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October 18 2010

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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gilded throne draped with yellow, purple and green flower garlands, with a shawl-like orange cloth over the shoulders. Near him, a ceremonial scene unfolds: several people in white dhotis and white garments sit on the floor holding brass plates with red apples, small oil lamps and offering vessels. A man in a white shirt stands nearby, and a female devotee in a white sari sits to the left. Behind the throne is a deity murti with a garland, and gold-painted staves and banners frame the stage.2010-10-18A seated man in an orange saffron robe with dark red trim, wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest and orange cushions, with a dark stage backdrop and a painted deity panel at upper right. In front of him, a group of devotees in white and yellow-gold clothing sit on the floor, some holding small silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings, and one man in white holds a small cup. Several people behind them wear white with tripundra markings on their foreheads, and a red-topped wooden box sits at right. Ritual puja offerings are arranged on the floor.2010-11-10A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne heavily decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Hands rest folded in his lap. A small golden crown-like ornament is visible above his head. In the foreground, seated devotees in white clothing with hands joined in prayer face him, and silver trays holding fruit and offerings sit in front of them. A second ornate gold throne with garlands stands behind on the left, and a gold ceremonial staff stands at the right edge. A man in a white shirt with a red tilak sits near the front. The setting is a formal darshan or pada puja gathering. Attribution is probable rather than certain.2010-10-18 +1 copiesJuly 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial darshan and pada puja scene in a hall. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a garland of orange and beige beads, and sits on an ornate gold throne heaped with yellow and purple flower garlands, his hands folded. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in white clothes press their palms together, and one holds a thali of fruit and red flowers. A woman in a white sari with a green border stands at left holding papers, and a shaved-headed priest in orange sits at the far left. Beside the throne a deity murti is garlanded with white and orange flowers.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron turban, saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a multi-coloured flower garland. A standing attendant in orange robes holds a plate and gestures toward him, while a bald attendant in orange kneels at left and a woman in a white sari with folded hands sits at right. A trident leans against the throne at right, and the throne is framed by yellow marigold garlands and blue-white striped decoration. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows a saffron turban, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial pendant, which are the cues for this candidate. Four physical people are visible.2008-07-17A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a tiger-striped cushion wears an orange-brown robe with a gold-bordered lower cloth, a red-orange shawl over the shoulders, a multi-strand bead necklace with a large gold-toned pendant, a gold armlet, and a red forehead mark; his bare feet rest on a gold footstool. Ornate gold brass oil lamps hang from chains above. In front, plates of rose petals and red flowers sit on gold trays, while a woman in a red and white sari with an orange lanyard kneels and a man in white with an orange lanyard sits nearby. Other robed men with white forehead markings sit in the background, and a shaved-headed person in the foreground is seen from behind. Photo appears to show a satsang, possibly a ritual gathering, with a gold-trimmed black backdrop.2013-05-19July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet back, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a sandalwood-marked forehead, with long dark swept-back hair. He is surrounded by floral garlands in yellow and orange. To his right, two sculpted deity murtis are adorned with yellow and orange garlands and stand on a gilded pedestal. A brass oil lamp burns in front, and a plate of fruit is placed on a yellow cloth. In the foreground, a woman with hands folded in namaskar sits at a microphone, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged with joined palms beside a young woman in a green sari. A backdrop shows a painted forest scene with stone temple pillars. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his saffron clothing, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant.2012-01-08November 15 20102010-11-15A seated man in an orange saffron robe and layered beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, with a crown-like ornament on his head and long hair swept back. Beside him stands a second gold throne with flower garlands and a red cushion, holding a small deity murti or portrait with white flower garlands. In the foreground, several devotees in white shirts and dhotis hold lit oil lamps and brass plates, and a seated woman with folded hands and offerings of fruit sit near the front. Photo shows a stage with a blue curtain backdrop.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies