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August 04 2014

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace of gold beads sits smiling on an ornate gold and red throne against a gold-carved backdrop. A tall silver trident and a staff stand beside him. In the foreground, three people in white and cream clothing, with rudraksha malas, sit with their backs to the camera, facing him. A tiered silver lamp stand with many lit oil lamps is held up near them. a person is seated, with long swept hair cues absent; the figure has a tilak on the forehead and a gold necklace, consistent with a ceremonial seat.2014-08-04August 04 20142014-08-04May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red-and-gold turban, saffron-orange robe, gold armbands and a long gold garland, smiling with eyes closed in front of a crimson drape. A silver trident stands beside the throne. In the foreground, a bald priest with white markings on his body and a gold-bordered maroon shawl kneels with his back to the camera, beside a tiered silver lamp stand with many lit oil lamps. Two women in white and gold-bordered dress with red-and-black printed shawls sit facing the throne, and an elderly woman in white with glasses stands at left. The setting appears to be a ceremonial puja beneath a cream canopy with hanging bells.2014-07-24February 24 20112011-02-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala with a large central bead, and a gold chain necklace, with arm bands and hands folded in his lap. Before him, a kneeling attendant in saffron robes holds up a metal vessel with lit flames while another lamp burns to the side. Tall brass oil lamps flank the throne against a colourful painted backdrop with red, yellow and green bands. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (long swept hair absent, but saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments) are consistent with a person presence, though identity remains uncertain from appearance.2013-01-18Photograph of a seated man in a golden ornate crown and a rust-red robe with a sacred bead necklace, sitting on a brown cushioned throne with a golden scalloped arch behind him. He raises both palms in blessing and smiles. In front, a worshipper in white clothes with dark hair seen from behind kneels, while at left another person in white holds a multi-tiered lit oil lamp aloft. A red-and-white floral backdrop and a forehead bindi complete the scene. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the ceremonial crown, rudraksha mala and saffron-red robes.2013-12-13August 04 20142014-08-04January 29 20132013-01-29A photograph of a pada puja in progress. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron robe, a long white jasmine garland, a heavy gold bead necklace, a rudraksha band on the arm, and a sandalwood-marked forehead. He holds a silver wand. Before the throne, a woman in a cream sari with orange border pours or offers flowers over his feet, which rest on a silver tray on a gold base. A woman in red-framed glasses and a mustard printed kurta sits with folded hands. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe holds a brass plate of offerings with a kumkum dish and flowers. A brass lamp and a patterned rug complete the setting.2012-05-17A ceremonial puja scene before a large ornate gilded throne with a dark red curtain behind it. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at the centre, wearing a white garland and a sandalwood-marked forehead, smiling as he gestures with his hand. Standing to the left, a man in white dhoti with gold borders pours liquid from a small vessel into a brass plate. On the right, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with hands joined. Another man with bare upper body and white ash markings sits at far left. A brass vessel and a red-and-gold cloth lie on a low gold platform in front, with green leaves in the foreground. The seated man may be a person based on orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold seat, but the appearance cues are limited.2015-06-03May 12 20122012-05-12 +1 copies