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A photograph of a gilded ceremonial throne set in a temple-like room with hanging brass bells and oil lamps. A figure seated on the left wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long pink and white flower garland, and a white tilak on the forehead; the figure is seated on a gold lion-form throne and appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing with garland. A second figure in red-orange clothing sits on a further throne behind. Four devotees kneel in front with hands joined in namaskar, including a woman in orange and a woman in white. In the foreground brass plates hold offerings of flowers, fruit and small lamps, indicating puja. A black slate wall and a carved golden-brown doorway frame the scene.

October 03 2014

A seated man in a golden ornate throne with lion-shaped armrests and leopard-print cushions, wearing a maroon-red dhoti and a rust-red turban with a long pink-and-white flower garland, holds a silver staff and rests a bare foot on a brass tray of flower petals. Before him on a wooden table are several brass plates of flowers and offerings. Around the table sit about six devotees: a woman in cream clothes with a red shawl, a woman in an orange-red sari with a white forehead mark, a young man with bare chest and a white forehead mark, and others in white and cream clothes with rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps and bells hang above the throne against a dark slate wall.

Photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ornate gold-and-black interior. A figure seated on a gold throne with a tiger-patterned cushion wears an orange-brown robe, a long red and white flower garland and a gold necklace; hair swept back and a rudraksha-style mala visible at the chest. Devotees sit on the floor around him, several in orange and red saris, one in white, one in white kurta with an orange shawl, and a woman with a white tilak. Silver thali trays hold flowers, oil lamps, kumkum and fruit. Brass bells hang from chains above, a peacock-feather fan rests at the right, and a golden lion-like figure is at the throne base. Four people are visible, with partial figures at the edges.

A seated man with long swept-back hair wears a red-and-orange saffron-toned wrap, a red flower garland and a gold necklace, sitting on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like figure and a peacock-feather fan at the right. Around him, devotees in white and red clothing kneel and sit on the floor, several holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and oil lamps, while nearby a brass bell hangs from the ceiling beside lit brass oil lamps. The setting is a dark room with a large ornate gold-brass door on the left and a wall-mounted air conditioner and a floor fan. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by his hair, saffron wrap, gold necklace and throne, and the scene resembles a puja offering.

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form base and tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with bare feet placed on a flower-strewn tray. Hanging brass lamps and bells are above. Before the throne, several people sit on the floor beside silver trays of flowers and offerings; a man in a white shirt and a woman in a pink-and-gold sari with jewellery attend, and a woman in a gold-and-white sari sits in the background. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, shown with long swept-back hair, ornate gold-trimmed clothing and a garland; the figure is the central honoured presence while devotees perform the padapuja offering.

Photograph of a satsang-style ritual inside a dark-walled room with a gold-ornate throne. A man seated on the left wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, and sits with his hands resting on the arms of a gold chair; he has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-like cord. Before him on a gold tray are rows of small brass cups and a central arrangement of pink flowers, with several people reaching in to hand or touch the vessels. Around the tray kneel women in orange and red saris and a man in a white shirt; one woman wears white and a red bindi. Brass oil lamps hang from chains above, and a brass lamp stands at left. A wall-mounted air conditioner and a wooden carved door are visible on the right.

Photo of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-cream throne with a gold lion armrest, wearing a rust-orange dhoti with gold border, a shawl draped over the shoulders, multiple beaded garlands, gold armbands, and a red tilak. a person is in the seat, with long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments. Before him, a row of devotees sit on the floor in orange and red saris and white clothing with white forehead marks and rudraksha malas. Silver plates hold flower petals, red and pink offerings, and a kalasha-style arrangement near his feet, indicating a puja or padapuja. Brass oil lamps and a hanging brass bell stand behind the throne against a dark wall with a golden carved door. Some devotees are seen partially at the left edge and a figure at the bottom right is partly visible.

September 08 2013

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron and orange-brown robes with a long dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland, on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold lion base and a striped tiger-skin cushion. Several devotees in white, red and yellow clothing, some wearing red shawls and name badges, sit around a gold-edged low platform holding brass and steel plates of offerings with red and coloured items. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne against a black wall with an air conditioner. One devotee in orange at the far left holds a dish, a woman in yellow reaches toward the plates, and others sit with hands joined in prayer. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a floral garland on the throne.

May 24 2013

May 13 2013