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December 26 2012

2012-12-26 +1 copies

Photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a small microphone, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a folded paper and a string of beads, a person, seated in a presiding role. In front, a man in white kurta with a brown rudraksha mala kneels with hands folded, receiving the offering. Behind, a priest in white dhoti with a red border and gold necklace stands, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a man in saffron stand near brass trays holding red flowers, fruit and offerings. A gold-framed plaque and a gilded wooden box sit nearby. Five to six people are visible.

A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a red and white flower garland, touches the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt who kneels before him. The seated figure holds a red fruit and a white cloth or plate. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray, and a woman in a grey cardigan and striped dress stands watching. Gold ornate throne armrest and green foliage decorate the hall. The seated figure shows cues consistent with the page's a person reference, so the in-person candidate is labelled probable.

2012-12-26 +1 copies

December 26 2012

2012-12-26 +1 copies

A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a heavy ornate gold necklace of beads stands at centre, extending a hand in blessing toward a bald elderly man in white clothes with a tilak mark on his forehead. A kneeling man in white dress with a brown shawl bows with palms pressed together, and an older man with glasses in white clothes and a mala stands at left with folded hands. Beside the blessing figure, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-shirted man stands behind, and a projection screen and orange and yellow banner hang on the wall. Visible people: several, roughly six to twenty. Swamiji (probable): the central blessing figure wears saffron robes, long dark hair and ornate gold bead necklaces, a distinctive presentation.

A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland in pink and red and yellow is at left, leaning forward to touch a plate held by a standing man in an orange robe and leopard-print belt. A young man in a white shirt holding a small camera or phone stands at right facing the ritual. Behind them is a gilded deity figure, green foliage garlands and a hall with a glowing lamp. Ritual puja setting with an attendant holding a tray. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, rudraksha mala and garland cues match the presentation.

2012-12-26 +1 copies

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back black hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne with plush red cushions, placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala and has his hands clasped in prayer with eyes closed. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with maroon border and gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another person in orange garments stands in the background. A small tray with red apples and offerings sits beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne fits the candidate description, consistent with a blessing or darshan. Gold-trimmed red-and-gold throne setting.

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas, seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and dragon motifs against a deep red curtain. The figure extends beads toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows low with his head down and hands on his chest, receiving the mala. Behind them a younger man in an orange shawl with a red tilak on his forehead smiles, and a third man in orange stands near a brass tray. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, presiding in the role of guru during a blessing. Potted plants stand at the lower left.

2006-10-21 +1 copies

A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A man in a long-haired, orange-robed figure with a gold bead necklace of gold beads stands at centre, placing his right hand on the crown of a bald, bespectacled elderly devotee in white shirt and dhoti who bows with hands folded and a red beaded mala. The orange-robed figure holds a silver tray with fruit and an offering. Around them, white-clad devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand or sit, some with red shawls, and an orange-robed attendant at right holds a tray. A projector screen and a red-and-yellow decorative hanging are visible behind. The orange-robed figure with long hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace is a probable Swamiji candidate.

2011-02-27 +1 copies

July 01 2013

Indoor photo of a seated saint on a red-upholstered throne with a gilded golden backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold-beaded mala and a gold waist belt, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his eyes are closed. A younger man in a white t-shirt and black trousers kneels or leans forward, holding the saint's hands with a blue wristband on his arm. To the left, a bald man with white and red forehead markings and a gold necklace wears a maroon-and-gold dhoti. White lilies and green foliage decorate the setting, and a few onlookers sit in the background.

A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with his palms pressed together, bowing his head toward a seated figure on a gold throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe with maroon borders, a long rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair, and holds out a hand over a brass tray with apples and flowers. A bald priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a necklace stands behind, watching. Ornate gold carvings and a gold-framed deity relief decorate the throne, with orange cushions on the armrests.