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A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-shaped armrests, a yellow and orange marigold garland around his neck and a red and white rudraksha-style mala. He holds a sheet of paper and reads. Two attendants in saffron dress stand at left: one holds a tray of fruit and offerings, the other kneels with a tray of fruit and flowers. A golden bull statue sits in the lower left and a golden trident stands at right against gold-carved walls, with a microphone on a stand before the throne. The setting suggests a formal satsang or temple reception.

A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a trident-topped silver stand beside him, wearing a maroon turban, maroon-brown robe, a multi-strand white and red flower garland, and a leopard-print cloth over the throne. He holds a yellow sheet of paper that a standing attendant in orange clothes and orange headwrap hands to him from a tray of flowers and fruit. The second attendant on the left wears an orange wrap, beaded necklaces and gold armbands. A carved wooden door and painted pillars form the backdrop, with a golden figure and a deity-like statue at the lower right. Watermarked archive photo.

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May 12 2017

A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne on a stage, wearing a rust-brown turban, rust-brown robe wrapped around the body with the upper body bare, and a long beaded mala with rudraksha-style beads around his neck, plus arm bands. He sits cross-legged with hands resting on his knees. Behind him stand two gilded deity figures in ornate jewelled garments and a tall gold trident-topped staff rises in front. The background has carved golden temple-style pillars and a gilded niche with a standing figure. A microphone stand is at right.

2017-04-30 +2 copies

A ritual abhishekam-style ceremony in a hall with deep red drapes. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-brown robe, a white-and-pink flower garland, gold necklaces and a red tilak sits on an ornate gilded throne flanked by carved lions and leopard-print cushions; the throne setting reflects the coronation theme of the page. Around him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with ash markings on their bodies and orange turbans, sit on striped mats with a brass trident, a kalasha pot, a green-leafed offering, a coconut and brass puja vessels. A bronze figure of a standing female deity stands beside the throne. A woman-like devotee figure is not present; all visible participants are male.

Ceremonial scene in an indoor hall during a pattabhishekam-style ritual. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears an orange-brown robe, an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a long red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces; his hands rest together on his lap. Behind him is a large throne canopy decorated with multicoloured flowers. To the left, an elderly bearded man with a white forehead mark and orange robe, garlanded in white and orange flowers, sits on a gold chair. In the foreground a priest in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala performs a ritual near a silver tray of bananas, a small silver bowl and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers. A young attendant with a white-marked forehead stands between them. A silver staff or ceremonial rod rises beside the throne, and an air conditioner sits on the wall.

December 10 2017

2017-12-10 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne in a temple-like hall with dark red curtains. He wears a rust-brown robe, a golden crown, a long gold-beaded necklace, a pink and white flower garland, and rudraksha beads, and holds a silver staff. A standing figure to the right wears orange robes and an orange turban with palms pressed in namaskar, and a golden makara figure stands at the right edge. At left, two attendants in white dhotis and gold necklaces stand near a trident and a brass or red-cloth offering. The throne has leopard-print cushions and lion-head armrests. a person: the seated figure has a crown, ornate gold necklaces and a flower garland, consistent with the throne-seated presentation of the event.

A seated man in dark red-maroon robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white-and-purple flower garland, a gold chain necklace and gold armbands. He has a white forehead marking and a smiling expression, with his bare feet resting on a flower-strewn cloth. To his right, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white sandalwood marks kneels and holds a tray of fruit and offerings toward him. On the left, two women in bright orange saris stand, one holding a wooden tray with red fruit. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. a person is seated centrally on the throne in maroon robes and a garland, as a guest of honour receiving offerings during a ceremony.

2017-06-26 +1 copies