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September 23 2016

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A courtyard satsang with a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace seated on an ornate gold-and-red swing throne with cushions, with a trident-topped brass object in the foreground. A woman in a teal and blue sari sits to his right holding a microphone, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left. Around thirty children in white clothes sit on the floor facing the throne, with a potted plant, a bronze figure and a red wall behind. The seated man is a person based on his saffron robes, gold necklace and bearded appearance, with his role as the discourse leader on the swing throne.2016-09-23 +2 copiesFebruary 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a temple hall with dark walls and gold-framed deity imagery. A seated man on a golden throne with red cushions wears a red-and-saffron turban with a white ornament, a white floral garland, and a saffron-orange robe, and his bare feet rest on a bed of red flower petals. Before him, several devotees in white and saffron sit on the floor, one in a white dress with a red sash, others holding brass trays of flower-decorated offerings and small lamps. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps overhang the throne, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron robe and garland.2014-09-07A courtyard session under a temple-style pavilion with carved pillars and a Nataraja bronze in the background. A bearded man with a white tilak on his forehead and a rust-brown wrap sits on a low seat, speaking into a microphone. Several young people in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha malas sit with their backs to the camera, their long dreadlocked hair visible. A young woman in a rust-brown garment and rudraksha mala, with a tilak, holds a silver bowl at right, and another attendant is seated nearby. The setting suggests a satsang-style discourse with a devotee gathering.2017-02-17September 15 20162016-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a Ganesha puja in a temple hall with red walls and hanging brass bells. A large Ganesha murti, decorated with a flower garland and draped in orange cloth, sits at right while two shirtless priests in orange dhotis perform the rite and offer items before it. Seated on the floor in front, a large group of women in orange and saffron saris and salwars listens and folds hands in devotion. A man with a bare chest and rudraksha-style adornments sits cross-legged on a low platform at left, hands joined in prayer, with a small bronze figure and a fan nearby. A brass vessel is in the foreground and a sign reading copyright text is overlaid at lower right.2016-09-05January 06 20172017-01-06A seated man in a rust-red wrap and a saffron-brown shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-wood throne with a small table holding a microphone, water bottle and cups, speaking and smiling in a courtyard. Behind him are a red wall, a dark bronze relief and two green-patinated standing figures. Around him, women and girls in bright orange and yellow saris sit on the floor facing him, several with hair in buns and flowers; a woman in orange sits to his right. A white pedestal fan stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a beard, a shawl and a throne, consistent with the page's reference to a discourse on Ganesh Chaturthi.2016-09-05December 03 20112011-12-03 +1 copiesA courtyard session inside a temple-like hall with pillars, hanging brass bells and a brass kalasha. A bearded man with long hair and a saffron-orange wrap sits on a silver-framed swing-like seat draped with a leopard-print cloth, smiling and talking. Around him a large group of young people in orange and saffron clothing sits on blue mats, many with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, some laughing. Behind them a woman in a brown-red sari stands near the seat, and other orange-clad people stand by a deity shrine. A trident and a small framed deity image are visible on the right. About 20 people are visible.2017-02-17A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-trimmed wooden swing-throne with orange cushions, wearing a rust-orange cloth draped over his body and a rudraksha-style brown cord. He holds a handheld microphone and smiles while speaking to a seated audience. A bronze figure of a standing deity holding a bowl stands beside the throne. Women in orange and saffron saris sit in the foreground, several with dark hair and white flowers, and a white pedestal fan stands at the right. Water bottles sit on a small table, and a red-walled hall with carved pillars forms the background. a person (long swept hair, saffron cloth, rudraksha cord, seated on a ceremonial throne) is presenting the discourse. The page's Ganesha Chaturthi context is not visible in the image itself.2016-09-05February 17 20172017-02-17