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A photograph of a seated man in an ornate ceremonial setting, holding a small lamp in one hand and a metal vessel in the other. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a rudraksha mala and a long gold bead necklace over pink flower garlands, gold armbands, earrings and a red bindi. Behind him a wall of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers forms wavy bands. In front, a silver tray holds silver bowls and a small kalasha-like vessel on a gold-patterned cloth, and a gold lion-head armrest is visible at right. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and ornate orange clothing, seated in ritual puja.

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May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27A person seated on a plush maroon cushioned seat performs a puja, holding a lit camphor flame in a silver aarti dish in the right hand and a silver bell in the left. The person wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, a long pink-and-white flower garland with gold beads and a gold-embellished necklace, a gold armlet, and a red bindi on the forehead. Behind is a tiered backdrop of red, white, purple and yellow flower arrangements. In front, a silver shivalinga-style vessel and gold lion-head ornaments sit on an orange cloth, and a camera on a tripod is visible behind. The page identifies a person presence, but the appearance is uncertain for this photo, so the person is described by role as a priest performing puja.2013-05-27 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesA seated man performs a puja before a backdrop of layered garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green. He wears an orange-brown shawl over a bare chest, a long gold and rudraksha-style necklace of large gold beads, pink and white flower garlands, gold armlets and a red bindi. He holds a small object in his right hand over a silver puja bowl and kalasha-like vessel lit by an oil lamp, with gold ritual items at the sides. A cameraman in orange clothing stands at the left edge with a camera on a tripod. Desc uses appearance cues: a person seated with ornate gold necklace, shawl and garlands performing puja.2013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27A smiling man sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne flanked by gold lion-head armrests. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a red-and-purple flower garland, with gold bangles on his upper arms and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a large arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, white, red, purple and green forms a rainbow-like backdrop, with a partly visible deity murti at the right edge. A small microphone is clipped near his face.2013-05-25 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a yellow border sits cross-legged on a throne decorated with a semicircular arch of red, white, purple and yellow flowers. He wears a large ceremonial gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style strands, gold armlets, a red bindi and earrings, and has a small microphone clipped near his face. Golden lion-head armrests flank him, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the platform. Visible cues include long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance; a seated pose on a flower-decorated peetha fits a satsang setting.2013-05-27July 15 20132013-07-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne flanked by golden lion-shaped armrests. He smiles broadly, wears a red bindi, a small gold earring, gold bangles and layered gold and rudraksha-style malas with red flower garlands. Behind him is a large arched backdrop of white, yellow, purple, red and green flower garlands. A small red flower is placed at the base of the throne. a person: the seated figure matches the saffron robes, layered garlands and ornate gold jewellery described for the satsang speaker, and the throne setting fits a discourse seat.2013-05-25 +2 copies