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A seated man in orange-red robes and a matching red turban sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne, smiling, wearing a long beaded necklace with gold accents and a red sash. A woman in orange-red garments with gold trim kneels at his feet, adjusting or folding a red cloth with printed script, while another attendant in red stands at upper left holding red fabric. Gold-plated ritual objects, a gilded footstool with red cushion, and a gold mirror-like ornament are visible; a pink and gold deity backdrop and a metal flask sit near the floor. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the red turban, ornate beaded necklace and saffron-orange robes on the throne, role presented as the seated central figure receiving service.

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September 11 20152015-09-11A seated figure on a gold-ornate throne wears a red and orange turban, a long pink and blue flower garland, bead bracelets and an orange sari-style garment with gold border. A man in red-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands beside, leaning forward to touch the seated figure's feet while a woman in red-orange robe kneels and performs padapuja. Behind them, several robed devotees in orange and red sit or kneel near a decorated deity murti with a green and gold canopy, amid hazy light. The whole scene suggests a padapuja ceremony.2015-01-12September 11 20152015-09-11A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a gold waist ornament and a thick rudraksha mala with bead necklaces sits on a brown leather throne-like chair, smiling as he is attended to. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim stands behind him, touching his shoulder and adjusting an orange cloth. To the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl bows low with her head covered, and others in white and orange stand nearby. A standing red pedestal fan and gold-decorated shrine ornaments appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the orange turban, rudraksha malas and ornate orange robes.2015-09-11September 12 20152015-09-12A seated man in an orange-red turban with a white feather ornament and a green stone sits on an ornate gilded throne against a red backdrop, wearing orange-red robes, a heavy gold-toned chain and a large gold pendant, and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He is probable Swamiji by appearance cues including the ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial turban, and he is pouring or offering grain from a silver bowl. Beside him, a shaven-headed attendant in orange-red robes with white markings on his arm kneels and holds yellow grains above the bowl. A second attendant in orange robes stands at the right edge.2015-10-23September 14 20152015-09-14October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a ceremony in a hazy, brightly lit hall. A figure in a pink turban and rust-red robe with a gold-bordered shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest, wearing a pink and blue flower garland and bangles. Before him, a shaved-headed man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala bends forward, extending his hands. A woman in a red top with gold border kneels at the foot of the throne, holding folded red cloth. Behind them, seated devotees in maroon robes and a decorated deity murti are visible. The platform has a gold base with a flower garland. The swami identity is unverified from appearance alone, so the central figure is described by role as a seated figure on a throne.2015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12A seated man in a red-orange turban and orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-leather throne, smiling and holding a folded white cloth. He wears a heavy gold necklace and orange wrist threads. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold chain and red-orange scarf stands, and a kneeling woman in white with a red-orange shawl bows over the seated man's feet in a padapuja gesture. A red electric fan and a gold-framed deity murti are visible in the background, and a woman in white sari with a lanyard stands at the right edge.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copies