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June 04 20182018-06-04June 04 20182018-06-04June 04 20182018-06-04 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual on a red woven rug in front of a stone pillar. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-crimson throne, with long dreadlocked hair, a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, has a flower-tipped wooden staff across his lap and an orange-marked forehead. a person (dreadlocks, saffron robe, rudraksha malas, gold necklace) seated on the throne, applying a mark to the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The kneeling devotee wears a bare upper body with white sacred ash marks, a white dhoti with a gold border, and beaded malas, with hands joined in namaste. Behind them, several people in white and orange attire stand near a brass-and-purple decorated vessel, with camera operators visible in the background.2018-06-04June 04 20182018-06-04A photograph of a smiling bearded man seated on an ornate silver throne carved with lion-shaped armrests and a leopard-print cushion. He wears a red-maroon turban, a red-maroon saffron-toned robe draped over his body with gold trim, and a long necklace of golden beads with a large pendant. He has a small tilak on his forehead, his hands are pressed together in front of his chest in greeting, and he is barefoot. A silver staff stands beside the throne and an ornate umbrella is visible at the upper left against a dark blue backdrop. Probable Swamiji: the turban, ornate golden beaded necklace and seated throne with ceremonial dress match the page's description of the event.2018-01-05Outdoor padapuja ceremony in which a person seated on a red cushioned throne, wearing rust-red draped robes, a gold-and-beaded garland and white tilak, extends a hand in blessing over a devotee kneeling before the seat. Another devotee in white with an orange shawl bends forward, hands folded, while red flower petals lie near the feet. Behind them, women in red and maroon saris hold brass tridents and ritual items beside saffron-shawled men and a woman in white with folded hands. Red and yellow decorative cloth and palms frame the open-air setting. Seated figure appears to be a person, the throne-seated figure receiving padapuja.2013-12-26A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a decorated hall. A seated man on a silver-embossed throne with a red cushioned seat wears a rust-orange robe, a leopard-print turban, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and holds his hand over a small plate. Beside him, a person with a topknot wears an orange wrap and has white sacred ash marks on the shoulders and chest, offering the plate. A tripod-mounted microphone and a camera sit in front of them, with gold and red draped fabrics behind. Two people are visible in the scene.2017-12-10 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated bearded man in a red-orange robe and rudraksha mala on an ornate silver throne with repousse floral and deity carvings. His eyes are closed and a white horizontal tilak marks his forehead. A shirtless person with white-painted body and a white cloth tied at the head bends forward while another person in white paint places a hand on his shoulder. A woman in cream sari with a rudraksha necklace stands at right, and a microphone stands beside the throne. a person in a seated darshan with devotees.2018-05-06A photograph of a ceremonial coronation-style scene in a temple hall. A bald, elderly man with a white vibhuti line on his forehead sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, and a white and red flower garland. A younger man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands at left, placing a garland over him with his hands. Behind, a saffron-robed attendant holds a rudraksha mala, and a bare-chested attendant at right holds a silver bowl. A large painted deity murti with a crown and raised arms stands in the background, with a second gold throne at left. Saffron clothing and gold throne dominate the palette.2012-04-27Night courtyard ritual at an ashram. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and saffron dhoti kneels on striped cloth, holding and washing the feet of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a vertical tilak and long dark hair, who sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a red rug. A small fire pit with flames and yellow-painted base burns in front, with green leafy stalks and a green basket of oranges nearby. A carved wooden screen stands behind the throne. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron robes, a person cue, though the appearance is uncertain. Two people are visible.2018-05-29