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October 03 2017

A seated figure on a red and gold throne with a gold lion-headed armrest is being honoured by a devotee in orange. The seated person wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red garment, a gold-beaded necklace and a red-brown shawl, and rests a hand on the bowing devotee's head. The devotee in an orange shirt and orange cloth bends low at the chair. Behind them, women in white saris with rudraksha malas and orange shawls stand in a row near a gold-framed altar decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold deity murti. Red carpet and maroon drapes complete the hall. A fruit tray and sweets sit at the base of the throne.

January 13 2015

May 01 2016

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden and red throne, wearing a rust-red turban with a silver emblem, rust-red draped garment, long brown rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant. He leans forward and extends his arms to drape an orange cloth over the head of a kneeling man in a red shirt with gold trim. Behind them a man in white with a red-and-gold scarf stands near a brass lamp and an ornate pinkish carved backdrop, and a young man in a red shirt and white headband stands at right. A golden lion-like figure and red bolster cushions are visible. Four people are visible.

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning receives reverence from a kneeling man in a maroon shirt and jeans, who bends to touch the throne's base. The seated person wears an orange-red turban, a saffron garment, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and bangles, smiling. Beside them, a bald priest in saffron with white forehead and arm markings stands attentively. A standing older man in a checked shirt holds his hands together. Brass oil lamps, a rooster-topped brass ornament and a camera on a tripod sit behind. A purple-blue starry backdrop completes the stage.

2015-07-19 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a golden lion armrest. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe and a white and orange flower garland, and smiles while touching the armrest. Two devotees kneel and bow with folded hands in front of the throne; one wears striped orange garments, the other a dark head covering. A bald man in red robes with a rudraksha mala and glasses stands at left, and a man in white with a mala stands behind the throne. A carved gilded backrest stands behind the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange-red robes and turban with a garland and rudraksha-style beads on the attendant, indicating a reception of devotees.

A stage event with a red and pink backdrop painting of a deity in dark hair with a trident and beaded necklaces, flanked by a gold-ornate pillar. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in a rust-coloured dhoti holds a trident-topped staff. Center stage, a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers sits on a white sofa while a person in orange bends forward and a man in a white shirt with a blindfold-like band stands nearby. On the right a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala raises his hands near his face. A gold-trimmed canopy hangs at upper left.

October 22 2015

2015-10-22 +1 copies

A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a hall with a large ornate silver throne. A seated figure in an orange-brown robe and a saffron turban, with rudraksha malas around the neck and wrists, holds a yellow-orange cloth while a kneeling young man in a red shirt and black trousers bows to touch his bare feet. Standing nearby, a woman in a maroon sari holds a ceremonial staff wrapped in leopard-print fabric and handles a yellow-orange cloth, while several young men in casual sportswear, including one in a blue shirt and one in grey, watch and wait with orange cloths draped over their shoulders. A silver stand with a microphone is at right. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate by his saffron turban, rudraksha malas and ornate clothing, seated on the throne.

2017-10-03 +1 copies

A seated bearded man in a rust-red sannyasi robe and rudraksha mala sits on a plush maroon cushioned seat before an ornate silver backdrop with embossed angels and motifs. He wears a yellow-and-black patterned headband, gold chain and rudraksha bracelets, and smiles while raising one hand with palm open. Orange-robed attendants stand around him; one bare-chested man in white dhoti with bands of white ash on his arms bows with folded hands, and an attendant in orange holds a sheet of paper. Ritual setting with ceremonial attendants and a devotee paying respects.

A seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests receives a ceremony from attendants. He wears a rust-red robe, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace with gold medallions, and has a sandalwood tilak and long dark hair. Two attendants in saffron-orange cloth stand behind a kneeling devotee bare-chested in white dhoti; one attendant wears a leopard-print headwrap and holds a white cloth over the devotee's head, the other wears a patterned headwrap and is adorning him with a hand gesture. A red and green patterned parasol, a golden carved pillar and a golden lion sculpture fill the background.

2017-12-17 +1 copies