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June 02 2015

2015-06-02 +1 copies

Photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a hall with red velvet curtains and a gold-framed deity murti decorated with multicolour garlands. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe, gold bangles and a red-and-white flower garland places a hand on the head of a kneeling older man in white with an orange garland. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby with hands in namaste, and other women in white and cream saris stand behind. A brass kalasha and a tray of fruit sit in the foreground, and the seat is covered in a red zebra-print cushion with a floral-garlanded backrest. Flower garlands drape the seat and the murti.

December 03 2014

A photo in a bright hall where a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gold canopy is being approached by devotees. The seated figure wears an orange-red robe, a red-and-gold turban, and a long pink-and-white flower garland, and extends a hand over a kneeling man in a peach-coloured shirt. Another devotee in a white robe with a red beaded necklace stands nearby, and a woman in a white-and-green sari stands with hands folded. Behind them, a large flower-garlanded deity murti on a gold throne stands beside a red curtain. A tray of oranges, sweets and fruit sits on the floor in front, and other people in white stand in the background.

Annadhan in 2014

2014-01-01 +1 copies

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a long orange-and-gold saffron wrap, and holds out a fruit to a kneeling man in a striped blue shirt who receives it with both hands. Standing behind the throne, a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha beads, and a woman in white with an orange shawl, stand with hands folded. Red drapery and a gold pole frame the setting, with a lit candle at left.

2015-10-22 +1 copies

A photo inside a red-draped ceremonial tent with gold-carved furniture. A seated man in a maroon turban and saffron-orange robes, wearing a yellow-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, holds two red fruits and sits on an ornate gold throne, with feet bare on a cushion. Behind him stands a man in orange-and-maroon clothing with a white garland, holding a long golden staff. In front, a woman in white with a brown shawl and beaded necklace stands with hands folded, while a woman in a yellow-and-red floral sari presents red fruits. A man in white kneels at a low offering tray. Several onlookers in shirts and a white shawl stand in the background. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with a turban, saffron robes, garland and gold ornamentation; this is a probable identification from visible cues.

A seated figure in a red-orange turban and rust-orange robes sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests, a gold canopy above, and a gold lion-head ornament at lower left. He holds a banana-like fruit over a silver tray piled with bananas on the red table. Standing behind him, a man in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a garlanded staff; a woman in white with dark hair stands nearby. A man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a silver tray, facing the throne on a red patterned carpet. a person is the seated figure in the red turban with gold-hued throne ornamentation, but his face is not visible enough to confirm identity; the frame is partly blurred.

March 03 2014

October 25 2015

A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala, sits on a gold-and-red throne draped with a tiger-print cloth, while a younger man in white kneels before him and touches his feet. Behind them a large arrangement of yellow, red and orange flowers forms a backdrop. A bald priest in saffron stands nearby with a hand raised to his brow, a man in white holds a white ceremonial staff, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right. Ashram ceremony with padapuja. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the turban and orange-saffron robe with rudraksha mala and gold necklace matches the candidate cues.

A seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions while devotees perform a ritual before him. In the foreground, several women in orange and maroon saris sit on the floor around a tray of silver vessels, bowls and pink flower petals, pouring and offering items. Nearby, a man with a shaved head, white tilak marks and an orange garment sits cross-legged, and other devotees in white and yellow clothes sit in the background. A small wooden side table holds flowers and a vessel, and a dark curtain backs the stage.

2010-10-26 +1 copies