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February 14 2013

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A ceremonial stage with an orange and red draped backdrop and a gold-framed altar holding two decorated deity murtis garlanded with red and white flowers. A bearded man with a white shawl and orange robe sits on a gold throne, with a red cushion and a small orange footstool before him, and a microphone and video camera are at left. Standing in the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala, and to the right a bald man in orange with a gold chain holds out his hands. An older man in white and red garments holds a brass tray of fruit before the altar. The setting suggests a satsang or puja.2013-02-06Photo of a stage set before an orange and gold backdrop with a large statue of two deities, one with a crown and holding a trident, both garlanded with red and white flowers and draped in orange and purple cloth. A man with long dark hair and an orange wrap sits on a gold-carved throne at left, hands folded in his lap with a thin cord, while a bearded man in red robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a gold throne at right, hands clasped, with a microphone stand before him. Brass lamps, a plate of red flowers and offerings sit on the platform in front. Seated audience members are visible at the lower edge. a person cue: the left figure has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a seated throne position, but the appearance is not clearly confirmed.2013-02-14January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a stage set with gilded thrones and a golden backdrop before a large deity murti pair with trident and crown, garlanded with red and white flowers. A standing man in saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala, holds up a small brass vessel near the deity. Seated on a gilded throne at right is a bearded elder in pink robes and orange shawl with white beads, gesturing with his hands. Behind him a woman in orange and a garland watches. A microphone stands at the right edge, and a bald person in saffron sits at lower left near a camera. A small brass kalasha and fruit tray sit on a white-draped table. a person appearance cues: the standing man in saffron with long hair and beaded mala matches the visible cues only partially, so the identity is uncertain.2013-02-14A ritual worship scene in an indoor hall with a golden arched canopy and orange and red draped backdrop. Three seated deity murti figures, adorned with gold crowns, garlands and jewelry, sit on a red-draped seat. A shaved-headed priest in rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with forehead tilak and bangles, offers a lit lamp and bell-like implement toward them. A tall man with long grey hair and beard, wearing an orange robe, stands at left observing. A poster with colourful rangoli-style circular motifs stands behind the priest, with a brass vessel and flowers on a white-draped table nearby. Ritual puja or aarti in progress.2014-01-08May 05 20172017-05-05A stage photograph in an ornate temple-style hall. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap stands barefoot, holding a small flower and a bell-like object near a golden arched shrine with a dark-skinned deity murti hung with garlands. Centre-right, a bearded man in an orange turban, saffron robe and gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a silver-framed red cushioned seat flanked by silver lion figures, raising his hand in a teaching gesture. Behind him, a golden arch frames garlanded deity images and a red curtain; rose petals scatter the floor. The seated figure resembles the a person profile but his appearance is only partly distinctive, so the match is uncertain.2017-11-25A staged satsang on a golden throne in an orange-and-red tent. In the foreground, a seated man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red turban, and rudraksha malas, with his hands raised in a gesture of address. Behind him, a large gilded deity murti with a trident and multiple arms, adorned with white silver jewellery and red garlands, looms over the stage. Beside the central throne, a second figure in an orange and pink robe sits on a gold chair, and further right, orange-clad sannyasis sit on the platform. A silver puja vessel and offerings lie on a white-draped table at lower left, and a small laptop sits at the front edge.2013-02-09January 13 20152015-01-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rust-red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a pink flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, with one hand raised in blessing. Two priests in white dhotis, one bare-chested, kneel before the throne performing padapuja. Flanking the throne are large painted statues of guardian figures with crowns and raised arms, and hanging oil lamps and bells decorate the shrine. A black-clad attendant sits to the right and a microphone is visible at the left edge. This is a photo of a ritual pada puja in a shrine setting, with the seated figure matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of saffron-orange clothing, turban and ornate gold necklaces.2017-05-12A seated man in a golden ornate throne is centred between two painted standing deity murti flanking the shrine, each with multiple arms and a crown. The seated figure wears a maroon-orange robe, a red-and-gold turban, a pink-and-white garland and a gold ceremonial necklace with rudraksha-style beads, while his right hand is raised near his face. Devotees in saffron-toned clothing kneel at the base of the throne offering flowers and worship items at his feet, with an oil lamp and a bell hanging above. The setting is a decorated shrine with hanging bells and string lights. The scene matches a pada puja offering at a darshan.2017-05-12