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May 7th 2016May 07 20162016-05-07A man in a red shirt and white dhoti drapes a blue cloth over the shoulder of a seated figure in a rust-orange saffron robe with a red bindi and long rudraksha mala beads. The seated person sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushioning, and a gold carved backrest. A woman in a pink salwar kameez with a pink dupatta and green-trimmed sleeves stands at right, watching. A gold kalasha-like object is in the foreground, and a framed Tanjore-style painting hangs behind the throne. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold chain, and sits on a throne. Role: seated honoured figure receiving the cloth.2016-05-07A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a blue striped shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and floral motifs, with a leopard-print cushion. A man in a red shirt and white dhoti and a woman in a pink salwar kameez with teal trim stand on either side, draping the blue shawl over the seated figure's shoulders. The seated figure wears a red bindi, a rudraksha-style mala and a wooden bead necklace. Behind them hangs a framed painted Tanjore-style panel with gold work and figures, and a camera is partly visible at the left edge.2016-05-07May 07 20162016-05-07May 07 20162016-05-07May 07 20162016-05-07May 13 20162016-05-13A seated figure with long dark dreadlocks and a rust-orange robe sits on a gold throne draped with leopard-print and tiger-skin cloth, reaching out to bless a kneeling devotee. The devotee, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, bows with palms pressed together and head lowered, while the blessing hand rests on his head. A woman in a red sari with a green hair ornament and gold bangles stands at right with hands folded. Behind them a gold ornate backdrop, a hanging brass bell and an oil lamp are visible. The seated figure wears a gold necklace and holds a sheet of paper. a person: long dreadlocks, rust-orange robe and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on the throne giving a blessing.2017-09-03A seated man in a rust-red saffron turban and matching robe, with a long brown rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in leopard-print cushions, smiling. Behind him a standing attendant in a dark turban and red-brown robe holds a rudraksha mala. On the right a man in a white shirt and a yellow-and-orange shawl lifts a gold-bordered red cloth, while other men in white and orange shawls stand near. A gilded backdrop with relief deity carvings frames the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron turban, robe and long mala as the seated figure.2016-07-23A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual on an ornate gilded throne. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair smiles as he holds out his right hand. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border leans in holding a silver bowl of white powder or ash. A woman in a pink and red sari kneels at the lower right with her hands near the seated man's feet, which rest on small golden stands with yellow flowers and white powder dusted over a red cushioned footstool. Red velvet curtains hang behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a tilak, and is the central figure receiving the ritual, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2013-03-10May 13 20162016-05-13