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September 05 20152015-09-05A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved gold armrests, a gold staff with a jewelled top standing beside it. A devotee in white clothes with a white head cloth bows forward while the seated figure places a hand on his head. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with white head bands and red-orange shawls, stand or kneel on a cream floor with orange cloths spread out. The setting is a hall with a gold-toned backdrop.2015-09-05Photograph from a seated ceremony in a hall with white marble floor. A figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, seen from behind and partly in profile, with bangles and a gold necklace visible. Nearby, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt with a red rudraksha mala bows with hands pressed together, and several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand or sit on mats in the background. A gold-framed mirror edge is at left.2015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05December 11 20122012-12-11A man with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved arms, draped over a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a yellow border, a gold necklace with a pendant, a thick rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles; his feet rest on the golden footstool. a person is seated centrally as the figure of honour. Before him are many silver and brass plates of flowers, fruit, sweets and offerings, with a red-and-white flower arrangement at the centre. A man in white clothes sits cross-legged at the right holding an offering, a woman in white and a bald man in saffron with white forehead markings sit beside him, and hanging brass bells and oil lamps decorate the black wall behind.2013-07-25September 05 20152015-09-05A seated man in a rust-red robe and orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and a leopard-print cushion, wearing a long red-and-pink garland and a large gold pendant. He smiles while a standing man in a white dhoti with gold borders and bare upper body gestures toward him with an open hand. Behind them is a gilded relief panel with carved figures.2016-09-11A seated person in a rust-brown turban and matching rust-brown robe with a gold edge sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne in front of gold carved decorations. They wear a white and orange flower garland, rudraksha beads and bangles, and place their right hand on the head of a young boy in white with a rudraksha mala, who holds their left hand with his eyes closed. A girl in pink and gold stands at the right edge. Gold lamps and a pink floral arrangement appear in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-style darshan. Identity is not established from appearance alone; the clothing and seat suggest a presiding teacher, so the role is described without naming.2016-01-10A photograph of a ritual blessing in a richly decorated hall. A figure in a rust-red turban, bare-shouldered with an orange-gold cloth, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles, places his right palm on the forehead of an older bald man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stands a gilded throne-like backdrop with gold ornaments and a golden staff, and garlanded red and green fabric. Two more people in white clothing with orange shawls stand at the right, one holding papers. The turbaned figure is a person, identified by his distinctive turban, bare upper body and beaded necklaces, and is shown in person giving blessing.2015-10-24A seated man in brown robes sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions, with leopard-print cushions and a gold lion statue at the left. He wears a leopard-print turban, a multi-strand gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers. His hands are raised to his face in a ritual gesture. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in an orange garment and rudraksha necklaces holds a small brass vessel and offers something toward him. The setting is a gold-decorated stage with red curtains.2017-08-25October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copies