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February 08 2013

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October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20132013-02-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with flower garlands and striped fabric. The seated figure wears saffron/orange robes, long dark swept-back hair, and a beaded mala with a gold pendant; a bowl sits near the throne. A shaven-headed man in orange robes stands at left, holding up a white cloth-wrapped offering or packet toward the seated figure, with a man in white dhoti at far left and a smiling man in white with folded hands at right. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and ceremonial gold necklace cues on a throne, consistent with the page's event context. Scene appears to be a devotional offering/biksha on a throne with flowers and a rounded red cushion.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved gold backrest and tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe and raising one hand in blessing. He has long dark hair and a dark rudraksha-style necklace. Two silver trident staffs flank the throne. To the left, a bald priest in orange and white holds a lit oil lamp toward a gilded deity murti adorned with garlands, and a purple-clad figure stands beside it. Red and yellow drapery fills the background. Seated audience members are partly visible at the lower edge.2013-02-15A photograph at an outdoor initiation camp shows a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a heavy rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, touching the forehead of a bald, bespectacled man in white clothing with hands joined in namaste. Behind them, women in orange and red saris wear rudraksha malas and stand near a large copper bowl of white flower petals, with greenery and a red tent backdrop. Probable Swamiji cues include the swept-back long hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and throne, and he is performing the third eye initiation for a devotee.2016-05-06A seated man in orange-red robes with a gold-and-beige shawl and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead. A bowing man in a pink shawl over an orange garment leans forward to touch his hand. Behind them, an orange-clad attendant with a shaved head stands, and a tray of folded saffron-yellow cloth is held in the foreground. A gold-framed red panel and a painted figure appear behind the throne in a gilded hall with recessed ceiling lights. a person is seated on the throne wearing orange-red robes, a beaded necklace, and a tilak, receiving devotional honour.2014-03-14November 19 20092009-11-19A ceremonial stage scene at a temple-style event. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne before an ornate gold backdrop with a gilded crown-like arch. Devotees in saffron and red garments and a man in a white dhoti and shawl stand near him; women in colourful saris, including a purple and yellow sari, approach holding yellow offering baskets. A brass lamp, a trident, a golden kalasha-style umbrella and a pot of pink flower petals sit on the red-carpeted stage. A video camera on a tripod is at left.2016-05-24May 11 20142014-05-11February 08 20132013-02-08December 10 20092009-12-10