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July 07 2015

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Night photo of a Hindu ceremony. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, saffron-orange cloth and multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces smiles while seated on a cream upholstered throne, one arm extended toward a gilded lion-like figure in the foreground. Around him, saffron-robed men with shaved heads and white forehead markings stand or kneel. On the left, a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in añjali. Behind them, a camera on a tripod, colourful floral garlands and string lights are visible.2013-03-10April 04 20142014-04-04Night outdoor event with a seated man on a cushioned throne-like chair, wearing an orange-red saffron robe, gold-and-orange beaded necklaces, and a white forehead band, smiling toward the right. Beside him is a gold ceremonial object and an orange hand towel, with a video camera on a tripod nearby. Around him, several men in saffron robes with gold beaded malas and white forehead markings stand, while a bald man in white kneels with his hands pressed together in prayer near the bottom left. Behind them are floral garlands in yellow, red and pink and dim string lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with ornate gold beads, consistent with the page's identification, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2013-03-10A padapuja ritual in a temple setting. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears a white forehead band, a long white-and-red flower garland, rudraksha malas, red-and-gold robe, and red bangles, his bare feet resting on a golden tray of flowers, lamps and kumkum. Three women kneel at the tray in orange saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; one tends to the offerings beside a brass oil lamp. A brass bell hangs above, a saffron cloth backdrop stands behind, and a video camera on a tripod is at left. a person: the seated man in the red-gold robe and ornate throne is the presiding figure receiving padapuja.2014-06-06September 21 20142014-09-21A photograph of a seated figure on a cream upholstered throne smiling, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long orange beaded mala with gold ceremonial necklace, and a white vibhuti line on the forehead; long dark hair falls past the shoulders. A gold lion-head ornament with a red cloth sits in the foreground, and a red cloth is draped over the armrest. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a gold necklace and white forehead markings sits. Behind, several people in saffron robes stand near a video camera on a tripod, and a garland of marigolds and red flowers decorates the backdrop. The setting is a night event with a dark tent-like background and colored lights.2013-03-10December 15 20162016-12-15May 02 20162016-05-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor stage event with a gilded, ornately carved golden throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of red, orange and white flowers. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, sits on the throne smiling, with a leopard-print cushion beside him. Another man with a shaved head, wearing white ritual dhoti and shawl with an orange-bordered cloth, kneels at the throne and holds the seated man's hand in greeting. A large backdrop portrait showing a smiling face in a white turban is behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on robe, long hair and rudraksha and gold adornments, shown on the throne receiving devotion.2012-07-03A seated man in an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cover, wearing rust-orange robes with gold borders, a rudraksha and gold bead garland, a gold ceremonial pendant, and a red wrist thread. He has white and red forehead markings and long swept-back hair, sitting with hands resting on his lap and armrest, smiling and looking to one side. Behind him, a brass oil lamp burns beside hanging bells, and a second figure in an orange turban and gold necklace sits in the background. Brass and silver offering plates with red flowers lie at the front of the throne. a person is seated on the throne during a satsang-style ceremony.2013-08-20 +1 copiesDecember 16 20152015-12-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and dark maroon velvet cushions. He wears a long ceremonial gold bead necklace over an orange shawl, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, and a small microphone near his mouth, with one hand resting on the armrest and bare feet visible. Behind him are gilded carvings and bright turquoise and pink panels. a person is the central figure, seated as the speaker during a satsang, and the image shows a discourse setting.2013-04-12