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November 30 2014

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A photograph of a satsang setting with a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and lion-head armrests, wearing a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a matching red turban, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, looking toward the right. Beside him on a second gold throne draped in an orange cloth and densely garlanded with multicoloured flower strands sits a gold deity murti adorned with a crown. A red velvet curtain and green drapery form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated in person on the left throne, identified by the rudraksha mala, rust-red robes and turban cues, while the garlanded throne holds a deity murti.2013-11-13 +1 copiesA man seated on a gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red turban, red-brown robe, pink flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holds his palms together in anjali on a stage. Beside him at the right, a young man with long dark hair and bare upper body wears an orange dhoti and stands at a golden peetha-like arch, facing a decorated deity murti garlanded in red, white, yellow and purple flowers, with brass oil lamps on each side. Carved stone pillars with lion motifs and a painted goddess figure with raised hands frame the stage, and a microphone stands on the red carpet.2016-08-28 +1 copiesA seated man with a long beard, wearing a rust-red turban, saffron-brown robes, a pink flower garland and a gold-and-beige beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a standing microphone on a red-carpeted stage. Behind him a golden relief shows a multi-armed goddess with a serpent hood. To the right stands a large deity murti decorated with a band of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands, with brass oil lamps in front and a gold cloth below. A gold-ornamented archway frames the scene. The person is the a person by appearance, seated as the speaker.2016-08-28November 07 20132013-11-07A photograph of a stage with a golden lion-armrest throne upholstered in red velvet and a tiger-striped cloth. A man sits on the throne wearing an orange-brown turban, a saffron-brown dhoti and wrap, gold bangles and a long rudraksha mala, smiling toward the right. Beside him on the right stands a large deity murti in a gold arched niche with a green backdrop, dressed in blue silk, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and a gold crown. A round emblem and red-and-gold temple-style decor appear on the upper left wall. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, rudraksha mala, and saffron-toned clothing with gold ornaments.2013-11-09A paduka puja in a hall: a richly garlanded deity murti pair seated on a gold-framed throne draped in green and gold brocade, with marigold and rose garlands and a crown-like headdress. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his arms, stands at right holding a lit oil lamp in aarti. Brass lamps sit on the floor with marigold petals. At left, a seated figure in a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala sits on a gold lion-armed throne with a red cushion, appearing as a person by cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha and turban; he is seated, not standing, beside the deity throne. Two people are visible.2014-11-30November 28 20142014-11-28April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial stage with deep red velvet drapes. On the left, a deity murti is seated on a red-draped throne, adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, a golden crown, and a jewelled dress. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robes, with a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold throne under a gilded canopy, smiling. Swamiji (probable) based on the cues of saffron turban and robes, gold necklace, and seated throne position. Gilded lion-form armrests and golden carvings decorate the thrones.2015-09-05November 04 20132013-11-04 +1 copiesStage shot of a temple-style ceremony. A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red clothing, with a pink flower garland and a gold chain, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste. Beside him, a shirtless young priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at a large floral-decorated deity murti, arranging or offering at its base. The murti is adorned with a rainbow arc of red, white, purple and yellow flower garlands; brass oil lamps stand nearby on the red carpeted dais, with a carved stone arch and a gilded carved backdrop behind. The seated man's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20162016-08-28