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July 17 2008

A stage ceremony with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with red velvet cushions and golden lion armrests, backed by a large floral arrangement of orange, yellow, pink and red garlands. A standing man on the left wears orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white sandalwood markings, a rudraksha mala, bangles and earrings, holding a brass tray with a green leaf and offerings toward the seated person. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, gold necklaces, an orange-red shawl and bangles, with bare feet, smiling. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left, and a microphone stand is at right. Two people are visible.

A photograph of an aarti ceremony before a gold-ornate throne decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. A figure in saffron/orange robes and an orange turban sits in front of a flame, palms pressed together, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold pendant. A second saffron-robed attendant with long dark hair leans in to offer a lit oil lamp on a silver tray, and a shaved-headed young attendant in orange kneels at left. A trident stands at the right edge beside a partially visible woman in orange. a person: the seated figure has a saffron turban and ornate gold pendant on a throne, and the page indicates a person at the event, but appearance cues are only moderately distinctive. Attendants in orange and a gold throne frame the scene.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a red cushion, raising one hand in greeting. Long, swept-back hair and the distinctive ornaments are visible; the figure's identity is appearance-based and probable. Before the throne, a man in white clothes kneels and bows with folded hands toward the seated figure's feet, which rest on a silver pedestal. A second man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala kneels beside them. The throne is draped with marigold and white garlands, a red and gold cloth backdrop, a standing fan, and fruit on a tray at right.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a white and orange flower garland with a beaded necklace. Before him, a standing devotee in a long orange robe and a pink-trimmed shawl raises a hand toward the seated man's head, while a second attendant in orange and a rudraksha-style neck mala kneels below, holding a folded orange cloth. The throne is set against a decorative backdrop of blue, white and gold patterned panels with floral motifs, flower garlands and a large fan at left. Fruit and flowers surround the platform. The scene suggests a ceremonial reception or blessing.

June 03 2012

2012-06-03 +1 copies

A seated man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robes and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Garlands of white, pink and green flowers hang over his shoulders. Beside him, a man in orange robes with long dark hair and a beard holds a lit aarti lamp over a silver plate of offerings for the seated man. To the left, a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes watches, and at the right edge a woman in orange is partly visible with hands folded. Behind the throne are yellow flower decorations, a trident on the right, and blue-and-white striped drapery. Pancha arati-style lamp worship is in progress.

September 30 2017

2017-09-30 +1 copies

A photograph of a ceremonial moment on an ornate golden throne decorated with flower garlands and red and blue cushions. A smiling figure seated on the throne wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and is draped with a white and red flower garland. He holds a small orange cloth and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in orange robes, while a standing attendant in orange garments and a matching orange turban holds up a hand beside them. The throne has gold filigree carvings and the setting is bordered by white and red floral decorations. Swamiji (probable) — seated figure on the throne with saffron turban, orange robes, gold necklace and mala cues.

A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a matching saffron turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched backrest and lion-head armrests, upholstered in red and zebra-print cushions. He wears a rudraksha mala and a long garland of white and pink flowers, smiling, with his hands resting on the armrests. Behind him hangs a pale cream silk drape. The throne and attire suggest a ceremonial seat, but the appearance is not enough to confirm an identity, so the figure is described by role as a seated devotee-host on a throne.

July 17 2008

A devotee in white kneels on a carpeted floor and performs padapuja, washing the feet of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with long dark hair swept back, and raises one hand in greeting. Behind them a second person in orange stands near a silver pedestal bowl, and two people in white and orange sit at the left wall. Red cushions, white garlands, fruit and flower petals surround the throne, and a decorative orange and yellow textile hangs in the background.