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February 16 2022

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A photograph of a puja before a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, draped in a red-brown robe with rudraksha-style beaded adornments and wearing a red-brown headwrap, garlanded with white and multicoloured flower malas. A woman in a rust-red sari sits cross-legged on the left, ringing a brass bell and holding a flame, with a small lit oil lamp and brass lamps nearby. A devotee in rust-red clothing on the right stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Offerings sit on a banana leaf with bowls and a small figure in front of the throne. Golden umbrella-like canopies with floral embroidery flank the throne, and a painted backdrop shows a hillside temple. The figure on the throne appears to be a person by appearance, with saffron-toned robes, rudraksha beads and a crown-like headwrap, though this is uncertain.2022-02-16March 03 20222022-03-03February 16 20222022-02-16February 02 20222022-02-02A woman in a red-brown sari stands on a light wooden floor performing aarti with a brass lamp and bell in front of a golden throne. Seated on the throne is a figure in a red-orange robe and turban, wearing a large green and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala; this seated figure matches the a person description only by the turban, rudraksha and orange clothing, and the statue-like appearance means its presence is uncertain. Flanking the throne are tall golden trishul stands and red-gold ceremonial umbrellas, with a painted mountain temple backdrop. Small framed portraits and flower offerings sit on a draped table with a plate of puja items.2022-03-03June 19 20132013-06-19December 06 20182018-12-06A decorated stage with a golden throne draped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. On the left sits a deity murti of a crowned female form holding a staff and a small drum-like instrument, wearing gold jewellery and a leopard-print drape. On the right, a seated man in an orange-brown shawl and matching turban, with a red-and-white garland and gold bangles, rests his palms together in an anjali greeting and smiles, with a microphone at his face. A maroon velvet curtain forms the backdrop. Probable Swamiji (orange-brown shawl, turban, garlands and ornate gold bangles) seated in the right throne, greeting the gathering with folded hands.2013-12-24A photograph of a figure seated on a red-cushioned golden throne with hands folded in namaskar, wearing a rust-orange sannyasi robe, a rudraksha mala, beaded bracelets, and an orange turban with a white feather. Beside them stands a large golden throne draped in dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves, with a statue of a deity murti in a crown and leopard-print shawl, holding a staff and a vina-like object, beneath a maroon velvet backdrop. The figure appears to be a person, identified by the orange robe, rudraksha mala and turban, seated in the presence of the garlanded throne.2013-12-24April 29 20222022-04-29A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined before his chest and a microphone stand in front of him. A small white cup sits on a side table beside the throne. To the right, a priest in orange dhoti and bare upper body stands before a golden deity murti with a silver face and garlands of white and yellow flowers, flanked by brass lamps, a trident and a bell. Offerings of leaves, fruit and oil lamps lie on a tray at the base of the deity. Colourful triangular banners with red and yellow patterns hang nearby, and a golden canopy with fringed tassels is overhead. A portrait of a deity with a golden crown and blue skin appears on the left wall.2016-10-31April 29 20222022-04-29