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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe on a gilded throne with red cushioning, wearing layered garlands of red and white flowers and pink petals. A man in white clothes at left hands over a bundle of papers while two women in yellow and white saris stand behind him, one holding a stack of papers. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge of the frame, and a brass tray with small offerings sits in the lower left. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure with a red tilak on the forehead in orange robes and flower garlands seated on a throne. The frame includes a golden throne backdrop and red fabric hangings.

January 02 2010

November 19 2009

A seated man in saffron robes sits on a gold-decorated throne-style chair in front of a backdrop of green foliage and bright flower garlands. He wears long swept-back hair, a red-and-white garland of flowers and beads, and holds paper or a document that a young man in white kurta and white shirt presents to him with both hands. Behind him stands a figure in orange robes with a gold-toned necklace. Petals are scattered on the seat and floor, and the golden backrest bears a carved deity relief.

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a multicoloured flower garland receiving a small wrapped gift from a woman in a white top who kneels before him. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a bare-shouldered orange garment and a red-and-white floral garland, and sits on a gold-ornate throne with cushions. Behind him stand two men in orange: one with a shaved head and orange cloth, wearing a gold necklace, and another with long hair and a gold pendant. Flower garlands in red and orange drape the backdrop, and a gold-framed panel decorates the wall. A small child's hand is visible near the woman. Presentation of gifts before a throne suggests a darshan or prasad offering; the seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and ceremonial gold ornaments.

A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes and a long orange wrap, wearing a yellow-and-white garland, on an ornate gold throne with a red-and-gold cushion and a garland of red and white flowers. A man in a white shirt and a woman in an orange sari with floral pattern stand before the throne, the man holding a framed picture. At left a young woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a multicoloured embroidered hem holds her palms together beside a tray of fruit and offerings. Red carpet and white-draped tables are visible. a person seated on the throne in saffron robes and a garland, with a shaved head and a ceremonial orange wrap; the figure is being honoured during a paada pooja-style ritual.

A seated man in orange saffron robes wears layered garlands of red roses, pink flowers and white jasmine around his neck, sitting before a gold-framed red throne-style seat. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis bend forward toward him, one with his back to the camera and another standing at right, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a vibhuti or kumkum mark on her forehead stands at left. A pink and cream draped cloth hangs behind, with yellow flowers at the base. People visible: four.

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold ceremonial garland, hair swept back, raising a hand in blessing on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a silver tray with fruit and flowers toward him, while a woman in a green-bordered white sari with a beaded mala stands behind. Another man in white stands at left, and a gold ceremonial staff stands beside the throne. A partially visible person in white sits at lower right. The setting is a hall with a dark blue curtain and a gold-framed deity relief on the back of the throne.

2010-10-18 +1 copies

A photograph of a ceremony on a gold-and-red throne decorated with white and red flower garlands, with a golden trident-like ornament at the top left. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on the throne smiling and reaching toward a tray held by a man in white with an orange shawl. Other attendants in orange and white stand nearby, and a man at the left wears a garland and purple lanyard. The dark backdrop shows painted rock texture and the gold throne frame. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure, with long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, receiving an offering during the Gurupoornima celebration.

November 27 2009

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-framed throne in an open pavilion with bamboo ceiling and palm trees outside. The seated person wears an orange robe and a heavy garland of pink and red flowers with yellow marigolds, and has a shaved head with a crown-like adornment absent; the appearance is an ordinary saffron-robed sannyasi. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered cloth stands bending forward, offering a folded white envelope with both hands. Beside him a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands attentively, and at left a man in white with palms pressed together stands in namaskar. A small wooden tray holding a bottle and coins sits in front of the throne, and a red pillar is at the right.

2010-01-02 +1 copies

December 24 2009