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August 02 2016

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January 03 20162016-01-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits on a gold-carved throne with a golden lion-face armrest, a row of brass oil lamps and hanging bells behind him. Five devotees sit on the floor before a long tray of silver plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings; a man in a white shirt, a woman in a pink sari with bangles, and an older woman in a maroon sari with a name badge are placing offerings, while a young man in green and another in a checked shirt reach in from the left. Several plates of food and marigold petals fill the foreground.2015-02-01May 19 20132013-05-19May 16 20132013-05-16A seated man in an ornate gold and cushioned throne at the front right wears a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered sash and a red and white flower garland, his hands resting on the armrests and eyes lowered. Behind him, a gold-carved backrest rises with a peacock feather fan and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. Around him, several women in red shawls and saris and a bald man in orange robes sit on the floor, holding small silver puja implements over trays of brass bowls filled with petals, flowers and offerings. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang from chains, and a black wall and a white wall-mounted air conditioner surround the room. A standing fan stands at left.2013-05-25September 07 20092009-09-07September 09 20132013-09-09October 15 20172017-10-15A seated man in red-and-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne holding a tall silver trident. He wears a long red and white flower garland, gold armbands and white ash markings on his arms and forehead. Around him, a bearded man in a white shirt with a lanyard sits cross-legged, a woman in white and a woman in red sit at left, and an older white-haired man in red sits at lower right. Silver trays with flowers and offerings rest on the floor. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang above the gold-carved backdrop of a black-walled hall. a person appears seated on the throne, identified by the trident, gold throne and garland, with his role as the one presiding over the gathering.2013-11-17 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20122012-09-07A photograph of a ceremonial pada puja at a red-and-white pandal. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold crown and layered floral garlands sits on a golden throne with a golden swan-like ornament, hands joined in greeting. Seated before him, a crowd of devotees with folded hands includes women in saffron and red saris, a man in white with a shawl, a turbaned man at left, and a man in orange kurta. Brass plates of flowers and offerings sit on a golden stand in front. Cooling units and microphones stand at the sides. The figure on the throne is a candidate for Swamiji (probable), identified by saffron robe, crown and garlands, seated in the role of guru receiving pada puja.2011-07-15December 18 20122012-12-18