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November 12 2015

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June 29 20162016-06-29November 12 20152015-11-12December 26 20152015-12-26December 18 20162016-12-18October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesDevotees gather before a golden throne decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, orange, white, purple and green. A seated man wears an orange turban, orange robes, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and a crowned figure receives attention as an orange-robed priest with a shaved head stands at left. A woman in a red blouse and a braided-hair woman in a tan shirt and rust shawl stand nearby, and a smiling shaved-head devotee in orange with gold necklaces stands at right. Brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling above a decorated ritual setting. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the orange turban and rudraksha mala, identified by compatible garb and a ceremonial throne setting. +2 copiesA seated person in an orange-red turban and orange-gold robe, wearing a rudraksha mala, places a hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white t-shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them is an ornate gold throne against a red draped backdrop, and a photographer with a camera stands at right. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2015-10-25A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man with short hair who wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red striped shawl with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with carved detailing. Behind them stands a golden kalasha-like vessel and a large decorated deity murti in red and gold garments, with green foliage, fairy lights and a silver staff. The gesture looks like a blessing or darshan exchange during a ritual gathering. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace as cues, seated on the gold throne.2014-12-24A man with a tall, swept-up crown of red-and-gold braided hair, a white tripundra on his forehead and a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat and presses his right hand to the forehead of a smiling man in a white kurta wearing a rudraksha mala. The kurta-clad devotee raises his left palm. Behind them a woman in a red-orange sari and rudraksha beads watches, and a woman in pink salwar kameez and another in white stand nearby. Ornate carved stone pillars frame the left side and a shrine-like display with deity images appears at the right. Probable Swamiji cues: a swept-up braided crown, orange-red shawl and ceremonial gold chain are visible on the man giving the blessing.2018-04-30July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a bright pink garland, a red tilak on his forehead and gold necklaces, sitting on an ornate silver sofa with red cushions. He looks down at a tray holding green leaves, white flowers and small items. Two devotees sit beside him: a man in white clothes with gold garlands, and a woman in a cream and gold sari with gold necklaces. A bronze Nataraja-style statue, a bronze Nandi bull and a microphone are visible in the red-walled room.2017-07-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure with white vibhuti markings and a red kumkum dot on the forehead, wearing an orange robe and a large garland of pink roses and green leaves. He raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha bracelet, who has his palms together. A tall silver trident stands between them, and a golden lion-head ornament and a peacock-feather fan are visible in the foreground. Behind them, people in white and orange shawls stand in a hall with a red-and-white backdrop. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rose garland and orange robe, and performs a blessing on the devotee.2014-05-11