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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red turban, rust-red dhoti-style garment and draped cloth, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold armbands and a dark patterned waist cloth, holds a silver trident-like staff upright in one hand. Golden flower garlands hang above and marigold garlands frame the throne. Behind is a backdrop of a temple tower and Varanasi ghats. Before him, a woman in white kneels and offers a tray with flowers, a man in red and a woman in blue batik clothing sit nearby, and a shaved-headed monk in saffron sits at the left edge. A seated figure on the throne is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with cues including the ceremonial turban, rudraksha necklaces and ornate ritual adornment, shown in a satsang-style darshan setting.

May 09 2014

A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-red robe and a white flower garland, has his feet placed on a small gold footstool. Several devotees sit on red cloth before him, many with trays of flowers and offerings, including a man in white with a red-and-white garland and women in white and orange-red saris. Red drapes, a tall gold ceremonial staff and a potted plant fill the room. The scene resembles a padapuja, a ritual of washing or honouring the feet, and I can see at least eight people in view.

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing an orange-red turban with a jewelled brooch, a purple and saffron-bordered garment and a long gold bead necklace. Five devotees sit cross-legged on a patterned floor mat before him with hands joined in namaskar: a woman in a red blouse and maroon-and-gold sari at left, a woman in a red blouse and orange sari at centre, and a man in a white shirt at right, with partially visible figures at the edges. Gilded side stands and a small brass lamp and offering trays sit nearby against a dark wooden backdrop. The seated man is presented as a probable Swamiji by the distinctive turban, saffron-toned robes and gold necklace, though the appearance is only a partial match.

2011-08-20 +1 copies

A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with leaf-shaped tassels, hands folded in his lap and a red bindi on his forehead. Before him on the orange floor sit devotees in white garments: a bald man in white with a red-bordered cloth at left, a woman with long dark hair in a cream sari, and two women in white with yellow shawls at right. Offerings of pink flowers, a tray of rice, and brass oil lamps stand near the throne, with a large painted backdrop of a temple arch and deity figures behind. a person appears in the central throne figure, based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a throne setting.

May 01 2014

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown sits on an ornate red and gold throne flanked by golden lion sculptures. A dark swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha-style necklace are visible, and he rests his hands on his lap. Facing him on the floor are seated devotees: a bald monk in orange robes at left, a man in white kurta with a mala, a woman in a patterned sari with an ID badge, and a woman in white with a yellow border. Background includes a large painted temple scene and a white wall with gold panels.

February 25 2011

2011-02-25 +1 copies

February 24 2011

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions is the central focus of a satsang-style gathering on a red carpeted stage. The figure wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange robe and a flower garland, and holds a silver staff with a small snake-like ornament. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit on the red carpet in white and red-bordered garments; some have their hands folded in namaste, and a small child in white sits among them. Brass trays with flowers and offerings lie on the carpet. Red drapes, studio lights and a fan frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure has an orange turban, saffron robe and garland cues.

May 01 2014

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with hanging leaf ornaments. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red-and-white vertical mark on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. A matching orange-draped figure is a presiding Swamiji (probable) on the peetha: the long hair, ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues. Golden oil lamps with lit flames and orange and red flower arrangements flank the throne. In front, a golden base holds flower offerings and pink lotus blooms, with incense sticks and a silver plate of offerings. Around the platform, several women in white saris with yellow shawls and a shaven-headed man in white ritual dress sit facing the throne, seen from behind. A backdrop depicts a temple gopuram-style archway with deity imagery.