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May 28 2013

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A man in a saffron-orange draped garment with gold border stands barefoot on a striped green and red mat, holding a silver oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a silver handbell in the other, as he performs a fire ritual. In front of him a small fire burns over a pit with offerings, a silver bowl sits at the lower left and a silver kalasha at the lower right, and a garland of white flowers lies at the right edge. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cloth draped over its seat, with a maroon curtain behind. A second person in orange sits partly visible at the far left.2013-05-28A man in a rust-orange draped garment with gold border stands barefoot before a small brick fire pit with a bright flame, holding a silver bell in his right hand and a silver oil lamp with a lit flame in his left. A gold-carved throne with a tiger-skin cushion stands behind him, and a striped green-and-pink mat covers the floor. Silver bowls, a kalasha-like vessel, white flowers and an orange cloth are placed near the fire. A dark rudraksha-style necklace is visible at his neck, and a red forehead mark shows.2013-05-28 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesMay 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in orange and maroon robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and carved lion-head armrests. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead, and his right hand is raised in a gesture while he speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind him a gold-framed ornate carving is set against a red velvet backrest. The photo is captioned as a satsang discourse.2011-02-02A seated man in an orange-rust dhoti and shawl with gold-edged borders sits on an ornate gold-backed throne with red cushions, speaking into a headset microphone. He wears a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a rudraksha headband, white forehead markings and a red bindi, with his bare feet on a striped woven rug. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments are visible.2012-06-17 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions and lion-shaped armrests. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, one hand raised in a speaking gesture while the other rests in his lap. A microphone stands beside him. Behind the throne a gilded medallion depicts a deity murti. a person: the figure has a long swept-back hairstyle and wears a saffron robe, rudraksha mala and throne, consistent with a discourse setting, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2011-02-02A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead performs a ritual fire offering at night. He wears an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders and bare upper body, with multiple gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. He holds a golden ritual ladle raised in one hand while flames rise from the fire pit beside him. Behind him stands an ornate silver-framed panel with repoussé floral and scroll designs. Partially visible at the edges, two other men in orange-red robes and gold necklaces sit nearby. The setting is dark with warm firelight illuminating the scene.2013-03-18July 10 20132013-07-10September 14 20132013-09-14 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20132013-02-21A man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi stands before a golden throne, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a silver bell in his left. He wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl edged in gold, a long red and white flower garland, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads with gold beads. a person is present in the centre, ceremonially dressed with these cues. To the left, an attendant in orange robes holds a silver bowl, and a partially visible person stands at the right edge beside a white appliance.2013-05-19