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July 08 2009

A man seated on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions, speaking into a microphone during a satsang. He wears a saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders, a long gold necklace and a heavy gold chain with ceremonial beads, and a red thread on his wrist. He has long dreadlocked hair, a vertical tilak mark on his forehead, and is smiling with one hand gesturing. Gold carved panels and a red curtain frame the background. a person: long dreadlocked hair, saffron-orange wrap and gold ornaments, seated in discourse.

Outdoor procession on a paved path beside a stone temple wall, with a white gopuram tower behind. A man with swept-back long hair and a bindi wears an orange shawl, layered gold-bead necklace and orange dhoti, and is held under an orange umbrella raised by an attendant. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and another shaved-headed monk in orange on the left wears a dark rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk among devotees, with a man in a white shirt at right. Palm trees stand at upper right.

A central man with long dreadlocked hair crowned with pink flowers stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed in prayer. He wears a thick red and gold garland, a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, gold bangles on his upper arm and wrist, and a small earring. Behind him, a bare-chested older priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands beside a pink-saried woman and other devotees in a temple setting with red fabric and green leaves on a table. Watermarked copyright text appears at the lower right; the pictured man is shown with appearance cues including dreadlocks, rust-red clothing and a flower crown, so Swamiji (probable) is noted here as an appearance-based label only.

A photograph of a man seated cross-legged outdoors on a raised wooden platform with an orange cushion, on a woven mat. He wears an orange saffron robe with a maroon-red border, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, and a small red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back, and he gazes off to the side with a calm expression. In front of him sits a brass kalasha-style pot with a spout on the mat. Behind him are palm trees, a white building, a low grey wall and a paved courtyard.

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March 31 2012

2004 - sacred collections uncategorised

A man seated in an ornate gold and red throne with lion-shaped armrests, palms pressed together in anjali namaskar. He wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, orange robes with a gold-edged sash, a long rudraksha mala with a large central pendant, and gold armbands and bangles. Flower arrangements of pink and yellow blooms flank the throne against a red and gold floral backdrop with a painted mountain scene.

A seated man sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved floral and scroll patterns and a red velvet cushion, backed by deep red drapery. He wears a rust-brown robe, a long beaded rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and has a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. A tiger-striped cloth covers the seat, and a gilded bird finial sits on the armrest at right. The photo appears to be from a Shiva Deeksha initiation event, with the seated figure presenting as a person.

2017-04-26 +1 copies

August 17 2014

A man in red saffron-toned robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet back and cushion, carved lion-like figures at the armrests. He wears a gold necklace, a beaded mala, a red bindi and a red wrist band, and gestures with open hands while speaking into a microphone on a gooseneck stand. Gold-carved side tables, a vase of roses and orange flowers, and hanging red and orange draped fabrics frame the stage. Swamiji (probable) appears to be seated here, with the cues being long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, in a discourse setting.

A man seated in lotus position on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and cushion, eyes closed, palms raised outward in a teaching gesture. He wears a red saffron-style robe draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold pendant necklace, a red bindi and white forehead marks. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Flanking the throne are a gold-carved lion-base side table, a vase of red and orange roses, white flowers, and hanging colourful draped fabric in green, orange and yellow. This is a photo of a discourse setting. a person: the seated man is shown on a throne, with red robes, a bead mala and gold necklace, consistent with the page caption.