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October 22 2015

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved gilded backrest, wearing a rust-red turban, a saffron-red robe with a gold sash, a long orange-gold shawl, and a beaded garland. The figure leans forward receiving apples from a kneeling older man in white kurta clothing and an upright bare-chested attendant in saffron and gold robes with rudraksha malas stands behind. A standing woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a red-bordered garment assists nearby. A gold staff stands beside the throne against a red draped backdrop painted with palm trees, with a brass oil lamp at the lower left. Apples are arranged on a tray at the bottom. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure: long orange shawl, turban, ornate gold and red clothing, and a beaded necklace, consistent with a person seated in the role of recipient on the throne.2015-10-22October 25 20152015-10-25August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a puja at a stage with a golden throne draped in garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. A man in a crown and turban, wearing a gold necklace, a red flower garland and an orange-and-gold dhoti, sits on the throne with his hands resting on the armrests. Beside him on a smaller gold throne sits an elderly bearded man in saffron robes with a flower garland and a striped forehead marking. In front, a priest in a dark red-brown dhoti and rudraksha mala performs a ritual over a flame and a brass tray of bananas and offerings, while a younger man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and another boy in white assist. A kalasha and fruit offerings sit on a low table, with a wall-mounted air conditioner and a fan at the edge.2015-04-28A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown sannyasi-style saree and orange-brown shawl, wearing a long garland of white, pink and red flowers and a gold necklace, long dark hair falling loose. The figure leans forward on a throne-like seat with a golden-framed backrest and a gold lion-form footrest, extending one hand to the crown of a kneeling man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who holds his palms together. The seated figure holds a white rod or wand, apparently performing a blessing or padapuja-style ritual. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, a potted peace lily and tasselled red and white canopy frame the scene, and a projection screen shows greenery in the background.2012-12-20October 15 20152015-10-15October 08 20152015-10-08A smiling man in a rust-red turban with a white feather and jewelled brooch sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral scrollwork, behind a microphone stand. He wears a rust-red robe, a long pink and white flower garland, a gold-toned bead necklace, and matching beaded bangles on his upper arms and wrists. A small framed portrait sits on a side stool at left, and a leopard-print cushion lies beside him. The scene suggests a seated satsang discourse. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled brooch, rust-red robes, a flower garland and ornate bangles, which are distinctive ceremonial cues.2017-09-08 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with a white ornament, wearing a long gold-pendant necklace over a brown rudraksha mala, sitting on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest. He smiles and extends his right hand to a kneeling man in a white striped shirt who bows with an orange cloth draped over his head. Behind them stand a man in a white dhoti with a red-and-white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, and a bespectacled man with white tilak in the background. Red curtains and a gold carved throne backdrop complete the scene.2016-05-01September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing layered rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions against a dark wall. A kneeling devotee in white ritual clothes, with white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala, sits at the lower left before a gold tray holding flowers and offerings. A woman in a cream sari with long dark hair sits at the lower right. A brass oil lamp stands in the background. a person: the saffron-robed, mala-adorned figure on the throne has distinctive ceremonial cues, though the appearance is only partly clear.2013-01-11January 03 20162016-01-03