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October 23 2010

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A seated figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a red banner behind bearing the Tamil word ஸ்புரணா. A man in white shirt and dhoti bends forward with hands joined, touching the seated figure's feet in reverence. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands at left with palms together. Two women at right, one in a green sari and one in white with yellow shawl, stand nearby. The scene suggests a devotee paying respects during a formal gathering, with the seated figure a person on the throne, wearing orange clothing and a shawl, with dark hair and a red bindi.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A seated man in an orange saffron garment and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion against a bright red backdrop. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward with both hands raised toward the seated man's head in blessing, while attendants in orange robes stand at left and a woman in a pale green sari with gold bangles stands at right with her hands extended. A red bindi is visible on the seated man's forehead, and a rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Large gold-lettered signage appears above. The scene reads as darshan with a blessing ritual. a person: the seated figure wears saffron with a leopard shawl, a red forehead mark and a mala, on a throne, with the page naming him.2010-10-23A seated man in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a red backdrop with white Tamil script lettering. A devotee in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward and reaches toward him with raised hands. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a pale border stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A young man in orange robes is partly visible at the far left. A small purple logo appears in the top left corner.2010-10-23A seated man in an orange saffron robe and leopard-print shawl sits in front of an ornate gold throne with a red seat, smiling softly with a red bindi on his forehead and dark hair swept back. To his right, an older woman in a floral blue-grey sari presses her palms together in greeting, wearing gold bangles and a small red bindi. A man in a white shirt with grey stripes and white dhoti stands at left, one arm raised. Another woman in white appears at the far right edge. A red backdrop with partial lettering sits behind the throne.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, reads from a sheet of paper on a clipboard while a microphone stands beside him. He sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold footstool and a bare foot resting on a red cushion. Behind him a red wall displays large white Tamil lettering. The scene is a stage talk or discourse setting.2010-10-23November 08 20102010-11-08Devotees crowd around a large ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and lion-head armrests, draped in red cushions. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, saffron robe and a garland of white and blue flowers rests hands on the lion armrests, receiving visitors. Devotees include a man in white with folded hands, a woman in a white sari with a garland, a woman in a green-and-gold sari, and a woman with dark beaded necklaces. Two matching gold thrones flank the central one against red curtains. Surrounding priests in saffron-orange clothing assist, and a line of people approaches the throne for darshan.2016-04-30October 23 20102010-10-23A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, bare feet resting on a footstool, on a raised stage with a red-and-orange backdrop and a garland of red, yellow and green flowers above. Several devotees stand before him in a line: a man in white dhoti and shirt and an older man with white hair in white clothes assist near the throne, a woman in green sari with blue border and another in a brown patterned sari kneel or bow with hands joined in namaskar, a woman in white and a woman in a red sari with gold embroidery stand to the right. A man in orange cloth stands at far left. The scene reads as a devotional reception or padapuja-style honour, with the seated figure receiving the devotees. The seated figure shows long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead, and the appearance is consistent with the presentation of a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone and the page does not state he was present.2009-08-31August 29 20092009-08-29