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February 07 2010

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, centred before a tall cascading wall of white jasmine-style flowers. Red and white floral garlands drape the stage edges and the throne's sides, and rose petals lie on the red carpet below. Yellow draped curtains frame the stage, and a microphone stands at the right. A small book rests on the throne's left arm. The figure has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace; the throne and floral decor suggest a formal stage setting. Whether this is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-02-07A figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-coloured sash sits cross-legged on a raised golden throne with a canopy, hands pressed together in namaskar. Garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers frame the throne and a golden back arch, with flower-draped gold armrests and a small offering on the platform. Orange and burnt-yellow drapes hang behind a simple stage, and a red carpet lies below. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and ornate saffron clothing with gold necklace cues, seated on the throne as the honoured figure.2009-12-27December 20 20092009-12-20 +1 copiesPhoto of a ceremony under a white tent with a green mat floor. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and a large garland of marigolds and red flowers arched behind him. He wears an orange turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and his hands rest on his lap. A man in orange robes with a garland stands at left holding a plate or tray, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain stands at left edge. At right, a man in orange robes with a mala stands near a fire pit with bright flames. Trays of red and orange offerings sit on the floor in front of the throne, with flower vases beside it. a person in the central seated figure given his orange turban, orange robes and rudraksha mala on the throne.2011-07-15September 13 20092009-09-13 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaste, wearing a white flower garland and an orange-and-red garland. Two people in dark clothing are seen from behind in the foreground, facing the throne. A trident stands at the right beside the throne, and a flame and brass vessel rest before it. The backdrop is a decorated silver-and-white temple wall with festooned flower strings and a golden canopy above. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban, orange robes, rudraksha-style red and orange garlands, and sits enthroned as a guru in a temple setting.2008-07-17October 17 20102010-10-17September 13 20092009-09-13 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage set for Guru Poornima satsang. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance. Flanking him, several saffron-robed disciples sit on the blue-draped floor, one with a shaved head and garlands, others with long hair, and a woman in orange at right. Marigold and red flower garlands frame the throne and stage, with a brass trident, brass lamps, a bowl of fruit and a floral arrangement at the base. Two golden statues of seated sages with folded hands stand behind on a painted rocky backdrop.2009-07-07January 03 20102010-01-03A seated person in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands pressed together in namaste at the chest. The throne is draped with garlands of white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds. A white-draped table with a vase of yellow flowers stands at left and another at right, each beside a wooden box holding apples. The backdrop has silver sequined curtains, pink drapes and gold peacock-motif panels, and the green floor carries a small potted plant. The figure has a tilaka on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala around the neck.2009-07-11December 23 20112011-12-23