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February 18 2011

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A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white dhoti and a white shawl over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala and gold chain around his neck, and an armlet on his upper arm, hands folded in his lap. Behind him are tall yellow, blue and green decorated pillars and a large backdrop of a temple deity. Seated on the floor in front are devotees: a woman in a yellow sari and several women in orange and red, and young men in white ritual clothes with hands joined in namaskar. Small flower arrangements and a tray of offerings stand beside the throne. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne; the ceremonial dress and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues.February 18 20112011-02-18December 06 20102010-12-06A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral motifs, in front of a painted temple backdrop with orange drapes and garlands of flowers. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a red-and-gold armband, bangles, and a layered mala of rudraksha beads with a red cord and a gold pendant around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are folded in his lap. In the foreground, a bald priest in white cloth and several seated devotees are partly visible at the edges of the frame. The scene resembles a satsang seated on a dais. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments on a throne, matching the appearance cues for the speaker.2011-02-12A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat, hands resting in his lap. Several women in saffron, orange, cream and white saris sit on the floor before him, some holding small brass lamps and offering plates on a gold tray. Behind the throne is a painted temple backdrop with columns, brass oil lamps and a small shrine. A black speaker sits on a gold stand beside him.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a large gold back panel, in front of a painted temple backdrop with orange drapes and flower garlands hanging at the sides. He wears white dhoti-style robes, a red-and-orange rudraksha mala around his neck, a red tilak on his forehead, and orange-beaded armlets, with his hands folded in his lap. In the foreground, several devotees in white ritual clothes sit or kneel facing him; one shaven-headed man on the left holds a ritual object, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari sits on the right. A small oil lamp and a flower offering sit on a gold table to the left. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the mala, throne and ceremonial setting.2011-02-12A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple-like hall, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of richly dressed figures wearing garlands, with brass lamp stands, gold decorative pillars and a small peetha-like seat on the sides. In front, two bald men in white dhotis sit with heads bowed, and women in white and saffron-bordered saris sit at the lower left and right, one holding a mobile phone. Several fruits sit on a tray on the left gold table.2010-11-30A seated man in a white dhoti and white shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing a red and white bead necklace and a red tilak. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders and he rests his hands in his lap. Around the throne, several devotees in white and cream clothing and shaved-headed priests in white dhotis kneel and sit on the floor, some holding up small flames or lamp offerings toward him. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and orange drapes with flower garlands frame a backdrop of painted temple architecture. The scene resembles a puja or satsang setting.2011-02-12October 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a white dhoti-style garment draped over his bare upper body and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Several women and a man in white and orange clothing sit on the floor in front, some with long dark hair, one holding a small cup, with brass oil lamps lit on either side and a tray of offerings nearby. The backdrop is a large painted temple-style scene with red curtains, pillars and a painted female figure in a purple and red sari.2011-01-28December 06 20102010-12-06October 29 20102010-10-29