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February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copies2011 - Photo AlbumFebruary 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copies2011 - Photo Album +1 copiesA seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white shawl over white clothing, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, sits on a golden throne with red cushions and a small floral arrangement at his side. Before him, a group of devotees sits on a floor mat with palms pressed together, including a shaved-headed priest in saffron robes with a mala, a woman in orange sari, a woman in teal, and a woman in yellow. Brass oil lamps and offerings are arranged on the floor between them. Yellow and green hanging fabric panels and a golden staff frame the room. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, white shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace while seated on the throne.February 17 20112011-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20112011-02-18A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, in an outdoor temple courtyard. A garlanded deity murti in an orange-draped shrine stands behind him. Around the front of the throne, about a dozen devotees sit on the orange floor cloth: several women in white and orange saris, a woman in a yellow shawl, and white-clad priests, one shaved-headed with a gold necklace. They hold incense sticks and aarti or puja plates with fruit, flowers and oil lamps. Red-and-white striped walls and an ornate gateway frame the scene. The seated man's identity is an appearance-based candidate with several cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as the figure in orange robe with rudraksha mala and long hair on a throne.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated man in a green turban, green robe and beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, hands folded in his lap. In front of him, several people in white ritual clothing with gold borders and red shawls sit on the floor facing the throne, some with shaved heads. Gold ceremonial fans and flower arrangements flank the throne, with bright orange and green decorated pillars behind. A large backdrop shows temple-style carvings. Copper and brass offering plates with flowers sit on the floor in front. The scene reads as a seated satsang or ritual gathering.2011-02-17A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy and carved armrests, surrounded by yellow and orange marigold garlands. Gold trident-shaped staffs flank the throne. In front, a row of devotees sits on the floor in white and cream dhotis and saris, several in orange and green sarees, with brass and steel puja plates holding red and white offerings and flower petals in front of them. A woman in a yellow sari and a woman in red stand behind them. A brass deity murti and a decorated kalasha stand near the throne. The setting is a plain room with dark blue curtains.2010-10-18 +2 copiesA seated man in a white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion figures and a gilded backrest, raising both palms in blessing before a red-and-gold temple-style backdrop with orange hangings and floral garlands. He wears a red beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armlets, with a red mark on his forehead. In front, five people in white and cream ritual clothing kneel or sit around a gold platform holding brass cups and a small flame lamp. A kalasha-like vessel and flower arrangement rest on a tray at left, and brass lamps stand at the right edge. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified from his throne and ceremonial garb with rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, alongside a shaved-headed priest and women devotees in white.2011-02-12