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June 11 2014

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A seated man in a rust-red turban with a jewelled brooch, rust-red robe, white and multicoloured garland, gold armbands and bangles smiles and extends a hand to a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti, who holds up cupped hands. The seated man sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned throne against an ornate gold throne back, with a gold lion-head ornament beside him. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and a rudraksha mala stands among garlands and hanging fabrics. Partially visible at left, a shaved-headed man with a white tilak sits near a gold ritual vessel. The setting suggests a darshan-style ceremony with garlanded offerings and gold decor.2014-06-12June 12 20142014-06-12June 12 20142014-06-12July 19 20132013-07-19April 13 20142014-04-13September 21 20142014-09-21November `4 2015 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap and a white flower garland blesses a young boy in a white-and-red checked shirt holding a yellow banana. The blessing man sits on a red cushioned seat with a tilak on his forehead and gold bangles and earring. Behind them a woman in white with orange shawl and a second woman in orange sari stand near a row of decorated deity murti in green, red and gold garments. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a red curtain and a fan at right.2014-06-06A photograph of a ritual in an ashram hall. A man in an orange turban, saffron-orange garment and white garland sits on a red cushioned seat at left, extending his hand to take an orange fruit from a kneeling man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a deity murti sits on a golden throne draped with multicoloured flower garlands. Two women in white saris, one holding a silver plate of fruit and bananas, stand near brass oil lamps arranged on the floor. Other attendees stand in the background, and a potted plant is at right.2015-06-02April 20 20142014-04-20A photograph of a seated man on an ornate red throne with gilded lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-red turban, bare chest, orange cloth draped over his lap, a rudraksha-style brown mala and a multicoloured floral garland. He smiles while offering a yellow banana or fruit from his hand to devotees crowded close on the red carpet. A young priest in saffron robes with a gold necklace stands beside him. Behind them, a camera on a tripod, a white-shirted cameraman and a red tent wall fill the background. A gilded peetha-style chair and ornate golden carvings frame the scene.2016-04-30April 25 20152015-04-25 +2 copies