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December 11 2012

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December 04 20122012-12-04December 04 20122012-12-04 +1 copiesDecember 04 20122012-12-04 +1 copiesPhoto of a ritual seated on a red-cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. A woman in an orange sari with a red coral mala and gold necklace sits with palms pressed together at her forehead in prayer. Before her, a shaved-headed man in orange and saffron wrap with rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel. Silver staffs, brass oil lamps, a gold-framed deity murti, and a red and orange floral garland decorate the setting.2015-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaste. Before him, a devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels on the left beside a brass lamp stand of lit oil lamps. On the right, a bald man in orange clothing holds a ritual aarti lamp over a gold tray with flowers, and offerings sit on a silver plate in the foreground. Yellow-cream pillars wrapped with flowers and autumn leaves frame the shrine, with a pedestal fan and blue doors behind. The setting appears to be a temple or satsang room with puja in progress. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2012-06-03 +1 copiesA seated man in a carved wooden throne with gold lion-head armrests and a golden arched backrest presses his palms together in namaskar. He wears a multicoloured garland of pink, yellow and green flowers, orange-brown dhoti-style cloth, and bangles, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a hair knot, while his feet rest on a tray of offerings. Silver plates of flowers and small items sit before the throne, with an oil lamp row glowing at the left edge. The room has a pale textured wall and a staircase where two people in saffron clothing stand at the top right.2012-12-11 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20122012-09-24April 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial aarti in a hall. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head, wearing a red-and-gold dhoti-style cloth and a beaded rudraksha-type mala, raises a silver multi-flame lamp high with his right arm. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion is a figure in saffron robes with a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, with a tiger-skin cover on the footstool. The backdrop is a purple cloth printed with large deity figures, flanked by tall brass lamps and a brass trident, with a red valance above. Appearance cues for the seated figure are visible but the image is small, so identity is uncertain; the seated figure is described by role only.Photograph inside a gilded temple-style hall with marble-patterned walls and fluorescent lights. Two gold ornate thrones with lion carvings stand at the back; a seated figure with bare shoulders and reddish-orange cloth occupies the left throne, holding a lit flame. On the right throne sits a figure in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha-style beads and a long bead necklace, with a dark headband. Two shaved-headed attendants in orange dhotis and shawls stand on the floor: the one on the left raises a flame toward the seated figure, while the one on the right stands with hands folded beside a brass oil lamp (deepam) on a tall stand. A small framed picture hangs on the back wall and a printed portrait appears at the right edge.2012-05-07 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a multicoloured floral backdrop of garlands in red, yellow, green and purple receives puja. The seated figure wears an orange-brown dhoti, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, with hands pressed in namaskar and a gold crown-like headpiece. To the right, a priest in orange dhoti and bare chest holds a lit camphor aarti lamp, while an attendant in white dhoti with gold border stands beside him. At left, an elderly sannyasi in saffron robes with a white garland sits on a gold chair with hands joined. Offerings of bananas, fruits, a kalasha and a flame-lit oil lamp sit on the floor in front. The scene is a ritual with aarti and ceremonial offerings.2015-04-28