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July 02 2016

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A seated man in a gold-and-red ornate throne wears a rust-orange shawl, a long gold bead necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a long swept-back hairstyle with a tilak on his forehead. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a white-and-yellow cloth-wrapped bundle on a plate of pink and purple flower petals. A shirtless attendant with white body markings and a rudraksha mala leans forward to offer the plate. Behind them a gold-carved pillar and red draped cloth complete the satsang stage setting. Two people are visible.2016-06-30A seated man in a red-maroon robe with a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces sits on a red and gold throne, adorned with gold armlets and bangles, with a white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. He holds and arranges a strand of red and white flowers on a golden staff. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a garland offers a silver tray of fruit, including oranges, apples and a mango. Gold-coloured hangings and a white fan appear in the background. Appearance cues with distinctive adornments and a throne suggest a person presence, but the seated figure's identity is not established by face and is listed as unsure.2016-07-02June 30 20162016-06-30August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a ceremonial offering inside an ornate gold-decorated hall. A bare-chested young priest in a white dhoti and a purple-and-green shawl leans forward holding a brass tray with a white cloth bundle, pink and yellow flowers, and a small bottle. Seated on a large gold throne with carved gold backrest, a bearded man with long swept-back hair wears a rust-brown robe, a thick gold necklace, a gold pendant, rudraksha-style beaded armbands, and a tilak on his forehead; he sits with eyes closed. Warm orange and gold tones fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, and a saffron-brown robe, receiving the offering from the priest.2017-03-15 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead and a short beard sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne with carved golden panels behind him. He wears a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala with golden beads, a gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and keeps his eyes closed as he places his right hand over a white and yellow cloth-wrapped offering on a silver tray. A second man in white with a tilak stands at the left edge, holding the tray, and a plastic water bottle sits low in the frame. a person cues: long swept hair, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and rust-orange wrap, seated on a throne during a satsang-style ceremony.2016-06-30 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20162016-09-09A photograph of an ornate gold-carved throne against a golden backdrop. A man with bare upper body, wearing a white dhoti with a purple-and-green border and a purple shawl, stands bending forward offering a silver tray of white cloth and pink and yellow flowers. Seated on a red cushioned chair is a bearded man with long swept-back hair, a white and red forehead mark, rudraksha-style bands on his upper arms, a rust-brown robe, and multiple gold necklaces including a large ornate pendant. His eyes are closed and he appears to receive the offering. Ritual setting consistent with a puja or darshan. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, depicted in person by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, saffron-brown ornate clothing, and ceremonial gold necklaces.2017-03-15A photograph of a ritual at a stage with dark red drapes and a large gold ornate backdrop. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red and gold silk waist cloth stands at left, pouring water from a silver-wired kalasha pot topped with yellow flowers while another attendant holds a metal plate. Seated on a red cushioned throne at right is a man with swept-back hair, a crown-like bindi and tilak, wearing saffron and gold silk, a rudraksha mala, a long ceremonial gold necklace and gold armbands, with one hand raised in blessing toward the pot. Bare feet are visible. The scene reads as an abhishekam-style offering.2015-11-24October 01 20172017-10-01October 12 20152015-10-12July 17 20152015-07-17