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September 21 2016

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November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20162016-09-09A large ceremonial hall draped with white curtains hosts a seated ritual gathering. At center, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a red-cushioned golden throne beneath an ornate gold canopy with multicoloured fringe, holding up one hand. He wears saffron-orange robes and a garland. Behind him stands a small deity murti, and gold pillars and peetha-style ornaments flank the throne. Rows of monastics in saffron and orange robes sit on colourful striped mats on both sides, many with shaved heads and malas, facing the centre. Brass pots and small lamps line the mats in front, with a brass kalasha and ceremonial umbrellas in red, blue and yellow. Several women in orange saris sit to the right near the throne, and a white-clad attendant stands among them.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold and red throne in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a gold necklace, long swept-back hair and a tilted head, with his bare feet resting on a yellow-orange cloth. Several devotees kneel and sit before him with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a purple sari, a shaved-headed boy in a striped shirt, a woman in a grey shawl, an older woman in black with an orange scarf, and a man in white with an orange shawl standing behind. Brass plates of offerings, marigold and flower petals, and white flowers on the throne frame the scene against a red curtain and a pedestal fan. Appearance cues match a person enthroned in a satsang setting, with the title and excerpt indicating a July 22 2012 event.2012-07-22December 18 20162016-12-18A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a maroon turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a raised stage, gesturing with one hand while speaking. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne and potted green plants flank it. Behind him a large relief of a multi-armed deity murti in a gold crown is mounted on a dark backdrop with gold foliage overhead. Around him, seated devotees in orange and white robes sit on the left, and women in maroon, red and green saris sit on the right, some with long hair, listening on the stage floor. A camera on a tripod is in the foreground. The description reflects visible evidence of a seated discourse session; the seated central figure shows a maroon turban and orange robes, but his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so the a person field is unsure.2016-05-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a Maheshwara Puja ritual inside a white-draped hall. A man seated on a gold-framed throne with a red cushion wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a garland, and his appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though not certain. Before him stand a gold arch with a small deity murti and a coloured bunting band, flanked by ornate gold trident-tipped stands and multicoloured umbrellas. Rows of saffron-robed sannyasis and young devotees sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, with many small clay lamps and food offerings in leaf plates lined along the floor in front of them. A standing attendant in white dhoti moves at the left.2016-12-18A stage event with red velvet drapes behind a large golden relief of a multi-armed deity seated in meditation, holding a staff or sword, with a crown and ornate necklaces. A man seated centrally on an ornate white-and-red throne wears an orange-red shawl, a red turban, a long white garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with a microphone stand in front of him. Flanking him on the stage, a row of people sit on the floor in white and cream dhotis and saffron-orange cloths, and several women in gold and cream saris with garlands sit on golden chairs and cushions. A small wooden stool with a garland rests before the throne, and a patterned rug covers the stage floor. Central figure appearance suggests a person, though the face is uncertain; the seated arrangement is consistent with a satsang or discourse.2017-08-15A ceremonial puja hall draped in white fabric. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne at the centre, with a gold frame and a deity murti behind him. Tall gold ceremonial lamps and multicoloured umbrellas flank the throne. Rows of seated people in orange and red robes sit on colourful woven mats, with rows of small white cups and food offerings laid out before them. Some seated devotees in orange robes with shaved heads and rudraksha beads sit on the left, while women in red and orange saris sit on the right. A trident stands near the throne.2016-12-18