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August 19 2014

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A photograph of a satsang in an ornate hall with red velvet drapes and red carpet. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with lion-head carvings wears a rust-orange wrap, a multicoloured flower garland, a tilak on the forehead, and gold bangles; he is receiving an offering from a kneeling man in white with a dark rudraksha-style necklace. Standing behind are women in orange and rust-coloured robes with rudraksha malas, one in a pink-and-white sari, and a woman in white holding a paper. The figure seated on the throne shows a distinctive presentation with long hair and ornate adornments, a probable match for a person, though this is uncertain.2014-08-19September 21 20142014-09-21A photograph of a ceremony in a red-draped hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and makara motifs wears a saffron-orange turban, a red robe, a long multicoloured flower garland and gold bangles, and smiles while holding a silver plate of offerings. A bald young attendant in an orange robe with a gold border kneels before him, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border sits at lower left. Two women in red and orange saris stand at right, one in white with a rudraksha mala. A wooden tray of sweets and fruit sits on the red carpet, and an orange-and-blue patterned mat lies at lower right. Watermarked archive photo from Bidadi Adheenam.2015-11-10September 01 20142014-09-01November 25 20142014-11-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a puja scene in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a tree backdrop. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits with hands folded in a gold and red throne, with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance and seated as the focus. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a bindi kneels at left holding a small offering, next to a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and folded hands. A woman in a teal blue sari sits at right holding a small object. Several women with hair buns sit in the foreground beside brass trays of apples, red flowers, and pink blossoms in clear containers. A small gold-colored bowl and fruit sit on a gold side table.2010-09-15A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a black rudraksha mala and bare chest sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his feet being washed by several women kneeling on the floor. Women in white and cream saris and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak tend to the feet with pink flowers and silver-toned ritual vessels and trays. Behind the throne stand garlands of orange, yellow and green flowers, a gilded peetha and a decorated stand, with a red curtain at left. A gold-framed stool sits in the foreground at right.2010-11-19November 10 20152015-11-10A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and red tiger-striped cushions, wearing an orange-red cloth draped over the body and a long garland of beads around the neck. He smiles and holds a banana. A man in a white shirt bends low before the throne, touching the feet area, with trays of bananas and sweets in front. A woman in white garments wearing a rudraksha mala stands to the right beside another woman in a patterned sari. Red carpet, carved wooden pillars and a ceiling fan complete the hall.2014-08-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold arched back against dark red drapery. He wears a white garland and a tilak on his forehead, and is pouring from a small white vessel into the cupped hands of a woman in a white sari with gold border who kneels before him. To the left, two men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on the floor, one holding a metal plate and the other tending items nearby. Red and patterned rugs cover the platform and a green plant edges the frame. Props and dress suggest a temple-style devotional ceremony.2015-06-03