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A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and a matching orange turban stands on a patterned rug with both hands raised palms outward in greeting or blessing. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulder. Beside him a deity murti is dressed in a red and gold sari and heavily garlanded with red, yellow, white and green flower strings, seated within a gilded golden canopy carved with elephants. The setting is a plain pale pink wall with a ceiling light. Probable Swamiji visible by his orange clothing, turban and rudraksha mala.

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A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban with a small jewel stands barefoot on a patterned mat, arms raised with palms open in an exultant gesture and a broad smile. He wears a red-brown rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him is an ornate gold palanquin or ratha canopy decorated with carved elephants and dense garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine. Inside it stands a deity murti with a tall crown, gold jewellery and a purple-and-gold garment, holding a staff. The stage floor is pale and the wall is pink, with a purple logo at upper left.2011-09-09May 03 20122012-05-03May 03 20122012-05-03A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a white stage, raising both arms high above his head in an exuberant gesture. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe draped over one shoulder and bare on the other, a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, rudraksha bracelets on the upper arms and wrists, and a gold and yellow flower crown. Behind him is a gilded arched throne-like backdrop with a golden cloth, and beside him stands a deity murti dressed in a green skirt, white jewellery and a garland of mixed flowers in red, yellow and white. Maroon velvet curtains frame the stage, and a red patterned rug lies at the bottom edge.2012-05-03April 14 20122012-04-14October 04 20112011-10-04A standing man in a peach-orange turban and brown-mauve dhoti with an orange shawl stands on a stage beside a gold-framed shrine. He wears layered garlands of red and white flowers, a pendant necklace, and holds his palm raised in greeting while smiling. Behind him a decorated Ganesha deity murti sits within a garland-draped arch of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with a gold relief carving above and orange silk cloth below. Small offering lamps sit on the floor in the foreground.2011-08-31A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands barefoot on a carpet with both palms raised beside his head. He wears a turquoise-blue silk dhoti with an orange waist sash, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace and wrist and upper-arm bangles. Behind him is a gilded canopy palanquin with carved elephants and a seated goddess, and below it a deity murti dressed in white and orange, holding a flower and a staff, is surrounded by red, yellow and orange flower garlands on a purple satin draped platform.2011-10-28A performer stands on a stage in front of a golden ganesha murti framed by a gilded arch and garlanded with yellow, red, green and purple flowers. The ganesha sits upon a golden cow-shaped base draped in a pink cloth. The performer wears a mustard-yellow turban, a red and gold dhoti-style garment, a yellow shawl, and gold necklaces, and raises both hands in a welcoming gesture while smiling. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and fruits, sweets and plantains are arranged on patterned rugs below. A clay pot with leafy branches and microphones on stands complete the scene.2011-09-01 +1 copiesOctober 04 20112011-10-04August 17 20112011-08-17May 26 20132013-05-26 +1 copies