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December 05 2009

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-and-white throne with hands pressed in anjali, facing a group of devotees in white ritual clothing gathered on the floor with brass plates and bowls of offerings. A man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels near the throne, and a woman in a white sari sits in prayer with hands folded. A microphone stands at the right, and red curtains hang at the windows behind. Gold lion-form carvings decorate the throne base, with books placed on a low platform in front. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, indicated by the saffron robes, long hair and gold-lion throne, and is depicted in person.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, against a backdrop of gold-framed garlands and a golden deity image. Around him, devotees in white dress kneel and sit on the floor before silver and gold plates holding pink lotus flowers, oil lamps and offerings; one man in white with a shaved head and mala presses his palms together, and women in white and yellow sit with hands in anjali.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a hall, with a white projection screen and dark drapes behind. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, a sweeping long hairstyle and a white tilak, with hands joined in a seated meditative posture. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala beside a throne. Around him, devotees sit on the floor with joined palms: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with white body markings, a woman in a yellow top, a woman in a pink saree, and a man in white at left. Some are visible from the back in the foreground. Trays of fruit and flowers sit on the floor and a small table holds apples and a small fan on the side. A standing microphone is at left, and a monk in orange stands in the background.

A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears orange robes with a maroon-and-gold shawl, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and sits with his hands resting in his lap. Beside him on a gold stand are flower petals and a small lamp. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in a white sari with a gold border, a woman in a cream sari with a green-clad younger woman behind her, and bald-headed people in the foreground with hands folded in prayer. A gold-framed flag with a blue and red emblem hangs behind the throne, and microphones sit on the right.

November 17 2009

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall. A long-haired man in an orange shawl and leopard-print top sits enthroned on a gold-carved red throne behind a wooden podium holding fruit and flowers; he is the page-described subject, and the appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ornate gold throne) are present but uncertain. Seated devotees in front hold brass aarti lamps with lit oil lamps and a silver plate of offerings; women in saris in teal, yellow and white and a man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala take part.

November 10 2010

A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Around him, devotees kneel and sit on the floor in front of gold-rimmed brass plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings, including pink lotus blossoms and red apples. A woman in white with a red bindi and a woman in orange with a child join their palms in prayer, and a bald man in orange sits at the left edge. A gold-carved wooden side table holds more fruit and a water bottle, and a painted backdrop of a temple scene stands behind the throne. a person: the man on the throne wears saffron/orange robes, a long swept-back hairstyle, a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and is seated in a place of honour during a satsang-style puja setting.

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with bare upper body and a dark hair knot, hands pressed together in namaste, on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and flower offerings. Around him kneel about ten devotees on the floor: women in red, pink and green saris, a man in white, and a young girl. Several devotees hold brass plates of fruit and offerings toward the seated figure during a pooja. A maroon curtain hangs behind, with a gold-framed chair and floral arrangement at right. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, with orange robe, long swept hair and ceremonial gold throne, so the identity is shown as probable.

A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, performs namaskar with palms pressed together. Beside him on the gold-framed side table sit a plate of fruit and flower offerings. Around him, white-clad priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps and aarti lamps during a puja, while women with braided hair and yellow-trimmed clothing watch in the foreground. A dark curtain forms the backdrop. Seven or more people are visible.

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a maroon sash sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with long swept-back dark hair, his bare feet resting on the floor. A golden throne-side carved lion and a golden peetha stand beside him, with an orange-and-gold ceremonial flag above and a microphone in front. Around him on the floor sit devotees: women in cream and yellow saris and a woman in a white sari with gold trim, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth, and several shaved-headed devotees seated in front, some in the foreground. Silver plates with pink lotus flowers and offerings are arranged on the floor before the throne. a person is seated on the throne, presenting a satsang-style discourse to the assembled devotees.

December 23 2009