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A photograph of a figure standing in a lit, ornate alcove framed by two tall golden-orange guardian statues with multiple arms and holding objects. The standing figure wears a maroon-brown dhoti and wrap, a heavy rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and has long dark hair with a small crown or ornament. Both hands are raised to the face, covering the eyes in a gesture of inner seeing. Brass bells hang on chains and beaded strings decorate the dark slate wall behind. Two small gold lion figures sit on a purple cushioned platform with a tiger-striped cloth, and a gold kalasha-like vessel appears in the foreground. No other people are visible.

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April 20 20172017-04-20A standing figure stands centrally in an illuminated, shrine-like niche framed by two large golden-orange sculpted guardian figures with multiple arms holding ritual objects. The central figure wears a reddish-brown sleeveless garment, a wrap at the waist, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and a tall dark headdress with a crescent ornament. He holds a long silver trident upright in one hand and rests the other on his hip. Behind him are dark stone-textured panels with hanging brass bells, small oil lamps and strings of lights, and a golden lion sits on each side of a purple-covered throne-like seat draped with a striped cloth. A small golden ritual vessel sits in the foreground. The scene is lit with warm orange and green light.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20A figure stands in a doorway framed by two large warm-orange statues of multi-armed deities with crowns and jewelled necklaces. Between the statues, hanging brass bells and chains drape a dark slate wall. Behind the figure, a gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests sits on a purple cushion with a striped cloth. The standing figure wears a maroon dhoti and wrap, several rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, and a tilak, with long dark hair; he touches his ear with one hand. Warm lighting dominates the scene.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20A figure in a reddish-brown ceremonial robe with a matching shawl and layered rudraksha malas stands holding a silver trident, flanked by two large orange-toned guardian statues with multiple arms. A rudraksha mala and golden necklace adorn the chest, a crown-like headpiece sits on the head, and the figure rests a hand on the hip before a golden throne-like seat with lion heads and a striped tiger-print cloth. Hanging bells and chains frame the dark stone backdrop, and a golden lamp stands in the foreground under warm orange lighting.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20A seated bearded man in a maroon-red robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits cross-legged on a gold-framed throne in a shrine-like alcove, raising both hands with index and middle fingers extended in a blessing gesture. Two large orange-painted deity statues with multiple arms flank the alcove, one holding a trident-like staff. Strings of bells and fairy lights hang in front, and a silver trident stands to the side with a brass lamp and a golden kalasha-like vessel below. The setting suggests darshan in a decorated temple-style hall.2017-04-20April 20 20172017-04-20A standing man in orange-saffron robes stands on an ornate gold stage before a golden arched throne backdrop with carved columns on both sides. He holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand and rests his left hand on his hip. He wears a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and a tall golden crown-like headpiece. Behind him are golden floral and peacock-feather motifs and a brass oil lamp stand. A gold-and-red decorative figure of a bull (nandi) sits at the lower right near the stage. Hanging bells and warm stage lighting fill the scene. Probable Swamiji: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, shown in a ceremonial stage setting holding a trident.2017-04-30 +1 copies