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March 03 2009

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A photograph inside a decorated hall where a stage is being set up for a book release. Red velvet chairs with ornate carved backs stand on a platform draped with cream and purple fabric, with white and pink floral arrangements. A man in a white shirt on a ladder adjusts drapery, and several workers in white and light shirts sit or work near the chairs. In the foreground a smiling woman in a saffron-orange robe stands at the left, and an older woman in a green sari holds a folded white cloth.2009-03-03A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a flower-decorated stage. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe and sits on a silver-toned throne draped with white and orange garlands and a red cushion, with a microphone nearby. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels and offers washing or worship to his feet while he gestures with his hand. Behind them a bald man in white with a yellow shawl stands, and to the left a woman in white and a man in white kurta with a beaded necklace look on. A purple curtain and a floral arch frame the scene.2007-07-29A photograph of a ceremony in front of a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, shown in red-toned close-up. Seated on a flower-covered throne with a gold canopy is a figure in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti with a golden-yellow turban and a gold necklace, holding the throne arms and smiling. Two men in white dhotis, one with an orange shawl, stand at left, and a woman in a white sari kneels at right on a white cloth scattered with yellow and orange petals. Yellow and white flower garlands hang along the backdrop. The seated figure's identity is not established by the scene; the portrait is a printed image with no caption visible.2006-12-26March 03 20092009-03-03A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and long swept-back black hair speaks into a microphone on a stage. He wears a white and multicoloured flower garland and sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with white jasmine, yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers. Behind him a blue curtain and a floral backdrop. A silver pot-shaped base holds his bare feet, with white cloth and scattered petals on the floor. Appearance suggests a person, a discourse speaker on a flower-decorated throne.2007-07-29A photograph inside a temple shrine with garlanded deity murtis and offerings of fruit and bananas on a tiered stand. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits on a wooden throne-like seat, smiling and extending his hands toward a kneeling woman in a red and gold silk sari with a gold bangle. Brass lamps, a kalasha and a puja tray sit on a stone counter in front. Another man in orange garments stands in the background and a further orange-clad figure bends near the left edge.2007-11-09A person with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a stage in front of a white throne-style chair, smiling with eyes closed and hands placed at the abdomen. They wear a loose orange-saffron wrap over a sleeveless garment. Behind them hang draped satin curtains in purple, orange-gold and pale teal. A floral arrangement of orange and white flowers sits on a white-draped table to the left, and a microphone stand stands to the right. The stage floor is covered in a blue cloth with a colourful woven border.2009-01-24January 01 20182018-01-01A festive stage event with a very large framed portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair dominating the rear backdrop, flanked by hanging garlands of white and yellow flowers and tall decorative cloth banners. Centrally, a seated figure in a golden-yellow garment and a white tall crown-like headpiece sits on a raised ornate throne with a decorated white canopy, while kneeling people in gold and white clothing attend at its base over a white cloth covered with marigold petals. Standing devotees in white dhotis and shirts line the left side, and women in saris of pink, purple and teal stand and sit at the right. Several people in white and gold clothing are visible, and a sign with partial lettering appears at the lower left and right edges.2006-12-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long orange-beaded mala and gold ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne, placing a hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and wristwatch, who has his hands raised to his head. Beside them, a woman in a pale pink-white sari and shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind, a woman in an orange sari wearing a rudraksha mala watches, and a shaved-headed man in white stands further back. A floral arrangement with orange and pink flowers rests on a patterned mat, and a folded paper is held in the seated figure's hand. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) description based on long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha and gold ornaments, performing a blessing on a devotee.2014-04-28July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07