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April 09 20132013-04-09A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-striped cushion and carved lion-head armrests, raising both hands above the head in a gesture of greeting or blessing. The figure wears a rust-red robe with a gold-trimmed sash and a beaded necklace, with a red bindi on the forehead. Three women in white and orange saris sit below the throne, holding lit oil lamps and offering their hands in devotion. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a hanging brass lamp occupies the top left. The wall behind is decorated with bright green, orange, pink and purple painted panels. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the throne, the ceremonial red robe and the beaded necklace, in the role of a seated guru receiving devotees.2013-05-07May 07 20132013-05-07A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall with painted pink, green and blue pillars. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a crown-topped backrest wears an orange-red robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and raises one hand in blessing; a striped white-and-black cloth covers the seat. A standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp (aarti) toward the seated figure. Brass oil lamps burn on either side, hanging brass lamps hang above, and a microphone stands in front. Two people with folded hands sit at the lower left edge.2013-03-22May 15 20132013-05-15May 15 20132013-05-15May 16 20132013-05-16A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a large golden back panel and carved lion-form armrests, draped in tiger-striped cushioning. He wears a rust-orange dhoti with a gold border, a rust-orange shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead mala and gold beaded necklaces, and gold bangles. His hands are raised in front of his chest in a greeting gesture while he speaks. Two seated attendants in orange and maroon clothing sit at the lower corners, one with a shaved head. Brass hanging lamps and a lit oil lamp appear at the edges, with a colourful painted wall behind the throne. Seated devotee with mic-less satsang setting.2013-05-04A seated man in a rust-orange robe and a beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched backrest and lion-form armrests, draped with a tiger-striped cloth. He holds his palms together in greeting and smiles, with a tilak on his forehead. Along the foreground, a row of lit brass oil lamps glows, and a brass lamp stands beside the platform. Brass hanging lamps are suspended behind the throne. Two women in white saris sit at the lower right, one holding an offering, and a blurred figure in the foreground raises a hand. Small offerings and flowers rest on the golden platform. The setting resembles a satsang hall with lamplight.2013-04-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with tiger-striped cushioning, hands raised in a gesture of blessing while smiling. In the foreground a devotee in a rust-red garment with a golden border holds up a silver aarti lamp with a burning flame toward him. Brass bells hang from above and gold ornamental figures flank the throne against a dark backdrop.2013-05-07A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden halo-shaped backrest, draped with tiger-striped cushions, performs an open-palmed gesture in front of him. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, a gold chain and bangles, with a red forehead mark. Swamiji (probable) is identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne setting and rudraksha mala. Behind him hang brass bells and lamps on dark stone, and a bright oil lamp row sits in the foreground. Two saffron-robed attendants sit at the golden base amid offering trays, and a blurred hand holds a lamp at left.2013-05-04July 03 20132013-07-03