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May 05 2015

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A photograph of a ceremony on a golden throne draped with marigold and green garlands. A bare-footed seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red shawl, with long dark hair, receives foot-washing from a kneeling person holding a bowl of flowers, while standing devotees in a patterned sari and a grey shirt watch. A woman in white garments stands at the right. A cameraperson filming with a camera occupies the left edge. Pink-lit temple-style backdrop with carved pillars.2009-08-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange turban, orange garment and a white and pink flower garland, with a rudraksha bracelet on the wrist. The person holds out a fruit, and a devotee in a checked shirt kneels before the throne, offering fruit and money on a tray. Around them, saffron-clad attendants and white-clothed priests stand, and a woman in a blue top photographs with a phone while a camera on a tripod records. Golden decorative details and a ceremonial staff-like ornament sit beside the throne. The setting appears to be a festive darshan with offerings. Printed text on the image reads a2016-04-29July 31 20152015-07-31May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha beads, smiling and extending a hand to a young woman in a white dress who offers a small silver vessel. Behind the throne are garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses and a golden deity murti. Smiling women in white saris and orange-bordered shawls stand nearby, and young men in white shirts with rudraksha malas watch with hands folded. Partial heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. This is a Swamiji (probable) candidate appearing in person, identified by the saffron-orange clothing, long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklaces.2015-07-31July 17 20082008-07-17July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in orange robes and bare-footed, with a garland of yellow and green flowers above the backrest. A man in a red checked shirt and dark trousers leans in from the left to attend him, while a man in orange dhoti and a woman in white with a teal bandhani shawl stand nearby, and a woman in a white sari with gold bangles stands at right. Behind them hangs a large pink-and-red patterned backdrop, and an out-of-focus person in white is at the lower right edge. Visible people are seated or standing around the throne and the scene reads as a devotional gathering in a stage setting.2009-08-29A 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.2011-01-28Outdoor tent event with white canopy and red-and-white bunting. On the right, a man in white dhoti and cream shawl with flower garlands sits on a cream cushioned seat before a large gilded throne-like structure heavily decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. He holds a red apple and receives a tray of fruit and an offering box from a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala. A young man in orange with a long swept-back hairstyle and garlands stands at left, and an orange-clad attendant stands beside the seat. A woman in a red blouse and white sari bends forward with hands together, and a child stands nearby. Several people in white shirts and orange robes stand around. Apples are scattered on the seat and cloth. A white electric fan and loudspeakers are visible.2010-01-01May 02 20162016-05-02A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a dark turban-style headwrap, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits on an ornate golden-brown throne-like chair. Before him a woman in a white top bends forward, offering something from her hands, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small vessel above a large gold-rimmed bowl on a gold stand. To the left a person in orange holds a ceremonial staff. Other devotees and attendees in white shirts and orange garments stand behind, and a large screen shows a crowd in the background.2015-12-18