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October 19 2015

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a gilded hall. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cloth and a golden lion-head armrest wears an orange-saffron dress, bare upper body, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, and a long yellow-and-red marigold garland. His bare feet rest on a tray of flowers. A woman in a white and red sari with a dark beaded necklace kneels before the feet with a plate of brass offerings and pink flowers. Behind them a man in saffron with a white forehead band holds a ritual vessel. Hanging brass bells and lamps surround the throne. Probable Swamiji (the person on the throne shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala).2013-05-29A photo of a ceremonial scene inside a decorated pavilion. A standing priest in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown dhoti with a gold border holds a lit flame in a silver vessel toward a seated figure. The seated figure sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a red-and-white floral garland arrangement and red cushions, wearing a red mala and gold necklace, with an umbrella, silver trident-topped staffs and a golden lion-shaped armrest nearby. The setting suggests an arati-style offering on a throne; a silver tray and marigold petals lie on the floor.2015-07-06A seated man in an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions sits beneath a multicoloured fringed parasol with red tassels, with a red and yellow ceremonial flag bearing a white dove and blue flowers behind him. He wears a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a maroon robe, layered gold necklaces, and pink and white flower garlands, and holds his palms together in namaste. A young man in orange clothing with long hair stands at the right holding the flag pole, and another person in orange stands at the left edge. The setting is an open pavilion with greenery visible outside. a person: the seated man wears a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the page's claim of his presence, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2018-01-14A photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon wrap and red turban on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, draped with a tiger-stripe cloth. He wears beaded necklaces, bangles and a white tilak. Women in orange and saffron saris kneel below, offering silver trays of flowers and items. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne, and an orange cloth backdrop hangs behind. A camera on a tripod stands at left. The setting is a ritual puja or satsang in a dark stone-walled hall.2014-02-11September 16 20132013-09-16A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a deep red-brown turban with a jewelled brooch, an orange-brown robe, a gold chain and a layered garland of pink and white flowers. A microphone stand is in front of him, and a small framed photo sits on a stand to his left. Red curtains and gilded lions frame the stage.2017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20132013-09-16A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-headed armrests, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban and wearing a long white and multicolour flower garland and a gold necklace. A man in an orange shirt kneels at the throne's base, placing flowers and red blossoms on a brass plate, while a brass bell and hanging lamps are visible above and a video camera on a tripod stands at left. Another person's grey-haired head appears at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair under a saffron turban, saffron robes, rudraksha-style garlands and gold ornaments, seated in ceremonial worship.2014-06-12May 04 20142014-05-04A 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 seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban sits with eyes closed in front of a silver-framed throne with ornate repoussé carving, a microphone stand at his side. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti, with a golden crown and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two smaller gilded figures, all surrounded by yellow and red marigold garlands and fruit. To the left is a large gold-covered bull (nandi) figure, and the setting is draped in deep red curtains. A man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain fits the appearance-based a person cues, so this is a probable match and the presenter is labelled a person.2017-11-28April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copies