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April 13 2014

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A seated man in a rust-red turban and red-orange dhoti, wearing a leopard-print cloth, gold bangles and a long gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest. Several devotees in orange and saffron saris and white garments kneel before silver trays of lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings, and a child in a red shirt sits at the front. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang above the throne against a black slate wall. A puja or aarti offering is in progress, with a woman in white and rudraksha beads seated behind.2014-04-13A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne flanked by a gilded lion-shaped armrest and brass oil lamps hanging nearby. In front, a young man in white kurta with hands joined, and a woman in a white sari with hands in namaste, sit beside a silver thali of pink and red flower petals and offering plates. A small framed portrait stands behind the throne, and a wooden door with brass studs fills the right side. Two more devotees are partly visible at the lower right.2013-07-06A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrest figures, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap with a gold-bordered yellow edge and a red-and-white garland with bead strands. He has gold bangles and a gold chain, and rests his bare hand on the armrest. Brass hanging oil lamps with chains hang above him. In front, several young people sit on the floor: one in red garments and white sash, one in green-gold ethnic clothing, one in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and one in white and red. Silver-rimmed brass plates with flower garlands, fruit and offerings are arranged on a gold tray before them. A dark wall, an air conditioner and a wooden door complete the room. Based on appearance cues including the long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, garland and gold throne, the seated figure is a probable Swamiji in person.2013-07-17April 13 20142014-04-13A photograph of a seated man in a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold border, a red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces and bangles. He holds a brass handbell raised in his right hand while a gold-framed ornate throne surrounds him. Before him on the floor are brass thalis holding offerings of flowers, sweets and oil lamps, plus a yellow flower-petal arrangement. Three people sit on the floor in prayer: a child in a red garment with a white cloth and tilak, a person in white with a red mark and folded hands, and a young girl in green with folded hands. Black walls, an air conditioner and a wooden door complete the setting. This appears to be a puja or aarti offering in an ashram hall, with the man in the throne seat identified only by appearance-based cues.2013-07-17A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne with a lion-shaped base, wearing an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles. a person candidate with long swept-back hair and a crown-like throne setting, receiving padapuja from several people. Four attendants kneel before him on the floor: a boy in a red shirt with a white shawl, a boy in a gold-green outfit, a young man in white with a white forehead mark, and a boy in orange with a shaved head, all seated before silver plates of flowers, fruit and lamps. Golden bells and oil lamps hang and stand beside the throne against a black wall with a wall-mounted air conditioner.2013-07-17Indoor photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like motif and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. The seated figure wears an orange-brown robe with a gold border, a long red and white garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace, and has white forehead markings; he appears to be a central religious figure receiving devotees. Brass bells hang from chains on the upper left and a plain black wall with a white wall-mounted air conditioner sits behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed attendant in white with a rudraksha mala bends over a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Another attendant in white with white forehead markings sits beside the throne, and several women in orange saris are seated at the right, with silver plates of flowers and offerings placed on the gold table in front.2013-08-12May 27 20132013-05-27November 03 20142014-11-03 +1 copiesNovember 11 20142014-11-11A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe with gold border, and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala over the shoulders, receives pada puja. A shaved-headed priest in red and white kneels in the foreground with palms joined. Several devotees sit around a gold table holding brass thalis with red flowers, fruits and kumkum, while a woman in a purple sari and a woman in white watch with folded hands. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang beside the throne against a dark wall. The seated figure shows appearance cues including turban, saffron-orange robes and a long mala, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2014-11-11July 11 20132013-07-11