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December 01 2009

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A photograph inside a pavilion with a bamboo ceiling and a white pedestal fan. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy garland of red and white flowers, and sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and golden lion-form armrests. He raises one hand in blessing. Behind the throne hang red and gold drapery and a red-and-gold pillar. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on a tray at the side. Two people are visible.

January 02 2010

A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a white jasmine garland with a green-and-yellow tassel on a large ornate gold throne with a red velvet backrest and carved lion figures. A man in a white kurta places a hand on his shoulder and garland, while a second man in orange robes stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them hang a patterned red-and-cream cloth and a yellow striped curtain, and books and a tablet sit on a side table at right. a person: the seated man on the throne wears saffron robes and a jasmine garland, a ceremonial welcome cue; the appearance is consistent but not decisive.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland of red and purple flowers, smiling. A man in white shirt and white trousers leans forward and bends down toward him, apparently offering something at his feet. A gold trident with red ribbon stands at the right beside a small vessel with red flowers, against a blue and tan backdrop. Overlay text in the corner reads as an archive copyright credit.

December 08 2009

A photograph of a devotee in white kurta with a red-orange sash kneeling and bowing with palms pressed together before a seated man on a red velvet throne. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, is bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl, wears a rudraksha-and-marigold garland in red and yellow, a gold armlet and bangles, and is smiling broadly. Gold-carved throne details and a gold deity-shaped ornament appear in the foreground, with more devotees in white and orange standing behind in a room with curtains and plants.

June 22 2009

August 03 2010

November 20 2009

A seated man in saffron-orange robes smiles broadly on a red velvet throne backed by an ornate gold arch decorated with flower garlands in pink, yellow, orange and white. He wears a white-and-pink garland across his shoulders, a vibhuti mark with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, and a gold bracelet on his arm. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with his palms pressed together in namaste, facing the seated figure. Marigolds and orange flowers line the throne area, with fruit on a gold tray at right.

A man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with carved details and a cushioned seat. Behind him a garland of yellow and purple flowers frames the throne. A man in a pale yellow kurta with a dupatta bends forward and places his hand on the seated man's head in blessing. Two women in light clothing stand to the right, one with her hands near her face in reverence.

A photograph in a temple room with white walls showing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, dressed in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, long dark hair, one hand raised in blessing. Standing before him is a person in red and orange robes with a white and red flower garland, holding one hand up. On the left, two people in orange robes hold a brass lamp and a plate of flower petals, one in orange headwear. Orange cloth drapes hang in the background, and a glass cabinet with religious items sits at right. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identifiable by long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace on a throne, with a standing devotee offering a garland and attendants offering puja items.