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March 22 2013

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March 22 20132013-03-22March 22 20132013-03-22A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden lion-head armrest and a striped white-and-black animal skin draped over the seat. The seated person wears an orange-red robe with a gold-edged border, a thick orange-red beaded garland, gold necklaces, and a rudraksha mala, with white markings on the forehead and a gold bracelet, and is gesturing with one hand. In front, women in orange and white saris sit on the floor behind a spread of small silver bowls with flowers and red petals, while a man in an orange robe sits with hands folded in the background. A hanging brass bell and an air conditioner are visible on the dark wall.2013-03-22A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a lion-shaped armrest and tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and a long rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, hands raised in greeting. a person is seated centrally receiving puja: attendants in white and devotees in purple and white hold brass and silver trays of lit oil lamps, fruit, flowers and kumkum around the golden platform. Oil lamps hang from chains above, and a shaved-headed priest in orange with tilak sits in the foreground. Padapuja ritual setting in a dark-walled hall.2014-11-11A figure in an orange-red and gold-bordered dhoti and matching shawl with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion and tiger motif, with brass oil lamps and hanging bells beside him. Before the throne, a devotee in white with a red-orange shawl bends forward to touch a golden tray of flowers, lamps and food offerings. Two attendants in white clothing sit nearby, one with a forehead mark and one with a white headband and rudraksha beads. The dark stone wall and carved wooden door complete the ritual setting. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing on a throne.2013-09-14March 13 20132013-03-13A seated man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a rust-orange dhoti with a yellow border, a gold necklace with a pendant and a gold armlet. He rests his hands in his lap while several attendants kneel around a tray of small silver bowls filled with flowers, red kumkum and offerings. The attendants wear white or orange-brown robes and white vibhuti marks; one woman in white joins her hands in prayer. Brass bells hang on chains and a brass oil lamp stands nearby against a black wall, with a cream-coloured wall panel and a studded door on the right. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rust-orange ornate clothing, gold necklace) seated on the throne as the person being honoured, with attendants performing a puja.2013-07-25A man with long swept-back hair and a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, palms pressed together in namaste. Brass bells hang from the ceiling above. Beside him, a seated woman in an orange sari and a woman in a cream sari hold lit oil lamps while another woman in orange gestures with raised hands. Silver and brass thalis with flowers and red petals sit on the floor in front of the throne, and a gold lion statue rests at the base. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, and is seated as the central figure. Setting is a ceremonial stage with a red and orange curtain at right.2013-03-22A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-head arms and a gilded backrest, draped in a tiger-striped cloth. He wears an orange-brown robe with a gold border, a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, and bangles, and his bare feet rest on a footstool. Before him, brass plates hold flower petals, fruit, and small oil lamps. Devotees kneel at the throne's base with hands folded in anjali: a man in white with an orange scarf, a woman in white with a forehead marking, and women in white and red garments. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang from the upper right, and a wall air conditioner is visible on the black wall.2013-05-24September 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesMarch 30 20132013-03-30A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like guardian at its base, with a white cushion behind. Brass bells hang from the ceiling above, and brass oil lamps stand at right beside trays of offerings: silver plates with flowers, fruit and red petals on a gold table. Two elderly women with folded hands in prayer and a seated older man in white kneel or sit nearby, while a bald figure in front bends forward. A bright studio light and a painted deity murti with a raised sword and trident are visible at right. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan hall.2013-03-02