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April 27 2018

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October 10 20172017-10-10 +2 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03August 25 20172017-08-25April 24 20182018-04-24July 03 20172017-07-03September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra-hood canopy in front of a large dark stone basin. He wears a rust-red turban, a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and torso, a white and pink flower garland, and a gold pendant necklace with beaded strands. A golden trident stands to his left. Around him, several women in white and orange-red saris and dhotis sit on a striped mat, holding silver plates of offerings and flowers while seated in front of a small red cushion with fruit and flower offerings. A man with a shaved head and bare torso stands at the upper left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne as the central figure, identified by the turban, red-orange robes, garland and gold regalia. Ritual setting suggests a pada puja-type devotional gathering.2017-07-03A seated central figure in a red-brown robe with a flower garland of white blossoms and a gold pendant sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a golden cobra hood. A tall golden trident stands to the left. A dark stone base surrounds the throne. Six people sit on a striped cloth in front, several in orange-red saris with hands in prayer, one in white with folded hands, and one bare-chested man with white markings on his body and beads around his neck. Offerings in small brass vessels are on the cloth in front. a person: the central seated man wears a red-brown robe, rudraksha beads, a gold pendant, a garland, and his hair is long and swept back.2017-06-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing an orange-brown turban with a white crescent ornament, orange-brown robes, a multi-coloured flower garland with red, green and yellow blooms, gold necklaces and bangles. He rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and white dhoti, whose head is covered by an orange cloth. Two attendants stand behind: one in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, another in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace. A gilded deity murti and a gold lion-head armrest are visible, with a camera and fan in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation.2016-07-17A man seated on a dark throne raises a silver ceremonial implement in his right hand while smiling. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-orange wrap over the upper body, a leopard-print waistband, a long gold-and-bead necklace with a large pendant, and rudraksha bracelets. A tall golden staff stands beside him, and a polished brass bull statue (Nandi) sits in front of the throne. Seated devotees fill the hall in white and red clothing, with a large screen behind the stage.2016-12-07A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and peacock feathers receives a devotee who bows with palms joined. The seated man wears a rust-red wrap, a pink and white flower garland, gold bangles and an upper-arm band, and a white and red tilak on his forehead. He is placing a rust-red turban onto the bowing devotee's head, who is bare-chested with a white sacred thread and white marks on his arms. A dark curtain and a red platter of offerings appear at the lower right.2017-08-14