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October 05 2011

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October 05 20112011-10-05Indoor satsang scene in front of an orange-painted backdrop with string lights. On the right, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a red throne with palms pressed together, rudraksha beads around his neck and a visible gold-colored ceremonial fabric at the chair. Four young girls sit on the floor on the left in red and maroon dresses with flower garlands, holding pink flowers and some with tilak. A black stone deity murti with a flower garland stands in the background, flanked by potted plants, and a brass lamp stand is in the foreground. A portrait-style poster on the wall includes a printed website and an admission notice. a person is seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and saffron/orange clothing, giving a blessing to the girls.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05Night-time devotional event under a canopy strung with fairy lights. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with an orange head wrap, a red tilak and beaded necklaces, sits on a gold-framed red throne. A younger attendant in orange robes with gold borders kneels before him, holding a brass tray of fruit and offerings. Five girls in red and maroon dresses with flower garlands sit on a mat in front. Behind them is a banner with Kannada and English text, and a dark statue of a deity garlanded with flowers stands at left. Potted plants and a pedestal fan are also visible.2011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate cream-and-black throne, holding a white fly-whisk-like staff in his right hand, with a red-and-white flower garland and an orange shawl. A large backdrop shows a smiling face wrapped in an orange turban. Several women in saffron, yellow and red saris sit on the floor in front of him, and a bearded man in white sits at left. A small white bird figurine sits on a stand near the throne, with marigold garlands framing the stage. Probable Swamiji: the saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and flower garlands are visible cues, and he is seated on the throne as the central figure.2012-04-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with hanging leaf ornaments. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red-and-white vertical mark on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. A matching orange-draped figure is a presiding Swamiji (probable) on the peetha: the long hair, ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues. Golden oil lamps with lit flames and orange and red flower arrangements flank the throne. In front, a golden base holds flower offerings and pink lotus blooms, with incense sticks and a silver plate of offerings. Around the platform, several women in white saris with yellow shawls and a shaven-headed man in white ritual dress sit facing the throne, seen from behind. A backdrop depicts a temple gopuram-style archway with deity imagery.2011-02-02A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a garland of beads sits in a brown leather armchair on a red-carpeted stage, hands gesturing as he speaks, a white tilak on his forehead and a small microphone near his face. Beside him to the right sits a large ornate golden throne with carved lion-like finials against black drapery. Around the front of the stage, about a dozen young girls and boys in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged, many with white forehead markings, rudraksha beads and garlands, one girl in a yellow blouse with red-and-gold trim wearing a long necklace. A white cushioned seat sits at the left edge. Title card: a person cues are a rudraksha mala and ornate clothing; the seated man is a speaker on stage.2014-08-25A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-carved throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and a headband, with long dark hair, and is gesturing with open hands toward a group. Around the throne, several women in orange and saffron clothing sit on the floor holding small silver dishes and offerings, and two shaved-headed men in orange robes sit in the foreground. A blue curtain and a window are in the background.2010-12-27November 02 20102010-11-02A seated man in orange robes sits on an ornate red throne with gold lion-shaped armrests and a gold canopy behind him. He wears a white tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas, a pendant necklace, and red-and-gold armbands. His bare feet rest on a tray of yellow flowers held by a young girl in an orange-red sari who kneels at left, while a boy in a white dhoti with red border sits at right with a tilak and a chain necklace. Brass oil lamps stand at either side and a dark red backdrop with a glowing arc decorates the background. This appears to be a pada-pooja foot-worship ritual on a dais, with the seated man in orange robes identified by the page as a person.2012-10-06