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Jan 2 2022 sripuram

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A large printed cutout portrait of a bearded man in a maroon turban and rust-red robe sits on a beige upholstered armchair with a tiger-striped cushion, set before a deep red curtain. He wears layered white flower garlands, a silver pendant and silver bangles, and raises one hand in blessing while the other rests on his knee. Ornate gold-painted pillars frame the throne, with hanging beaded tassels and bells above and a brass lamp stand at the side. No physical people are present; the central figure is a printed depiction. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), depicted on a printed portrait, with saffron-toned robes, a turban and ceremonial garlands as cues.2023-01-03A photograph of a decorated shrine room with marigold garlands hanging from the top. A large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a rust-red turban and red-orange robes with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces sits at centre, next to a gold ornate throne. Above is a printed image of a multi-headed deity murti. Below, a brass thali holds a flame lamp and offerings, with gold and brass deity murtis, a kalasha on a pedestal and oil lamps lit on a red cloth in front. Probable Swamiji depicted in the printed portrait: the turban, rudraksha beads, gold necklaces and orange-red robes are the visible cues, and the portrait is the role of a printed image, not a physical person.2021-07-28A photograph of a puja at a home altar draped with gold curtains. A large portrait on a throne-like seat shows a bearded man with a red-and-gold turban and a garland of yellow flowers, seated in meditation pose. Beside it hangs a bead necklace over a small framed portrait labelled as a photo. On the right, a woman in orange robes with an orange headscarf holds a lit oil lamp and a brass bell during aarti. Brass lamps, a bowl of flowers and plates of food offerings sit on a mat in front. Triangular red and gold banners flank the altar.2022-01-02A life-size printed cutout of a seated guru in a maroon turban and matching maroon robe, wearing layered white flower garlands, a jewelled ceremonial pendant, bangles and armlets, with a raised right hand in blessing. The cutout sits in an upholstered beige armchair with a tiger-striped cushion, flanked by ornate gold-painted pillars, a deep red curtain and hanging tassels with bells. A small orange flower offering rests at the bottom of the chair.2023-01-03Naivedyam offering display in a decorated room. A large printed portrait of a bearded man in a maroon turban, rudraksha-style beaded and white floral garland, and red-and-maroon robes sits on an upholstered throne-style chair draped with gold satin curtains. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. Brass pots and plates hold savouries, sweets, fruit, and grains, with marigolds, white flowers, and coconuts arranged on an orange cloth. Brass lamps with lit wicks stand at the sides, and a brass kalasha and incense sticks sit in front. Red-and-gold triangular banners with a bird emblem hang on both sides.2022-01-08November 14 20212021-11-14A seated figure in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange robes sits on an ornate throne draped in red fabric, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a long garland of pink and white flowers, a multi-strand pearl necklace, gold chains and gold armbands. Before him on a tiger-striped cushion are small deity murti decorated with yellow and pink flowers, flanked by two smaller figures, with a black ceremonial fan or chamara at right. Rose petals are scattered on the cloth in front. The appearance is consistent with a person, seated on a peetha in a temple-style setting; the page says he is not at this event, so the in_person value is unsure.Jan 8 2022 sripuram2022-01-08A photograph of a shrine set up on a pink and gold brocade-covered table for a puja. At the centre stands a golden deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and gold ornaments. Behind it hangs a large printed portrait of a smiling bearded man in a red-brown turban with a sacred sign on the forehead, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, seated before a bright printed background, and a multi-headed printed backdrop above. Offerings include a bowl of sliced cucumber, a metal pot, a brass tray of lit oil lamps in front, a golden throne-like seat draped with orange marigold garlands, and yellow and pink flower garlands. Foliage-printed banners frame the scene. No physical people are present.2021-03-16February 27 20162016-02-27A photograph of a devotional puja set up in an indoor room with gold curtains. A large printed portrait of a bearded man in a red-orange turban, white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sits on a throne-like cushioned chair draped with tiger-striped fabric, flanked by two decorative embroidered ornamental panels. A small framed photo of an older woman with a garland sits on a golden stand. In front, plates of food, bowls, a lit oil lamp and a flower pot form offerings on a mat. A woman in orange saffron sari with an orange headband and a red bindi stands at right, holding a lit multi-wick oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. a person appears only as the printed portrait on the throne.2022-01-02Photo inside a yellow-walled temple shrine. A large framed image on the wall shows a deity figure with a glowing halo beside a sage-like figure. In front, a seated life-size figure in an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange-red turban, a long garland, multiple rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and an orange-red shawl; this is a depiction, a statue or portrait rather than a living person. At lower left, a bare-chested man with a shaved head and white sacred markings, wearing a rudraksha mala, presses his palms together in prayer. Golden trident-shaped standards, a brass kalasha-style offering bowl and small oil lamps stand on the floor.2022-08-26 +1 copies