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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial white beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, raising one hand in blessing. Before the throne, on a golden tray, devotees' silver plates hold oil lamps, red rose petals and white flowers. Four men in white ritual dhotis with white vibhuti horizontal tripundra marks and rudraksha malas sit with palms pressed in namaskar, one at right holding a lamp. A bald man's head is visible at lower left. The setting is a temple-style room with a red curtain and oil lamps.

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February 02 20132013-02-02February 02 20132013-02-02February 02 20132013-02-02February 24 20132013-02-24A photograph inside a dark-walled room of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border, a long red and white flower garland and a red bead necklace, and his hair is long and swept back. Beside him hang brass bells and a brass oil lamp, and a wall-mounted air conditioner is visible. Kneeling in white with red shawls, a shaved-headed man holds a silver tray, and a man in white with a mala stands near, while a woman in a white sari and gold jewellery sits at the right. The foreground holds silver plates with flowers, fruit and lit oil lamps.2013-05-25January 15 20132013-01-15A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like head, with a tiger-striped cushion beneath. Devotees in white and pink shirts kneel at trays of brass and silver plates holding red flowers, red kumkum, and small lamps, performing a ritual offering. A woman in orange sari stands at the right with a red-bordered garment, and a figure in a red turban sits in the background near golden bells and lamps hanging from chains. Gold-framed brass lamps and a wall air conditioner appear in the room.2014-08-20A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red and white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest and a tiger-skin cushion, holding a brass hand bell raised in his right hand. Brass oil lamps hang on chains and stand beside him. Seated in front, several people in white and red clothing sit on the floor before silver-rimmed trays of flowers and offerings, one trays holding pink petals. Air conditioner on the black wall.2013-05-24A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a zebra-print cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron shawl and a long rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, and has a white forehead mark. Kneeling attendants in saffron and white clothes, one with a white vibhuti-marked forehead and a rudraksha mala, tend to a silver tray of puja items: small bowls, red flower petals, yellow and orange offerings. A woman in a light patterned blouse reaches toward the tray at lower right. The setting is a studio-like room with a studio light and camera tripod in the background. a person is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of saffron ornate clothing, a mala and gold adornments.2013-02-24July 25 20132013-07-25A photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor room with black walls and a golden ornate throne. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, an orange-saffron garment, a red-orange shawl, layered beaded and gold necklaces, rudraksha-style malas and bangles sits on the throne, which has a tiger-striped cloth on its seat. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes with an orange sash and glasses sits and handles items, while a man in white with a tilak on the right holds a small offering over silver plates of flowers and fruit. A woman in a white-and-red sari with a tilak sits with folded hands behind them. Brass oil lamps, a bell hanging above, an air conditioner and a studio light stand are visible. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold and rudraksha necklaces. Three people are visible.2013-03-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces sits on a gilded throne with red velvet cushions, a sacred white marking on his forehead. Before him on the floor, several devotees sit in a row: a man in a striped shirt with a lanyard, a man in cream kurta, and women in pink and maroon salwar, some with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates hold small oil lamps, red flower petals, and offering bowls. A lit brass oil lamp stands beside the throne against a dark wall. a person with the throne and saffron robes and rudraksha mala. Seated devotees in ceremonial puja setting.2013-02-01 +1 copies