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May 24 2016

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A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a carved golden lion-form armrest receives a pada puja from devotees. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold border, a red-and-yellow flower garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, with his head smiling and hair swept back. Kneeling before him, a woman in a red sari and an older woman in glasses offer trays of silver plates with flowers, fruit and coloured offerings. A man in white ritual clothes sits with folded hands, and a woman in a maroon sari stands nearby. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps decorate the dark backdrop, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at left. a person appearance: saffron dhoti, ornate golden throne, flower garland and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a throne receiving a padapuja.2013-09-16August 09 20152015-08-09June 08 20172017-06-08A seated man in a rust-red turban with a round gold brooch, white and multicolour flower garland, gold armbands and a red-orange wrap sits on a red and black striped throne with an ornate gold backrest, smiling. A man in a white shirt kneels before him, holding his hand and a small bundle of thread or cloth. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands by a table draped in red and purple cloth holding brass lamps and offerings. a person is the seated figure, identified by his turban, garland, gold ornaments and throne seat of honour. The kneeling man and standing woman are devotees. Photograph of a ceremonial darshan in an ashram hall.2014-06-12July 06 20142014-07-06A seated man in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth draped over its seat, wearing a long white-and-gold garland, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and gold armbands. A kneeling attendant in saffron robes with white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms offers him a silver tray holding flowers and offerings. Two large painted deity statues with multiple arms stand on either side of the throne against a blue and ochre temple wall. A gold lion-headed armrest and red cushions complete the scene. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments.2013-05-28A seated figure in orange and rust robes with a white flower garland and gold armlets sits on a red and leopard-print cushioned seat, pouring from a terracotta pot into a metal dish held by a kneeling elderly man in white clothing with a brown beaded necklace. Behind them, women in orange and rust saffron robes with rudraksha malas hold a tray of white offerings, and a decorated gold-and-floral deity murti stands on a red carpeted floor beside a blue patterned backdrop with a fan. This appears to be a padapuja-style ritual. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing with ceremonial gold ornaments, a cue combination consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the appearance-based label applies.2014-08-17A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a large floral backdrop of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. He wears an orange turban with a small emblem, a long rudraksha-style gold and beaded necklace, a golden pendant, and a multicoloured flower garland draped across his chest. His arms rest on gold armrests flanked by gold lion-head carvings, and a gold ceremonial staff stands at the left. Golden carved dragon and deity figures frame the scene. The man appears as a probable Swamiji due to his saffron robes, turban, gold necklaces and ceremonial setting, though the identification is uncertain.2015-01-13May 11 20142014-05-11September 30 20152015-09-30 +1 copiesA seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, flanked by two golden lion sculptures and a silver staff with a pointed finial leaning at left. The figure wears a red-orange turban decorated with silver ornaments, an orange-and-gold wrap, a heavy gold necklace and a red-orange robe, with hands raised in a gesturing pose. A bowl of oranges sits on the lower dais at left, and a deep red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on a silver ornate throne draped with leopard-print cloth, wearing a red-orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a large floral garland of white and orange flowers. He reaches out to place his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with a beaded necklace, while another devotee in a dark top kneels in front and a smiling woman in white stands behind. A large silver deity murti stands at right.2018-04-17