with leopard-print cushions and a gold lion statue at the left. He wears a leopard-print turban, a multi-strand gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers. His hands are raised to his face in a ritual gesture. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange garment and rudraksha necklaces holds a small brass vessel and offers something toward him. The setting is a gold-decorated stage with red curtains.2017-08-25August 07 20172017-08-07