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July 06 2015

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A seated man in saffron-red robes is having water poured over his head from a patterned pot held overhead by a person at the right edge. He wears rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a garland of white and pink flowers, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead and eyes closed in a smile. He sits before an ornate gold throne with lion-like finials on a dark red curtained stage, with a small monitor in front. The scene suggests abhishekam being performed on a guru figure.2015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a red-brown silk garment, a garland of red and white flowers, and a gold rudraksha-style mala, receives abhishekam on a stage before a large gold-leaf throne. He smiles as he extends his arm toward a decorated pot with a shallow metal lid, held by an attendant wearing a purple turban, bare-chested with a maroon shawl and white dhoti. A black audio monitor sits in front. a person depicted in the role of the seated sanctified guest.2015-09-05Outdoor ceremony on a golden throne with a large floral backdrop of red, orange, yellow and white marigold garlands arranged in heart-like arches. A seated man in orange-red robes, a red and gold garland, rudraksha-style beads and ornate gold necklaces sits with palms pressed together in namaskar and a slight smile. Before him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple and gold shawl and a pink headcloth pours water from a small vessel over the seated man's hands, while yellow flowers lie on the cushion. Golden lion figures flank the throne, with gold-handled tridents, a gold parasol and a standing fan behind.2015-07-17October 16 20152015-10-16February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20162016-02-16 +2 copiesA seated man in a maroon-rust saffron-toned dhoti and shawl sits on a red zebra-striped throne before a large flower-covered backrest of yellow, red, orange and white marigold and rose garlands. He wears a thick multi-strand gold bead necklace and a long pink-and-red flower garland, with a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a thin stick near his mouth. A gilded lion figure stands at the right and a silver trident leans at the upper right. A golden umbrella with leaf-shaped pendants hangs above, with green foliage behind. The scene resembles a seated discourse or ceremony, though the person's appearance is not clearly established from cues.2015-07-17February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold-trimmed maroon dhoti and bare chest sits on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with yellow and red marigold flowers. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a red flower garland, gold armbands and a tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a gold lion sculpture stands on the throne platform. At left, a hand holds a silver lamp or kalasha-shaped vessel over an ornate gold-embroidered parasol, and silver staffs with trident-tipped finials frame the scene under a white tent with green foliage behind. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, red flower garland and a maroon-and-gold ceremonial dhoti seated on a throne.2015-07-06July 18 20152015-07-18 +2 copiesA man with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden throne under a red, green and yellow tasselled canopy at night while water is poured over him. He wears a dark maroon-brown robe, a bright red, yellow and green flower garland and a long brown rudraksha-style mala, and he raises one arm with a green leaf bunch as a brass-and-blue patterned pot is tilted from the left. The gilded throne with floral carving and a dark background indicate an outdoor ceremonial bathing ritual. He is the only visible person apart from the hand holding the pot. a person: the long swept-back hair, ornate gold seat, rudraksha mala and maroon robe are the qualifying cues, and he is physically present in the scene.2016-02-16