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November 22 2010

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A seated man in an orange robe and a white mala garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a decorated temple altar. Marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the altar and pillars, and a deity murti stands behind him. A kneeling man in white dhoti with bare upper body bows his head to the seated man's feet while a woman in a cream and gold sari with a shawl kneels with folded hands. A younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits to the left holding a plate of yellow flowers. The seated man is smiling, and the scene appears to be a devotional honouring, but the seated man's appearance gives only partial cues for identifying him.

A photograph of a temple-style ritual in an ornate outdoor setting. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a gold throne with red cushions, with long dark hair and a ceremonial gold necklace. Two devotees in white ritual clothing kneel before the throne on a red-petalled mat; one bends low with forehead to the platform while the other, in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a flower in her hair, places offerings. A younger attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads, seated at left, holds a brass plate of flowers. Behind them are tiers of white, pink, yellow and orange marigold and jasmine garlands, gold lamps and a deity murti under a canopy, indicating puja or padapuja. The seated figure's appearance matches the appearance cues of a person, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace; the throne, honouring and ritual context alone are not decisive.

A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a floral-decorated stage with gold drapes and a white flower canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a garland of yellow flowers around the neck. A bald man in white kurta bends forward with palms joined, offering reverence, and a woman in an orange sari with yellow flowers holds a small plate beside the throne. A woman in red blouse and white sari and a woman in yellow dupatta stand near the throne. On the left, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside men in white shirts. Red and white flower garlands decorate the throne and stage. Appearance-based cues: the seated figure has long hair and saffron clothing and garland; the page indicates a Swamiji presence, so this is a probable match.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red cushion. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland and long dark hair. Around the throne, a man in saffron robes with a shawl and a man in saffron kneel and bow, and an older man in a white dhoti with a gold border touches the rose petals scattered on the throne steps, while another attendant in saffron holds a brass vessel. Scattered rose petals cover the base.

August 09 2009

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a long garland of yellow, red and white flowers with green leaves, sitting on a red cushioned throne set against an ornate gold backrest decorated with marigolds and roses. A man in a cream shirt and white dhoti stands at left, leaning in to place a hand near the seated figure's shoulder. At right, a woman in white with a black beaded necklace stands beside a woman in white bowing low with hands joined, and another person's hand touches the bowing woman's back. The figure wears a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads around the neck. Floral arrangements of orange and purple flowers fill the background.

Padapuja ritual under a white tent with floral decorations. A seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a white dhoti-style garment, has feet being washed by a man in white shirt and white dhoti who pours from a small vessel over the feet onto a gold plate. Behind them a devotee in an orange robe bows toward a decorated gold-framed backdrop with red, purple and white garlands. A woman in a red and gold sari and a man in orange kneel or stand nearby holding brass trays with flowers and offerings, and a few other devotees in white stand behind. Marigold and rose petals lie on the plates.

November 22 2010

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a multicolour marigold and rose garland and gold bangles, sits on a gilded throne decorated with a large floral garland in red, yellow, purple and white. Below the throne, devotees in white and cream attire offer flowers and sweets, with heaps of white cloth and marigold petals on the floor. A man in white dhoti with gold border holds a folded-hand namaskaram toward the seated figure, and women in white and red saris stand nearby holding offerings. The setting is a red-draped hall with gold ornamentation.

Photograph of a ceremonial reception in an ornate hall. A man in white dhoti and kurta stands at left, draping a long white and red flower garland over the head of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a red-cushioned golden throne. A woman in white sari with orange border stands beside him holding a white cloth bag. At right, a bare-headed man in orange and maroon robes with a gold necklace sits with hands folded. Behind the throne rise elaborate garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a teal draped canopy; at left, golden lion sculptures and garlanded deity figures are visible. Four physical people are visible. The seated central figure is a person by saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, shown receiving a garland on the throne.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and deity motifs, draped in fresh garlands of white and red flowers and strewn with petals. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and an orange shawl, with dark shoulder-length hair. Around the throne, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward with her hands near the petals, while two men in orange robes stand at the sides, one bending over at the lower left. A red cushion and red and gold drapery decorate the throne, and gold-and-silver patterned hangings frame the background.

November 12 2010