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December 21 2012

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A seated figure in orange and rust robes with a white flower garland and gold armlets sits on a red and leopard-print cushioned seat, pouring from a terracotta pot into a metal dish held by a kneeling elderly man in white clothing with a brown beaded necklace. Behind them, women in orange and rust saffron robes with rudraksha malas hold a tray of white offerings, and a decorated gold-and-floral deity murti stands on a red carpeted floor beside a blue patterned backdrop with a fan. This appears to be a padapuja-style ritual. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing with ceremonial gold ornaments, a cue combination consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the appearance-based label applies.2014-08-17December 21 20102010-12-21A seated man with long dark hair and a white floral garland wears an orange saffron robe with gold trim and rudraksha-style adornments, seated on a red throne-like chair with a golden lion-head armrest. A standing attendant in an orange turban and orange cloth wraps or adjusts fabric near him, while a kneeling man in a white shirt bows forward and receives something from the seated figure's hand. Red and pink flower garlands decorate the throne and table, and a woman in white stands at the right edge. Red drapes and a white floral backdrop complete the stage setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a garland, and saffron robes with gold trim, consistent with the page's Swamiji presence.2006-12-27A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe sits on a red cushioned golden throne, wearing a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha mala beads, and white ash on his forehead with a red mark. He smiles while accepting a glass tray of offerings with flowers from a person in a white top with pink motifs and a crossbody strap. Standing behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads, a woman in red and orange garment, and a woman in a pink and green sari stand near the golden ornate throne. A young person with braided hair in the left foreground holds small brass vessels. a person is the seated central figure, identified by the throne and ceremonial rudraksha and garland cues in the setting, and the event page.2017-12-15October 23 20152015-10-23A photograph inside a temple-style hall with gold-toned carved pillars. A person in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold saffron garment, layered red, pink and purple flower garlands, a gold armlet and bangles sits on a red cushion, smiling and extending a hand. Before them a man in a cream shirt kneels with his hands cupped around a red fruit. A woman in a white top and a brown shawl with a dark bead necklace stands behind, and other devotees in maroon and saffron clothing are visible in the background. A gold ceremonial vessel sits near the seated figure. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone; the figure is presented as a devotee-facing sannyasi giving blessing.2015-08-09September 20 20152015-09-20December 21 20102010-12-21A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and red bindi, rudraksha malas and a gold floral necklace sits beside a golden serpent-shaped ornament and silver ritual staff. He extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-dark patterned shawl, who stands with palms raised in reverence. Red drapes and a peacock-feather fan appear at the edges. The devotee receives the blessing in a darshan setting.2014-07-27May 13 20152015-05-13December 19 20122012-12-19July 06 20142014-07-06