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A seated man in an orange dhoti and bare chest, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, golden armbands and a ceremonial gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned throne with a striped tiger-print cloth. He holds a golden ritual implement toward an elderly woman seated in a wheelchair in a blue-and-white polka-dot blouse and white sari with a lanyard. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with a beaded necklace stands with hands folded, another man in a white shirt holds his hands in anjali, and a woman sits in the background. A green forest backdrop and red fabric decorate the room. a person is the seated orange-clad figure, given his saffron clothing, bare-chested adornments and throne, performing a blessing for the devotee.

A photograph of a man seated on a red velvet throne with tiger-stripe upholstery, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple strands of beaded necklaces and bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his right arm extended outward in a gesture. Beside him on the throne are a silver-handled staff and a red box with fruit and sweets. An elderly woman in a red patterned sari with a dark blouse, seated in a wheelchair, bows and touches his hand with her forehead. A man in a white shirt stands at the right looking on. The background shows a painted forest scene.

April 06 2012

A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and layered beaded necklaces sits on a red throne with zebra-print cushion, raising a gold ceremonial staff topped with a carved head toward a seated woman in a wheelchair with grey hair. A man in white shirt and rudraksha mala stands at left beside a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala. Another person in white is seen from behind at lower left, holding the wheelchair arm. Behind them a painted banyan tree backdrop, a stone pillar, brass lamps and a red tray with fruit, flowers and cloths. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with saffron robe, ornate beaded necklaces and a red throne, shown as a central ritual figure. A small white bird perches on the throne top.

December 17 2009

A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene in a decorated hall. A man in an orange kurta with an orange head cloth and a long beaded garland stands center, holding a white thread or string. Seated on a gilded throne-like chair at right is a woman in an orange sari with a red and white flower garland, her feet being honoured. An elderly man in a wheelchair and an elderly woman in a white blouse with red patterned skirt bend forward with hands outstretched. A man with reddish hair in white clothes with a saffron-and-beaded neck cord stands at left, and a young woman in a yellow top looks on. Behind them are floral arrangements in orange, pink and yellow, and an ornate gold backdrop.

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne with red cushions in front of a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree. A man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch the seated figure's forehead. A woman in a white and green-bordered sari stands with hands clasped to the right, and a young woman in a yellow shawl and cream sari stands at the far right. On the left, a man in white and a woman in an orange robe stand near a white table holding offerings and fruit. Red and multicolored mats cover the floor.

A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red and dark tiger-striped cushions, his hand touching his chest with eyes lowered. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward and reaches toward him, while a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind the throne and a man in a cream shirt stands at right. A backdrop shows a large banyan tree and fruit sits on a table nearby. Two standing figures in the foreground and background frame the scene. The seated figure is in a throne with gold carving, a ritual honouring setting.

Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, hands resting in his lap, and an orange shawl draped over the armrest. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and saffron robe with a rudraksha mala on the throne. Around the throne, a group of devotees sit on the floor in front of brass and silver puja plates holding flowers and small bowls. A woman in a yellow shawl and white sari holds a small brass vessel and gestures while speaking, and other women in orange and white attire sit nearby. Behind them a stone carved shrine niche with a deity murti stands beside an orange and white striped backdrop and a red curtain.

2010-10-30 +1 copies

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead. A man in a white shirt and trousers leans in to place a hand on him and receives or offers a hand gesture at his chest level. Two women in saris stand at left with palms joined, one in a dark brown floral sari and one in a white sari with gold border, and a saffron-clad attendant with a mala and a man in orange shirt with raised palms stand at right. A large backdrop shows orange tree roots, and fruit and flowers rest on a side table and the throne base. This appears to be a reception or darshan setting.

August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India

2009-08-01 +1 copies

August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India