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A man with long swept-back dark hair stands in front of an ornate gilded throne with a golden umbrella overhead, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes lowered. He wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a bare shoulder with an armlet, and a white garland of flowers. The throne is decorated with red and white flower garlands, green fruit, and a zebra-striped cushion lies below. Behind him a large banner shows a turbaned man in orange with a red tilak, and Tamil text. A microphone stands on the stage. a person: the long hair, ornate gold, and white and gold garment match the visible cues, and he is standing at a ceremonial throne.

A standing man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands on an ornate gold throne with a gold parasol above him, hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed in a smile. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, bare shoulders, a gold shawl and a long garland of gold and yellow beads, with a flower-and-fruit garland draped over the throne. Behind him is a pink tent canopy, a red and gold valance, and a large banner portrait of a man in an orange turban with a tilak. A microphone stand is at right and a zebra-print cloth lies on the lower left.

May 17 2011

A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in front of an ornate gilded throne on a stage, palms pressed together in namaste and smiling. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a gold-bordered shawl, with a white flower garland around his neck. A gold parasol hangs above the throne, which is decorated with white and red flowers and green fruit. A large backdrop behind shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban, with Tamil text, and a microphone stand stands at the right. A zebra-striped cushion and a white-draped platform sit at the base of the throne.

A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with a golden canopy umbrella and silver staffs topped with trident and finial finials. He wears an orange shawl, layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces, a red-and-gold garment and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling. A kneeling priest in white dhoti with a red-gold border bows low at his feet on a golden footstool. Red and purple draped fabric forms the backdrop. a person is identified by the orange shawl, rudraksha malas and ceremonial jewellery seated on the throne, while a devotee performs padapuja.

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella overhead and gold lion figures at its base. Garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers drape the throne back, and a red tiger-striped cushion rests against it. Green painted bamboo and grass form the backdrop. A man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels in front, leaning in toward the seated figure, who wears a red tilak mark on the forehead and has long dark hair. The white floor covering is in the foreground, and a partial figure in white stands at the right edge.

2008-10-18 +1 copies

February 24 2007

A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a gold canopy trimmed with white flower garlands, smiling. He wears an orange and gold silk garment, a gold necklace, a white and red flower garland, and a red vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a figure in orange robes holding a trident, and golden floral decorations and marigold garlands surround the throne. Two people in white and orange sit in the lower right foreground, one with hands raised in greeting. The setting is a decorated open tent with a white fabric ceiling. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, orange silk and throne presentation are the cues; this is an appearance-based label only.

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and carved lion-form arm supports, under a pink canopy with a gold and white-garlanded finial. The central figure wears an orange shawl over orange garments, a white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with long dark hair swept back. Seated devotees on a white floor surround the throne: a man in cream kurta with orange scarf at left, a young man in white kurta with orange scarf at right, and a woman in orange sari with red border at right foreground. A yellow and red marigold garland encircles the base, with a kalasha-like object and flower offerings before the throne, and a long gold staff rests against the right side. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing, garlands and bead necklace, seated on a throne in a festive ritual setting. Printed copyright text runs down the right edge.

A seated figure in saffron-orange and gold robes with a long swept-back hair and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and gold lion armrests, under a gold canopy decorated with white and orange flower strings. Behind the throne a bright yellow and red floral backdrop frames the stage. A tall figure in orange holds a golden trident staff on the left, and several people in white and orange clothes sit at the front right and left, pressing their palms together in reverence. Garlands and loose marigold flowers lie at the base of the throne, with a small brass ritual item and a rudraksha mala at the front. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, seated on a throne as the honoured guest.

October 18 2008

2008-10-18 +1 copies

A standing man in a white turban and a lavish purple-and-gold embroidered sherwani-style robe stands on a red cushioned platform before an ornate gilded throne with a golden umbrella overhead. He wears a multicoloured garland of flowers and a long beaded necklace and smiles while a man in a white kurta bends low, reaching toward him with an orange in hand. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris with yellow shawls stand behind, some with hands folded in respect. Another hand offers oranges from the left edge near a gilded lion-shaped armrest. A red patterned carpet covers the floor, and a black draped backdrop fills the hall. a person: the standing turbaned figure in the richly embroidered robe, shown being honoured with fruit offerings on the throne platform.