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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja on a raised stage. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and red undergarment sits on an ornate gold throne with red and tiger-striped cushions, his feet resting on a white cloth. An older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala kneels before him, washing or honouring his feet with a yellow object. A woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left with hands folded, and another woman in orange stands at right. Behind them are bamboo, white lilies, red roses and yellow marigold garlands.

2008-10-18 +1 copies

August 29 2009

A photograph of a devotional darshan in a hall with a red and orange banyan-tree backdrop. A seated man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, surrounded by a yellow and green flower arrangement. A kneeling woman in a white top and dark skirt reaches toward him, while a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a tray of flowers at right. Two young attendants in white and orange stand at left, one in white kurta and one in orange robes, with a small tray on a pedestal nearby. Gold footstool and red carpet on the floor.

A seated man on an ornate gold and red throne, dressed in an orange saffron robe with a matching shawl over a red undergarment, sits behind a garland of yellow and red flowers. A man in an orange robe with a bare upper body and a red cloth at the waist stands at left, bending over with hands near the seated figure. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels on the red carpet, bowing his head onto a gold footstool heaped with yellow and red flower petals. A woman in a white sari with red-and-gold border stands at right with hands clasped. The backdrop is a large red-toned image of tree roots or cave-like pillars. Three people are visible.

December 10 2009

A photograph of a stage event. A seated figure in orange robes and a long orange wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a red footrest, smiling and holding a gold-toned staff. A green-and-white floral garland hangs around his neck. Behind him, a large backdrop shows a banyan-like tree. A young man in an orange robe stands at left by a red temple-patterned backdrop. A woman in a yellow shawl and white garment stands at right beside a white pedestal holding a water bottle, and another person stands behind her. A man in a white shirt kneels in the foreground at left, facing the throne.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a garland of marigolds and red flowers. The seated figure wears an orange robe and holds a dark rudraksha mala in both hands. A man in white clothes kneels and bows his head toward the base of the throne, which is decorated with flowers. To the right a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands beside a woman in a blue sari. To the left a monastic in orange sits near a small table with fruit and water bottles. A backdrop of red-orange draped fabric fills the background.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange robe, with long dark hair swept back. Before him, a woman in a white sari with yellow floral print kneels with palms joined, while a man in white kneels and extends his hands. Two attendants stand on the left in orange robes and a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits behind them; another woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at right. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of large banyan-like trees and foliage. A distinctive orange robe, swept-back hair and throne cues make the central seated figure a probable Swamiji (probable) presiding in person.

October 18 2008

2008-10-18 +1 copies

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, in front of a large backdrop of red-tinted banyan-like tree trunks. A devotee in a white kurta bends forward at the throne's side and touches the seated person's shoulder, while a second person in saffron dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, and a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border stands at right. Below the throne a gold tray holds a heap of yellow and red flower petals and marigolds. The seated figure wears an orange robe with a red inner cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace, with several people standing near the dais.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bindi and long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears a heavy silver-toned ceremonial necklace and raises one hand in blessing toward a woman on the right, who wears white and presses her palms together in namaste. Flower garlands of yellow and red blossoms decorate the throne. A man in a red shirt stands at left with his head bowed. The figure is a person by appearance cues, but the page does not confirm his presence.

A blurred stage photo shows an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold canopy garlanded with yellow and red flowers, set against an orange-and-blue painted sunset backdrop. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the throne, with a person in white kneeling and bowing with forehead to the golden base. A woman in an orange garment stands at left and another woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at right. Red-draped tables and a small lit lamp flank the throne. Appearance-based label: the seated figure in orange robes on the throne is a person candidate, though the face and features are too blurred to confirm.