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October 07 2008

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A photograph of a ceremonial scene at a gilded throne decorated with red and white flowers. A long-haired man with a red tilak wears a pink and green flower garland over orange robes and sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling. Beside the throne, a silver trident stands in a holder. A bearded man in orange robes and gold chain kneels to the left, holding a golden vessel, while another orange-robed man with a gold necklace pours or offers from a small vessel. A bald man in white and orange stands in the foreground beside a tray of red apples. A silver trident and a golden ornate panel complete the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl, a floral garland and ceremonial seating cues, placing him as the honoured guest.2009-07-07October 07 20082008-10-07A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis presses toward a seated figure on a red and gold throne. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back, wears a saffron-orange garment with a red-orange shawl and a long beaded green necklace, and extends a hand toward the devotees. Coconuts and bananas are placed in front of the throne, and a gilded ornate backdrop with floral garlands frames the scene. Several devotees in white reach forward, one holding out an offering, while men in saffron robes stand at the back. The setting appears to be a festival darshan during a Navaratri celebration.2008-10-07July 17 20082008-07-17July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure in an orange turban and orange shawl, wearing gold-toned necklaces, sitting on a throne decorated with a gold back panel and garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Several devotees surround him; a man in orange robes on the left holds up a sheet of gold foil and printed material toward him, while others in white and orange lean in. The throne canopy is white with flower garlands, and a circular emblem appears on the gold panel behind him.2011-07-15A photograph of a ceremony in front of an ornate gold throne with red zebra-patterned cushions. A long-haired man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, wearing a flower garland and a red tilak, sits centrally and bends forward as a devotee in an orange shawl pours or offers from a brass vessel. A trident stands to the left, and red apples are piled at the lower right. Behind, a younger man in orange with gold beads and a bearded man in orange-and-white attire watch, and a woman in orange stands at the top left. a person: the seated central man has long swept-back hair, a flower garland, rudraksha beads and orange robes, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.2009-07-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a large gold backrest, holding a small wooden object in both hands while he works on it. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a second bead necklace, has a tilak of ash-and-yellow markings on his forehead, and has a grey beard. Behind him stand a white-bearded man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl and gold necklaces. Left of the throne, two people in white clothes stand, one with a marked forehead. A bald man in a maroon-and-gold garment sits at lower right with gold necklaces, and a gold ritual vessel is visible at the bottom. A framed painting hangs on the wall at right. The scene is an indoor ceremonial room with a white wall.2016-05-13A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands, smiling as devotees crowd around. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment over a red cloth, with a red bindi on the forehead and a beaded garland of green and red flowers. Several men in white shirts and dhotis surround the throne, one in an orange shawl reaches forward with his hands extended to the seated figure, and a man in an orange shawl with glasses leans in at the right. A large portrait of a robed figure hangs in the background, with a gold chain-like necklace visible.2008-10-07July 11 20062006-07-11June 27 20102010-06-27A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange sleeveless garment and red top, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair, receiving printed paperwork from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who leans in close with a gold ring on his finger. Behind the seated figure is a gold-painted throne with red and white flowers and green leaves. A woman in a patterned shawl stands at the right edge, and a figure in orange clothing appears at the left. The seated figure is positioned as the central recipient of the papers, and the setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2009-06-14