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July 26 2015

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A man in orange clothing kneels with his forehead touching a red patterned carpet before a golden throne. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange-and-gold robes, a white and multicoloured flower garland and a beaded necklace smiles and holds up a white paper and an orange-wrapped box. Behind him, a gilded throne with lion-head armrests and red cushions stands before a painted forest backdrop with a golden deity murti above. Three attendants in orange-and-gold robes stand nearby, one holding a tray with fruit, and a seated man in tiger-striped clothing sits at the right edge beside a brass lamp stand. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by orange turban, robes, flower garland and beaded necklace.2015-07-26Stage ceremony in front of a painted backdrop of a tree and a golden deity murti. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robes with a long multicolour flower garland and rudraksha mala stands on a raised golden throne (peetha) with red cushions. Beside him, a saffron-robed attendant holds a brass plate and another man in a saffron robe with a mala stands by. Two more people are visible at the left edge. A man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti lies prostrate on a red carpet before the throne in devotion. A golden lamp stand stands at the right. Crowd members in white shirts stand at the left edge.2015-07-26A ceremonial stage with a gold-trimmed throne and red cushion before a painted backdrop of trees, with a gilded deity murti standing at left. A man in an orange-red turban, orange robe, garlanded with white and multicoloured flowers and wearing a gold necklace and bangles, stands at the throne reaching toward a devotee. Another robed man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands to the left, holding a small silver box, and a long-haired man in orange stands behind. A devotee in a grey-striped shirt and orange dhoti bows deeply on a red patterned carpet. Several men in white and light shirts watch from the left edge, and brass oil lamps flank the stage.2015-07-26A stage event with a gold-trimmed throne in front of a painted backdrop of trees and a gilded deity murti on the left. A man in a red-orange turban, orange garment and long white-and-multicolour flower garland stands on the red carpet smiling, while a devotee in a light blue shirt and black trousers bends forward to offer him a small package. A monk in orange stands behind, with another person in orange and a white-garbed attendant nearby; on the right, a seated man in an orange wrap sits in an armchair. Brass lamps stand beside the throne and a red-patterned rug covers the floor.2015-07-26A devotee in an orange shirt and jeans kneels with forehead bowed on a red patterned rug before a golden throne. A smiling figure in saffron robes, an orange head wrap, a long flower garland and multiple beaded necklaces holds a white and gold gift box. Two saffron-clad attendants stand behind, one holding a tray. A golden deity murti stands in the background beside a gilded lamp stand, with red cushioned seats flanked by golden lion figures. A man in a white shirt stands at left.2015-07-26A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a purple orchid garland and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand in blessing while holding a silver-handled ritual implement on a silver-framed ornate throne draped with a leopard-print cloth and a red cushion. A devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl kneels on a patterned rug and bows, pressing hands together at the seated man's feet in padapuja. Behind them a woman in white and red stands near a purple-flower arrangement, a golden figure rests at lower left, and a screen shows a projected image in a hall with draped curtains.2012-12-18A seated man on a gilded, red-cushioned throne under a flower-garlanded umbrella is receiving a kneeling devotee on a white stage. The seated figure wears a cream turban, a deep red silk jacket, a white dhoti, and a thick multicolour rose garland, and holds a small white paper. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and appears to be bestowing a blessing by placing a hand on the devotee's head. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt and white trousers with bare feet. Behind them a man in an orange robe stands, and to the right an attendant in white holds a rudraksha mala. Red and white petals are scattered on the stage, and a brass owl-shaped ornament sits beside the throne.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 03 20162016-01-03January 07 20082008-01-07A photo of a seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a multi-coloured marigold and rose garland, reaching his right hand out toward the bowed head of a sadhu with a tall matted hair bun seen from behind. The sadhu is bare-backed, body smeared with ash, wearing a grey-white rudraksha mala at the neck and a beaded armlet with red flowers, and an orange shawl draped over the shoulder. Behind the seated man stands an ornate gold throne with scrollwork and a large golden trident. A man on the left wears white with a red tilak, and another orange-robed figure stands at the right edge. The gilded throne backdrop and ceremonial setting suggest a blessing or darshan moment. a person: the seated man in orange turban and marigold garland; this is an appearance-based label only.2016-05-02A photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting with a red draped backdrop and a gold-carved seat. On the left, a man in a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold ornamental necklaces, wrapped in saffron and gold-bordered cloth, sits with eyes closed and hands resting. Beside him, a bald man in glasses, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, in saffron-and-gold robes, sits cross-legged with hands joined. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala, and at right a man in white shirt presses his palms together in greeting. Brass oil lamps with bird-finial tops and a brass lamp stand sit behind them, and a patterned rug lies on the floor.2015-10-11