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November 10 2010

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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with maroon borders and a long rudraksha mala, sits on a golden-cushioned throne and smiles as he hands a small folded paper to a young boy in white. The boy, in white kurta with a purple flower garland, reaches up toward him. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with green border holds a gold tray of apples and purple flowers. A gold-carved backdrop and a dark curtain frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala match the presentation cues.2010-11-10A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with plush tan cushions and an orange cloth draped over the armrest. He wears an orange and maroon sleeveless robe, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, and has a horizontal tilak; his long hair is swept back. He smiles as he reaches toward a small brass plate holding flower petals and offerings. In front of him, a young boy in a white kurta with a red thread around his neck and a flower garland at his chest stands with his hands near a small lamp or offering. A woman in a cream sari with a green border stands behind the boy. A gilded deity relief is visible on the upper back of the throne, and a dark blue curtain forms the background. a person with rudraksha mala and orange robe, shown seated on the throne performing a blessing ritual with a child.2010-11-10A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and cushions, wearing an orange and maroon saffron-style robe, a long dark rudraksha mala, and long swept-back hair. He holds a white paper or envelope and extends his hand toward a young boy in white clothes with a red cord and a bead necklace, who stands with hands joined. Beside them a woman in a white and green-bordered sari bends forward and holds a silver tray with two red apples. A man in white stands behind the throne. The setting is a stage with a dark blue curtain and a golden deity relief at the top. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the honoured position, with saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair as qualifying cues; the boy receives a blessing.2010-11-10December 04 20102010-12-04December 04 20102010-12-04July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with his palms pressed together, bowing his head toward a seated figure on a gold throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe with maroon borders, a long rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair, and holds out a hand over a brass tray with apples and flowers. A bald priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a necklace stands behind, watching. Ornate gold carvings and a gold-framed deity relief decorate the throne, with orange cushions on the armrests.2010-11-10December 04 20102010-12-04A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing and holding out a hand toward a small boy in a yellow-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti who stands with palms joined. Beside the throne a tray holds red apples and flowers. Behind them a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala smiles, a bare-chested man in orange cloth holds a silver vessel, and a woman in a white sari with red border stands in the background. A blue curtain and a painted backdrop of trees fill the rear. Orange cloth and white garments dominate the scene.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving offerings. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe with long dark wavy hair and an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, with a gold ceremonial necklace visible. A bald man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-trimmed sash and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a tray with flowers and sweets, and a smiling young boy in white shirt and a yellow-shawled woman with a bindi stand nearby. Another monastic in saffron robes stands behind, and fruit sits on a tray at right. A backdrop shows a forest scene with a temple pillar. a person candidate is the seated figure, based on distinctive flowing hair, saffron robe and gold ornaments.2010-09-11A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back black hair wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold bangles, leaning forward on a gold-carved throne with red cushions to hold the hands of a young boy in a green-and-gold patterned kurta. The boy looks up at him with a serious expression. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and mala stand near a wooden table holding a tray of gold-wrapped sweets, a red-and-white item, and a brass plate. a person is seated in the centre as the figure being honoured, with saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha as cues. Several people are visible.2010-09-12December 24 20092009-12-24