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October 24 2010

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A photo of a ceremonial welcome before a richly decorated gold throne with a red cushioned seat, framed by large floral arches of orange marigolds, yellow, red and purple flowers. On the right, a figure in saffron robes and an orange turban stands with palms joined in greeting, a white flower garland around the neck. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a green-bordered cloth and a thick orange bead mala stands with hands folded. To the left, an elderly white-bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red-bead mala presses his palms together. Behind them stand a younger man in a white shirt holding a yellow cloth and an orange-robed attendant with a mala.2010-10-24A stage at a formal satsang with a large gold and red throne decorated with white and pink flower garlands and a rainbow arch of marigolds and roses behind it. A standing man in an orange and green dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and tilak, is shaking hands with a person in an orange robe and white flower garland who stands beside the throne. Two other men stand to the left: one in an orange robe and one in white ritual dress with a shawl. A white pedestal fan sits at the left edge of the stage. The scene is a ceremonial welcome before the throne.2010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a ceremonial pada puja in a temple-style hall. A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a multi-coloured flower garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne with a red cushion, smiling and holding his palms together in greeting. Before him, a shaven-headed priest in saffron dhoti and shawl with white ritual markings on his chest and arms stands with palms joined, facing the seated figure. Other men in white and yellow stand to the side, one in a beige shirt also with folded hands. Behind them is a backdrop of a deity murti draped in garlands, with trays of fruit and flowers placed at the foot of the throne.2010-09-18May 02 20162016-05-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial reception on a stage decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. A long-bearded elder in white with a white forehead mark stands centre, hands pressed together. A young figure in orange robes with flower garlands receives him, and a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a red sash faces them. An orange-robed attendant smiles nearby. On the right, an ornate gold throne with red cushions stands behind the garlands. A standing boy in a white shirt and a man with folded hands stand at the left edge.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene in front of an ornate gilded throne with elaborate scrollwork and a golden trident-topped staff in the foreground. A smiling man in orange-saffron robes and a matching orange turban sits on the throne, wearing a long garland of red, orange and white flowers and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, his hand resting on a red cushion. At left, a bearded ascetic with long matted hair piled on his head, white ash markings on his forehead, layered bead necklaces and a yellow-orange shawl bows toward him. Behind them a man in glasses and a white shirt stands near a tiger-striped cloth draped on the seat, and a second orange-robed figure stands at the right edge. Ceremonial gathering with a sacred, honouring atmosphere.2016-05-02January 07 20082008-01-07Photo of a festive stage event. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red floral garland sits on an ornate throne with a carved white lion-like base, smiling and gesturing with one hand, with a microphone on a stand at the right. Surrounding the throne are heavy garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt bends forward toward the seated figure, while a man in white with a yellow shawl and other attendants in white stand behind. Dark blurred silhouettes fill the lower left foreground.2007-07-29A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne is honoured on a dark stage. He wears a cream turban, a red silk garment with gold trim, and a long pink-and-orange flower garland, and smiles while sitting with his feet bare. A kneeling man in a white kurta and a kneeling woman in white clothes reach toward him, touching the garland and his feet. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala looks on. A flower-covered parasol canopy with white jasmine and orange blooms stands above the throne, and petals are scattered on the floor.2008-01-07April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesJuly 03 20122012-07-03