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April 19 20182018-04-19April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesApril 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesApril 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesMay 27 20182018-05-27April 19 20182018-04-19April 19 20182018-04-19A man seated on an ornate silver throne carved with scrollwork and a silver lion figure beside him, with a leopard-print cushion behind him. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with gold border and a beaded rudraksha mala at his waist, and a gold necklace. He has a red bindi and white forehead markings, long dark hair, and raises one hand in blessing while the other rests on his knee. The background is blue, with a silver canopy pole at left.2018-01-06A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside an ornately decorated hall. A bare-chested, shaved-headed devotee kneels forward while a seated man in a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and rust shawl, with a long braided-looking dark hair, rudraksha-like beads and gold necklaces, places his right hand on the devotee's head. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne-like seat with silver railings. Behind them hang garlands of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, white and green, and a silver bowl stands on a small table. A younger attendant in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas stands at the left edge, watching. The scene resembles a shakti initiation blessing.2018-04-19A man with long dark dreadlocks and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne carved with floral scrollwork and lion-head armrests. He wears a rust-orange draped garment, multiple strands of orange rudraksha beads, a gold necklace, orange beaded armbands and a gold ring. He sits on a leopard-print cushion and leans toward a microphone on a stand, smiling as he speaks. The background is a large decorative silver panel. No other people are visible.2017-10-15Photograph of a seated man on a stage before an ornate gold-leaf backdrop, a dark ponytail and a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead. He wears a dark red-maroon robe draped over one shoulder, a brown rudraksha mala and a long gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant. He raises his right arm holding a bundle of green leaves, while his left hand rests on his lap. A black microphone on a stand is in front of him and he sits on a leopard-print cushioned chair. Swamiji (probable) is the candidate here: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a ritual setting. Only one physical person is visible.2016-03-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes speaks into a black microphone with eyes closed. He wears long dreadlocks, a white tilak with red bindi on his forehead, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces. His other hand is dipping into a large engraved silver bowl containing yellow turmeric or kumkum powder, with yellow powder scattered on a banana leaf below. Behind him stands an ornate repoussé silver backdrop with floral and figurative relief work, and a leopard-print cushion lies beside him. a person is seated in the frame, with matching saffron robes and rudraksha cues, presiding over the ritual.2018-01-08