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April 27 2018

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A photo of a ceremonial puja in a decorated hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a red tilak, a rudraksha-style mala and a thick garland of white and pink beads sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a large golden deity murti, smiling as he holds rice in his hand over a silver bowl. Behind the throne, walls are hung with floral garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, and a golden trident stands nearby. A woman in an orange sari stands with her back to the camera in the foreground, and a woman in cream clothes holds a bowl on the right. Several people in white and orange robes stand in the background with hands folded in respect.2016-07-19April 26 20162016-04-26July 31 20152015-07-31November 10 20152015-11-10A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion on each side is receiving padapuja. He wears a rust-red turban with a white plume, a rust-red robe, and layered garlands of multicolored beads and a red-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala. Bare feet rest on a tiger-print cloth while a kneeling priest in white dhoti and shawl, with bare shoulders and shaved head, holds his hands in namaskar. Devotees in orange, red and rust saris and shawls sit on the floor around silver plates of flowers and oil lamps. A large screen and a printed landscape banner appear behind the throne. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-12-17A seated figure in a deep red-orange robe and matching turban, with long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, sits on a gold-and-yellow throne in an ornate temple-style hall. Behind him hangs a large garland of yellow, orange and green flowers, and a gilded lamp stand is visible at left. An elderly woman in a cream sari, wearing gold bangles and glasses, kneels and offers a white cloth to the seated figure's extended hand. Beside her, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a younger woman sits at the right near gold ritual vessels. A man in white stands at far left near an air conditioner, and a further person is partly visible behind the throne. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with the red turban, long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas as cues, receiving a devotee in a blessing-type exchange.2015-07-31A photograph inside a decorated temple hall during a puja. A seated figure on a golden throne wears a rust-red turban and a red-and-white garland of flowers, with a large gold lion-headed chair arm beside them. Behind the throne, a tall arrangement of yellow, orange, red and green flower garlands rises. A man in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left of the throne. A second man in white and gold-bordered dhoti with white tilak stands beside him, reaching toward the seated figure. A woman in a red sari holds a silver vessel of red roses. Two women in white and a girl with hair tied back are seated in the foreground, bowing toward the throne. A golden lion sculpture and a gold ritual lamp stand nearby.2015-07-31A photograph of a ceremonial celebration in a decorated hall. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with a pink and orange flower garland sits on a red-cushioned throne backed by a large floral arch of red, white, yellow, green and purple blooms. A golden trident and golden lion-head ornaments flank the seat. Around him, people in white and orange-red clothes sit and stand, including a woman in a red sari with a red shawl and women in orange-red saris, while a man in white holds a fruit near the throne. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne setting, presented as the honoured guest at the Avatardinotsava celebration.2016-12-23A man seated on an ornate silver throne decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a silver trident leaning on the left and lion-figure armrests. He wears a rust-red garment, a bare upper body with a gold necklace, and a leopard-print cloth across his lap, and he gestures with one hand. Before him, a white-haired woman in a pink sari kneels and reaches toward him, while a younger woman in an orange-red sari kneels at right with outstretched hands. Behind them a large projected backdrop shows a glowing illuminated temple gopuram against a starry sky, and a silver oil lamp stands at far right. The setting appears to be a stage-like puja or darshan. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a distinctive ceremonial throne presence.2018-04-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped with yellow, white and red flower garlands, wearing a maroon turban, saffron-toned robes and a rudraksha mala, smiling broadly. A woman in a red and gold sari with grey hair in a bun kneels and offers something at his feet, while a man in a white shirt crouches nearby. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in orange and a bare-chested attendant with white tilak stand in a golden-pillared shrine room. A woman in orange stands at the lower right. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, showing a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands on a throne, with the attendants and devotees around him in a padapuja-style offering.2015-07-31A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes sits on a gold lion-armrest throne with a golden arched back, wearing red and white beaded garlands, green leaf garland, gold necklaces and armlets. A kneeling woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and rudraksha beads offers her hand, while a bare-shouldered attendant in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver plate of rice or sweets. Golden ornate decor, red velvet cushions and a microphone stand surround the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne wearing an orange-red turban, garlands and gold jewellery.2015-11-10August 14 20162016-08-14