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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a temple-like hall. The central figure wears a red robe and a long gold-beaded garland, with long dark hair swept back, and sits with hands folded. Probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, saffron-red robe and ornate gold garland; he is seated on a gold throne. Before him sit several people in white dhotis and shawls with maroon or yellow borders, some bare-backed, and one in an orange robe. A woman in a white sari with a pink border and another woman in a white sari with a yellow border sit to the right, one holding a small brass plate. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne, and a painted backdrop of deities hangs behind with flower garlands.

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A seated man in a red dhoti-style wrap and red shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, wearing a long garland of yellow flowers and a red tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Seated on the floor before the throne are several young devotees in white ritual cloth, some with shaved heads and white sacred threads, and women in white saris with pink and yellow borders, facing him with trays of flowers, fruit and lamps in front. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a painted backdrop shows temple pillars and standing figures. The setting suggests a satsang-style gathering with a seated teacher and attendees. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a red robe and a flower garland, and sits on a gold throne, consistent with the page's note of his presence.2011-01-25A seated figure in red saffron robes and a gold necklace of flower garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a red bindi and long dark hair swept back, hands folded in his lap. Around the throne, devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders kneel with palms pressed together in prayer. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a gold tray with flowers and offerings sits before the throne. Behind is a large painted backdrop of temple pillars and deities. Seated figure: Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, red-saffron robes, gold garland and throne seating.2011-01-25A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a blue curtain. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red robe and a gold garland of beads, sits on an ornate gold and red throne at the back left. A probable Swamiji candidate by long swept-back hair, red robe and ornate gold garland. In front of the throne, several devotees in white dhoti and shawls sit on the floor with their heads bowed; one man in the foreground wears an orange robe. Women in white and pink or yellow shawls sit at right. A tall brass oil lamp stands beside the throne, and a red-cushioned seat and offerings are on a gold-trimmed table.2011-01-25A photograph of a satsang or pada puja in a temple hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red shawl, a red-and-gold beaded garland and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the chest; the distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-red clothing are the qualifying cues for Swamiji (probable). Seated before him are devotees in white dhotis, several with maroon-striped shawls, and a woman in white with a pink-orange shawl. One man in the foreground wears an orange-saffron cloth. A tall brass oil lamp burns to the right, and a blue curtain and gold-and-white deity decorations form the background.2011-01-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy, set before a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway with carved pillars. The central figure wears a red robe and a multi-strand orange-gold garland, with a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair; the appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable), seated in person as the presiding figure. Five people in white and cream ritual dhotis and saris sit on the floor around the throne, several holding small brass vessels and plates; one woman wears a yellow shawl and another a pink cloth. Tall brass lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and orange cloths lie on the floor in front of the dais, with plates and offerings nearby. A deity murti is depicted in the backdrop.2011-01-25A seated man in red robes and a gold-and-red throne sits at the centre of a temple-style hall, with a gold floral garland, a red tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold-star borders sit before him on the floor, with lit oil lamps and brass lamp stands flanking the throne and a small golden plate of offerings in front. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of temple architecture and a deity murti in a niche. The a person cues here are the red robes, the gold garland and the ornate throne; he is seated in a central teaching position with devotees performing pada puja-style service. Lamps and attendants indicate a puja setting.2011-01-25A seated figure in a red robe and red shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a long garland of gold beads, hands resting in his lap, in a temple-like hall with a large painted backdrop of temple architecture and deities. Before the throne, several people in white dhotis and white saris kneel and sit on the floor, one holding a lit oil lamp, with tall brass lamps with flames flanking the throne. The seated figure is shown in a photograph, but a printed backdrop is behind him and a camera sits at his right. Kneeling devotees in white ritual clothes perform a pada puja-style offering at his feet.2011-01-25Photograph of a padapuja scene in a gilded temple-style hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red saffron-coloured wrap and a heavy gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap; the appearance cues (long hair, saffron wrap, ceremonial gold necklace) qualify as a probable Swamiji (probable), seated in the centre. Kneeling before the throne in white dhotis and shawls are several devotees, including a bare-chested young man with a sacred thread and a woman in white with gold stars and a peach shawl, with yellow-bordered cloth. Brass lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the floor. The backdrop shows painted temple columns and a deity image in a shrine.2011-01-25A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and seat, wearing a red shawl draped over his shoulders and a long gold-and-yellow flower garland. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and his hands rest together in his lap. Several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloths sit on the floor in front of him, some with bare upper bodies and necklaces. A gold oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge, and a portrait of a seated figure in red with a white beard and a garland hangs in the background behind a microphone stand. The setting is a temple hall with red drapes and carved stone pillars.2011-01-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushioned backrest, wearing a red shawl draped over a bare chest and a long gold-and-white garland. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. In front of the throne, a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a tall stem stands beside a small wooden podium. Around the stage, seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls kneel facing him, one wearing a saffron-orange shawl and another in a pink-and-cream sari with a coral shawl holding a small offering. A blue curtain forms the backdrop, with a framed image of a seated figure visible at upper left. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne with long swept hair, red shawl and garland.2011-01-25A seated man in a red garment and red shawl, with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold-and-yellow flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He gestures with his right hand while several devotees kneel in white clothes before him, with hands folded in namaskar. Lit brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and silver plates with flowers, fruit and offerings rest on the gold dais. A large backdrop shows a painted temple scene with pillars and deity imagery.2011-01-25January 28 20112011-01-28 +1 copies