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September 13 2015

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August 09 20152015-08-09A man seated on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a red turban, a red-saffron robe with gold border, and a long necklace of large beads. He smiles and rests one arm on the armrest. Beside him a silver vessel, a steel flask and an orange cup sit on a small dark table, with red cloth folded nearby and purple flowers in the foreground. Behind him stand golden deity murtis and gilded ceremonial metalwork.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 20 20152015-09-20November 08 20152015-11-08October 12 20152015-10-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne before a large gold-embossed backdrop. He smiles and gestures with his right hand toward a shirtless young attendant in a purple dhoti who presents a brass plate of white jasmine garlands and red flowers. A pair of gold ear ornaments and a gold kumkum mark are visible. A microphone stand sits at the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual reception on stage. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, matching the page's a person cues.2015-11-22July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall. On the right, a man seated on a red-cushioned throne wears a long red-and-orange garland, rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace and an orange-red shawl, and gestures with one hand over a brass tray. Standing on the left, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and bead necklace holds a brass plate or tray with a small lamp-like vessel. Behind them is a gold-framed altar with deity murti, flower garlands, a silver staff, a golden ceremonial banner and brass oil lamps. A third person is partially visible at the far left edge. The setting suggests a samaya deeksha homa.2015-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne backed by a large floral arch of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine strands. The central figure wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-saffron robe, layered gold necklaces and a long rudraksha-style beaded mala with red flower garlands, smiling while holding a small brass bowl. Beside them a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes, bare-shouldered with a sash, wears spectacles and a brown beaded necklace and gestures with one hand toward the bowl. Golden lion-head carvings and a golden staff appear at the right edge, with a dark red cloth behind. Two people are visible.2015-07-13A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange saffron robe and matching turban with yellow stripes, wearing layered gold-toned beaded necklaces, wide beaded bangles on the upper arms and wrists, and a red tilak on the forehead. The figure sits on a red-upholstered seat beside a large gold lion-headed ornament, smiling and extending the hand toward a man in a dark grey sweater seated at the lower left, who reaches forward with open hands over a red tray. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in orange robes sits near a white wall, another robed figure stands at the far left, and a framed portrait of a smiling woman in red hangs at the upper right. The image is watermarked with a copyright notice.2014-03-13A photograph of a ritual scene inside a decorated hall with a golden throne and deity murtis behind. A seated man on the right wears a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and holds a small object while smiling; a man on the left in orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray or bowl toward him. Silver staffs, brass oil lamps and gold-framed ceremonial fans surround them, and a red-draped seat is in front. A partially visible attendant sits at the far left. The setting suggests a samaya deeksha ritual, with a homa-related context implied by the page title.2015-07-17July 31 20172017-07-31 +2 copies