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March 10 2013

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A photograph at night of a seated man in a saffron-orange garment and a long orange-beaded mala necklace with large gold beads, holding papers and smiling as he speaks with a young woman in a white top and white dupatta who is kneeling beside a gilded lion-headed armrest on a golden throne. Behind him a floral garland arrangement of red, yellow and purple flowers decorates the seat. Around them several people in orange and white ritual garments, some with white forehead markings, stand in a crowd, with a woman in white holding papers and a woman in a black top and patterned skirt nearby. Blue and white lights glow in the dark background.2013-03-10December 19 20172017-12-19A photograph of a man seated on a brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests, wearing a saffron-orange and gold dhoti-style cloth, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a green bead strand, a gold pendant and a gold wristwatch, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. He smiles while holding a small white object near his mouth. Around him, a woman in white with a gold-bordered cloth and beaded mala stands at left, and several men wearing white shirts with saffron-orange shawls stand behind him. The setting appears to be a hall with a partial golden railing or metal fixture at the upper left.2015-12-20Photograph at night of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe and ornate gold-bead necklaces, with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, smiling on a cream upholstered throne beside a gilded lion-headed armrest. Before him, an elderly woman in a white sari with red border kneels with palms pressed together, while a younger man in white kneels at his feet. Several saffron-robed attendants with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas stand behind, with a crowd of people in white garments in the background. The throne is decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and purple flowers, and a video camera on a tripod is visible. Lights glow in the background.2013-03-10December 28 20122012-12-28December 31 20152015-12-31A smiling man with long dark hair, a beard and a maroon-red turban with gold ornaments sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and silver lion-shaped armrests. He wears rust-orange robes with gold borders, multiple rudraksha malas, rudraksha armbands and a gold necklace, with hands clasped in his lap. A microphone stands before him, and garlands of yellow and red flowers frame the throne. A small framed photo sits at left and a gold-and-orange decorated backdrop surrounds the scene.2017-10-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a yellow striped shirt with an orange lanyard, who bows forward with hands joined. Behind them stands a tall silver trident and a golden deity mask at left, with a peacock-feather fan, red cushions and a red curtain in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments consistent with a person, in a darshan blessing role.2014-09-09December 27 20092009-12-27Evening outdoor event with a long-haired figure seated on a cream-upholstered throne at right, wearing orange-saffron cloth and a gold-bead necklace with an orange shawl, a white tilak on the forehead. A bald, white-robed attendant bows at lower left. Saffron-clad men in orange cloth, gold-bead necklaces and white headbands stand on a red carpet near a video camera on a tripod with a studio light. A blue backdrop and a floral garland panel of red, yellow and green flowers frame the throne. A gold ritual object sits at lower right. Several white-clad people stand in the dark background.2013-03-10February 09 20132013-02-09A photograph of a seated man speaking into a microphone on a stand, in front of an elaborate gold-embossed throne backdrop. He wears a rust-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a gold chain, and a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead. His long hair is swept back, and he sits on a leopard-print cushioned chair with hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the visible cues are long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace.2017-09-03