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August 06 2014

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-form armrests, set against a dark backdrop with a glowing trident and a swirling light pattern. Gold-carved pillars flank the red-carpeted hall, with a small floor rug in front, a standing brass lamp and an air conditioner visible. The person is distant and only partly legible; the page names a person but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm, so the figure is described by role as a seated sannyasi on a throne.

A large workshop filled with ornate temple furnishings, wooden carts, carved wooden furniture, gilded deity statues and golden thrones. Seated in the centre on a carved wooden throne-like chair is a figure in saffron/orange robes with a shawl draped over the shoulders, possibly a sannyasi or priest; the face is not distinct enough to confirm identity. To the right, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand with hands folded in respect. In the foreground, a carved wooden cradle-like frame with a red cloth and small gilded figures is visible, along with a gold statue of a deity on the left. A red carpet, a white cloth with golden items, and trays with offerings lie on the floor.

A photograph of a furniture and antiques showroom with white walls, hanging glass chandeliers and ceiling fans. A lone figure with his back to the camera stands in the centre aisle, wearing an orange-red turban and a red-orange cloth wrap over a bare back, looking at the displays. Around him are carved wooden chairs with woven seats, upholstered settees, a carved wooden panel with stained glass windows, brass deity figures and lamps, and wooden cabinets. The figure is bare-backed with a red wrap and turban, with no visible rudraksha mala, long swept hair, or ceremonial jewellery, so identity cannot be established from appearance.

A warehouse workshop filled with temple furnishings and ritual objects: gilded deity statues, carved wooden palanquin and chariot parts, a large gold-toned kalasha-like pedestal, and a wooden thronelike seat. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair sits on an ornate carved wooden peetha/throne at the centre, with a red mat beside it. Four men stand at right in white dhotis and white shirts, with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders; one holds a small object. Gold ornaments, brass items and a red cloth lie on a table at right.

A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests and a red cushion, raising one hand in a gesture while the other rests on the arm of the chair. Bare feet rest on a red-cushioned footstool. Golden ceremonial objects surround the stage, including a gilded deity figure on the left, a tiered gold kalasha-like object in the foreground, and a large ornate gold arch at right. Purple drapes hang behind, with a saffron cloth bundle and a white-tiled wall on the right and scattered petals on the floor. The stage appears to be an event setting.

A photograph of a stage shrine with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, sitting on a silver-backed red throne before a golden bull (Nandi) and gold-framed deity murtis. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers decorate the central structure. On the left, a standing attendant in an orange dhoti holds offerings, and two golden female figures stand beside the throne. On the right, a deity murti in a blue-skirted gold arch is garlanded. A microphone stand, silver lion figures, and offerings of fruit and flower petals sit on the stage in front of a deep red curtain. The seated figure matches the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable): a red turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robe on a central throne.

2017-11-28 +1 copies

November 11 2017

October 06 2016

A photograph of a satsang stage with a seated figure in the centre on a silver-framed throne with red cushions, dressed in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban, a gold-coloured mala necklace and bangles, and raising one index finger. The central throne is backed by a green and gold arch hung with multicoloured flower garlands and carved panels. Flanking the stage are gold-framed shrines with deity murtis draped in garlands, and a standing gilded figure beside the throne. On the left a man in saffron cloth and bare-chested stands holding a lit oil lamp near a shrine, and small lamps glow on the blue-draped platform below. Red velvet curtains hang behind the stage.

2017-11-27 +1 copies

Interior of a workshop storing and crafting temple furnishings: a large carved wooden chariot-like structure with a horse head, a carved wooden palanquin or ratha frame, a golden ornate chair, a green wooden cart, and carved wooden beds and benches. A seated woman in a rust-red sari sits on a carved wooden bench at left. Four men stand in the centre and right: three in white dhoti and shirts, one in a saffron-and-brown robe with an orange shawl, and one in white with an ID lanyard at far right. Lamps hang from the ceiling and a red mat lies on the concrete floor. The image is a photograph; the saffron-robed man is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so he is described by role only.