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April 09 2017

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A seated bearded man in a red and brown robe wearing a heavy red rose garland with white and green leaves is being adorned at a ceremony. A man in a cream kurta with orange-red stole stands behind him, placing a hand on his head. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded backrest. A woman in a green and red sari with gold-hooped earrings stands at right, holding a lime. a person: the seated bearded man with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads and red garland fits the page reference, but the appearance is only partly distinctive, so the identity is uncertain.2017-04-09April 09 20172017-04-09A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a large gold-embossed backrest and red velvet cushioning receives a garland from a devotee. The seated man wears a rust-red turban with a gold emblem, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a red shawl, and his heavy garland mixes red, yellow and white flowers with green leaves. A long-haired ascetic with dreadlocks and a bare upper body, wearing a brown shawl and a rudraksha armband, leans in with hands raised toward him. A second person in a white and dark garment bends forward at the lower right. Behind them stand a brass trident and a tall brass oil lamp against red drapes, with a carved stone panel at left. Probable Swamiji (probable) occupies the throne in a rust turban, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, receiving the garland.2016-11-22A man with a long beard, a red-and-white tilak and a vibhuti mark on his forehead sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold carved throne backdrop. He wears a thick garland of red roses and green leaves with white flowers, a red-and-gold shawl, saffron-brown robes and gold chains, and smiles broadly while holding a small green lime. Beside him a woman in a red and teal sari with a beaded necklace leans in, and a man in a cream kurta bends over from the left edge. Gold offering items are visible in the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's ceremonial shawl, garlands, gold chains and long hair match cues for the page's named teacher.2017-04-09A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a heavy garland of red roses and green leaves with white flowers, a red-orange shawl over his shoulders, and a white vibhuti and red kumkum tilak on his forehead. A man in a cream kurta with an orange-patterned stole leans in from the left to place a garland, and a woman in a red and orange sari on the right holds a lime. The throne shows gilded floral carvings. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a saffron-orange shawl and a garland, and is the central figure being honoured.2017-04-09A smiling bearded man with long dark hair sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne carved with scrolls. He wears a rust-brown robe with a brown rudraksha-style shawl, a gold pendant necklace, a red forehead mark, and a garland of white flowers and green leaves. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and garland cues; he sits on a golden throne. A man in a white striped shirt, seen from behind and partly cropped at left, leans in to offer him something. Red curtains and a yellow-and-blue patterned backdrop fill the background.2017-04-02A smiling man seated on a red cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold-leaf backdrop, wearing a thick garland of red roses and green leaves with white flowers over a rust-brown robe with a red-and-gold shawl. He has a white and red forehead mark, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, gold bracelets and a gold earring. He holds a small orange fruit in one hand. Two people's hands at the edges hold more orange fruit, and a partially visible attendant in a white marked forehead stands at the left. a person: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-toned robe with red shawl, seated in a ceremonial setting.2017-04-09May 07 20172017-05-07A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a long dark beard and a red bindi smiles broadly on an ornate gold throne carved with a dragon-like serpent motif. A figure in a white dhoti with a gold border stands behind him and places a garland of pink and white flowers around his neck. The seated man wears a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads. A man in a mustard-yellow kurta sits at the lower right holding a fruit and a trident-shaped ritual object, and gold lion figures flank the throne. Background shows a golden deity relief. a person: the seated man wears a rust-brown robe, long hair, a crown-like gold pendant and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a golden throne being garlanded.2016-09-11Photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped up on his head, wearing a gold ornate necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a dark maroon garment, garlanded in front of a golden deity backdrop with a bed of yellow, white, red and green flowers and green leaves. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands before him, arms raised, placing a garland or ritual cloth on his head, while a man in orange-brown clothing leans in from the left. The setting appears to be a temple-style ritual abhishekam or felicitation. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and is being honoured in a ceremonial setting.2016-07-19A photograph of a smiling bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a red-brown ochre robe and a rust-brown rudraksha-style beaded shawl, a green leafy garland around his neck, a gold necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits in front of an ornate gold throne-like chair. In the left foreground a man in a white shirt with a small dotted pattern leans in toward him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ochre robe, rudraksha shawl and gold necklace are consistent with the page's claim, seated before a gold throne as an honoured guest of the event.2017-04-02A smiling man with short dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and a red and white flower garland stands before an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with a golden lamp to the right. He wears a maroon and gold shawl. Two people in white in the foreground bend forward with their heads lowered, one partly cropped at the bottom, appearing to offer homage or receive blessings. The setting suggests a satsang gathering.2015-05-31