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November 12 2010

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A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a stage decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. A long-bearded elder in white with a white forehead mark stands centre, hands pressed together. A young figure in orange robes with flower garlands receives him, and a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a red sash faces them. An orange-robed attendant smiles nearby. On the right, an ornate gold throne with red cushions stands behind the garlands. A standing boy in a white shirt and a man with folded hands stand at the left edge.2010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 10 20152015-10-10April 15 20182018-04-15A photograph of a long-haired man in a leopard-print garment with rudraksha-style beaded malas across his chest and a red tilak on his forehead, pressing his right palm onto the forehead of a man in a white shirt who wears a red-and-white beaded garland. A gold-patterned arch stands at left and a metal pole at right against a dark stage backdrop. The recipient holds a small folded paper in his hand. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate beaded malas and a distinctive leopard-print wrap. The receiving devotee appears to be receiving a blessing.2017-12-22A man seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions speaks into a microphone with palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, several strands of rudraksha beads, orange bangles and a gold-coloured necklace, with white and red markings on his forehead. Long dreadlocked hair falls behind him, and the carved silver backdrop is flanked by red curtains. a person is shown in a discourse setting, appearing as the seated speaker with long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments.2017-10-15November 26 20112011-11-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland, with a gold bangle on the arm, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes, glasses and a beaded necklace who holds a red apple-like fruit in his hands. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace and a red-and-white shawl stands holding papers, and other women in white and orange garlands are visible at the right. A gold-coloured throne and red fabric frame the seated figure.2015-08-02Photograph of a ceremonial audience at a floral-decorated dais. A bearded man in an orange-brown robe sits on a red cushioned seat, wearing layered garlands of red, pink, yellow and white flowers with green leaves, and smiling. Devotees in white dhotis bow low and touch his feet; one devotee in an orange shawl bends forward at right and another at centre is seated. A man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body sits at left. Behind the dais a banner of marigolds, roses and jasmine is arranged in red, yellow, green and white stripes, and a gold lion-head ornament stands at the right edge. a person: the seated figure in orange-brown with long hair and a garland matches the page's claim, but the cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2016-12-23September 09 20122012-09-09A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti-style garment with gold trim and a pink and white flower garland holds a gold and green-ribboned vessel up at chest height, smiling broadly. A red bindi is visible on the forehead and gold bangles are on the wrist. Behind, a large throne-like backdrop is densely covered in rows of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with gold lion-head armrests in front and a gold ornate temple gopuram structure above. A hand with a silver tray enters from the lower left. The figure has long hair and a bare upper body with a shawl draped over one shoulder; the figure appears consistent with the a person presentation cues of long hair, saffron-toned garments and ceremonial gold ornaments, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-04-21December 07 20092009-12-07December 09 20162016-12-09