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December 23 2010

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Photograph in an ashram hall: a long-haired man in a green silk dress with a gold ornate necklace and bangles sits on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, a garland of flowers on the throne's upper back. He raises his right hand to bless the bowed head of a man in white dhoti and shirt who kneels before him, while a monk in saffron robes and several men in white with yellow shawls stand behind. A tray of fruit and sweets sits on a wooden table beside the throne. This appearance-based candidate, a seated figure with long hair, green clothing and gold ornaments on a throne, is a person; the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing, and the standing men are devotees and a sannyasi.2010-10-10A photograph of a golden ornate throne decorated with floral garlands in red, orange and white. Seated on the throne is a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wearing a gold necklace, holding a printed booklet in his hands, with a silver bowl and red cushion beside him. Two saffron-robed attendants stand at his left, one with a shaved head and orange shawl, the other kneeling with folded hands. A woman in orange sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands at right, and a man in white kurta stands behind. Flower petals lie on a silver vessel in front of the throne.2008-07-17January 15 20132013-01-15A seated man in orange and saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a garland of beads sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, smiling as he hands a red fruit to a devotee. The devotee, wearing a yellow-patterned sari and a black-haired bun, reaches forward with a red fruit in hand. In front, a man in a white shirt leans in. Behind them, a bare-chested attendant with a shaved head stands near a tall brass lamp with flames, and a bald attendant in orange sits at left. A video camera on a tripod and a tray of red fruits sit nearby, with a fabric backdrop of red curtains and dark blue drapes behind.2011-02-20December 31 20152015-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial event on a richly decorated golden throne draped with red cushions and framed by garlands in red, yellow and white. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a mala and a gold-coloured necklace holds a small book or card. To the left, two men in saffron robes, one bald and one with short hair, stand attending with a brass vessel. A man in white clothing stands on the right, and a woman in an orange sari with glasses and a rudraksha mala stands at the far right. Flower petals and a decorated pot are at the base of the throne. Five people are visible. Seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, cues including long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and mala with gold necklace, shown seated in ceremonial honour.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long, swept-back hairstyle and beaded mala necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne with a magenta cushion, speaking to a seated group in a hall with a blue curtain and a projection screen behind. Platters of fruit, sweets and red offerings sit on a golden tray in front of the seated devotees. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with tripundra marks sits near a woman in a white sari, a man in a blue polo shirt with a name badge, and several devotees in saris and kurtas. At the left edge, a man in orange robes sits beside a microphone stand. A projector and water bottle rest on a wooden stand by the throne.2011-01-23A photograph of a golden ornate throne under a gilded canopy with red cushions. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, smiles while holding a yellow cloth or offering in his hands. Facing him, a man in white shirt and white dhoti leans forward and offers an item. In front stands a silver bowl on a gold pedestal draped in green cloth, and a small table at left holds framed photographs. A red-and-gold cloth lies on the floor. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang setting. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated on a throne.2013-05-20 +1 copiesA seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24December 15 20092009-12-15January 01 20092009-01-01