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May 21 2012

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a temple-style hall with cream pillars and painted blue and peacock panels. The seated man wears a rust-orange draped cloth with gold trim, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, a gold headband and a red bindi; he has no visible long hair or crown beyond the headband. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange and gold kneels on a patterned rug, wearing white vibhuti on his forehead and arms, holding his hands together in a ritual gesture before a silver tray with a pink flower and a silver bowl.2012-05-08A photograph of a ceremony in a temple-style hall with a pale yellow pillar. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange robe with gold borders, a gold bead necklace, rudraksha armbands, and sacred white and red forehead markings; he holds a silver staff across his lap and looks to his left. At his feet on a gold pedestal sits a silver tray with flowers and pink lotus blossoms. Below, a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a patterned rug, bowing over silver bowls of offerings, including a small coconut-like fruit and white flowers, while incense sticks smoke nearby. Two people are visible.2012-05-21May 11 20122012-05-11 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved armrests and a gold crown, wearing a long gold-beaded mala and a large gold pendant, with a red mark on his forehead. Before the throne, a bald man in an orange garment with white sacred-ash marks on his arms and chest holds incense sticks near silver trays holding flowers, fruit and a lotus. Behind them, a blue panel shows painted peacocks and floral designs between cream pillars, and a side table holds a bowl of red fruit. The priest attends with incense and offerings during a ritual setting.2012-05-08A photograph of a seated man on a gold-carved throne with long dark hair, a gold crown-like headband, rust-orange robes, a gold pendant necklace and a tilak mark on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Before him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange and yellow robes with white sacred markings on his arms kneels on a red patterned rug, offering a silver plate with flowers and a silver bowl. Behind the throne is a blue and gold decorated panel, and a side table holds a brass tray of fruit. Two people are physically present.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08May 20 20132013-05-20A seated man in an ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing orange saffron robes with gold-bordered shawl, a heavy gold necklace of beads and pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling with hands resting in lap. A microphone on a stand is near him. Behind the throne are red drapes and a decorated shrine area with a deity murti under an arch. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to a discourse. One person is present in the scene.2011-02-25 +1 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08May 09 20122012-05-09September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copies