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A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a brown rudraksha-style mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden back panel and a gold staff beside him. He has a red bindi and a smile, and his bare feet rest on the red cushion. In front of him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border kneels with palms joined in namaskara. Behind the throne, two women in rust-red and white saris wear beaded necklaces and stand on a red carpet, one holding a microphone, with green foliage behind. The scene resembles a formal darshan or padapuja setting. Appearance-based cues on the seated man (saffron robe, rudraksha mala, ceremonial throne) are present, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated man is described by role.

May 26 2014

A photograph of a ceremonial scene at an outdoor temple-style pavilion. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a long gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat, smiling, while extending his hand. A man in a white kurta kneels before him with a red shawl draped over his shoulders, bowing with hands together and receiving the seated figure's touch. A woman kneeling at left wears an orange garment with a gold border. At right, a woman in a cream sari with gold border and red bindi stands with hands folded, wearing a red and white beaded necklace. Behind them are silver deity murtis adorned with garlands on a red-draped platform, flanked by brass lamps and silver umbrellas with colourful tassels. A golden footstool sits in front of the throne on a patterned carpet.

2015-09-11 +1 copies

A decorated golden throne with a red velvet seat stands under a canopy of flower garlands in orange, red and white. A man with a shaved head and a red-orange tilak sits on it wearing an orange saffron robe over a red inner garment, hands folded, smiling. A kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt sits on the red carpet before him. To the left, two women in white saris with gold borders stand; to the right, a man in an orange robe stands beside an older man in white. Red and white floral garlands drape the throne, with fruit on side tables. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and ornate ceremonial setting, consistent with a person seated in the role of guru receiving devotees at a pada-pooja ceremony.

January 13 2015

December 22 2010

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red robe and red turban, wearing a long white and orange garland and gold bangles, sitting on a red throne cushioned with a large floral arrangement of orange, yellow, white and multicoloured blooms. A bald priest in a reddish-brown dhoti with a gold border stands at left holding a wooden tray of oranges and offerings. A young boy in a white dhoti with gold borders leans in from the right to offer something to the seated figure, who smiles. Two women in white saris stand at right, one with a black beaded mala and red-brown shawl, the other with a vibhuti forehead mark and beaded necklace. A golden deity murti and flower garlands are visible in the background, with brass oil lamps near the throne. Kind of ritual honouring at a satsang setting.

2015-06-02 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion-head arms, a red cushioned seat, and a red shawl over a red garment. The seated person has short dark hair and a red forehead mark, with one hand raised to the face. Three women kneel before the throne: one in a bright orange salwar and dupatta with a bag strap, another in a pink and cream saree with a red border, and a third in a red-and-white saree at the right edge. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and red shawl kneels at the left, reaching toward a low red table holding a brass tray of red flower petals. Behind them, blue-and-pink lotus panels and a gold trident stand against a cream backdrop. a person seated on the throne in red-brown ceremonial clothes, with a shawl and red-toned attire.

December 22 2010

A photograph of a devotional darshan in a hall with a red and orange banyan-tree backdrop. A seated man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, surrounded by a yellow and green flower arrangement. A kneeling woman in a white top and dark skirt reaches toward him, while a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a tray of flowers at right. Two young attendants in white and orange stand at left, one in white kurta and one in orange robes, with a small tray on a pedestal nearby. Gold footstool and red carpet on the floor.

A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate hall with red and gold floral wall panels. A seated figure in orange robes with a red bindi and red top sits on a gold throne with a red cushion and a garland of yellow and purple flowers. A man in a white shirt and jeans bends low, touching his forehead to the bare feet of the seated figure, while holding a silver tray with fruit and a flower. A standing figure in orange robes with a red-bordered shawl is at right, holding a tray. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left. Four people are visible.

February 02 2016