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July 15 2011

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A photograph inside a decorated tent with pale pink-white fabric and red drapes. A man in a white dhoti with gold-edged shawl sits on an ornate gold throne heavily garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, lifting his hands toward a older man in a checked collared shirt who bows forward with hands raised, a red and yellow flower garland over his head. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand, one holding a brass vessel, and a saffron-robed attendant holds fruit on a tray at right. Ceremonial gold ornaments and a gold-framed shrine are visible in the background.2010-01-01A padapuja ceremony under a white tent with a golden throne-like seat topped by a gold ornate canopy decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A central figure seated on the throne wears an orange turban and orange robes, with a white shawl and layered garlands, and has long swept hair and a gold necklace, a possible a person based on those cues. A devotee in a white dhoti and gold chain bends to touch the feet resting on a gold plate of flowers, while a saffron-robed attendant on the right holds the shawl. Women in saris, one with pressed palms, stand around, and a standing man in white and gold stands behind, with a kalasha-like gold metal vessel visible at the top.2011-07-15December 20 20122012-12-20July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style blessing in a richly decorated temple setting. A seated figure in saffron-red robes and a long rudraksha-style bead garland receives a golden kalasha-type vessel poured over the head, while several people in white and cream clothing and ornaments hold up and steady the vessel. A man in white dhoti on the left smiles, and a woman in a white sari with bangles on the right holds the pot. Behind is a large arrangement of yellow, orange and red marigold and flower garlands, and gold-carved pillars frame the scene. Women with jasmine garlands stand at the lower edge, with additional people partly visible.2015-07-31July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring under a white canopy. A central figure in orange robes with a crown-like headpiece and a long rudraksha-style necklace sits on a gold and floral-decorated throne (peetha), smiling as a hand reaches toward them. Before them a man in white dhoti and shawl with folded palms bows, while a bald man in white with gold necklaces stands at left. At right a man in orange with garlands and curly hair looks on, and a bald man in the foreground is partly visible. The throne is heaped with red, pink, white and purple flowers, and a golden kalasha-style finial rises above.2011-07-15A photograph of a stage ceremony. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a decorated throne with garlands, touching the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows his head. Around them, shaved-headed sannyasis in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor, some holding wooden staffs with orange flags. Orange banners hang above, and the floor holds small oil lamps. The seated man in orange is a probable Swamiji by appearance, long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace, placed on the throne; the man in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2006-07-11A photograph of a devotional abhishekam-style blessing inside a temple setting with gold-painted pillars and a red curtain. A central figure seated in red and orange garments with a rudraksha mala and a green garland is having a golden kalasha-style vessel raised over the head, while several hands reach in to hold it. A man on the left in a rudraksha mala and white dhoti-style clothing reaches up, and a woman on the right wears an orange top and a rudraksha mala, with jasmine and marigold garlands draped around the scene. Several onlookers, including a child at the lower left, watch closely. The people count is approximately six.2015-07-31A photograph inside a white tent during a ritual at a golden throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. A man in orange robes with an orange head wrap sits on the throne, smiling, holding a flower garland and reaching toward a large golden tray of flowers and offerings in front of him. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with an orange garment stands at left, and a woman in a cream sari stands near the tray. On the right, a man in a pinkish-white jacket with clasped hands and a man in a light blue shirt stand near the throne, and another orange-robed man stands behind. Green carpeting covers the floor and red drapes line the tent. The seated figure is the central subject of the honour.2011-07-15A photograph of a small indoor room with plain white walls where a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white flower-and-leaf garland stands at right, extending his hands toward an older man in a grey shawl with a patterned brown wrap. Between them a priest in white dhoti and bare chest holds a brass tray of yellow fruits and offerings, while a man in white shirt and glasses stands at left and a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads wearing a white dhoti sits in front. Several other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, and a microphone stand is at lower left. The orange-robed figure at right is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, but this identification is appearance-based only.2007-01-12