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May 17 2011

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May 17 20112011-05-17May 17 20112011-05-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a zebra-striped cushioned throne against a dark backdrop dotted with red lights and large moon-like circles. He wears a long multi-strand beaded rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands, a red bindi and vibhuti on his forehead, and has his hands folded in his lap. To the right stands a tall brass oil lamp (aarti-style lamp) with a flame, beside a golden covered vessel. A partially visible person sits at the lower right edge.2011-05-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with gold filigree, red cushions, and garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Hands are pressed together in namaste. Three devotees in orange robes kneel before him and perform padapuja, washing his feet over a silver vessel with pouring water and flowers, while a woman in an orange sari with red border reaches toward the vessel. A trident (trishula) stands at right and a brass lamp is at lower left. Overall this is a ceremonial abhishekam-style foot-washing scene in an ornate stage setting.2008-07-17September 17 20102010-09-17Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and tiger-stripe upholstery, framed by a yellow flower backdrop, white and red garlands and a silver trident at the right. The central figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, with hands pressed in anjali. In front, three attendants in orange robes perform a puja: one holds a silver platter or pot while two others touch or offer items toward it, with flowers and lamps nearby.2008-07-17A seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, eyes closed in meditation. Beside him, a man with a shaved head, white tilak and orange robe holds a small silver vessel. Around a silver tray of flowers and offerings, women in orange, red and white saris with white tilak and mangalsutra-style pendants, and young men in orange and white attend a ritual with hands folded in prayer. A wooden stand with red compartments and a microphone are visible. Fresh pink and white flowers lie on the tray. The man on the throne shows distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is a person presence in person.2010-10-26A man with a shaved-looking head and white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha-style bead mala. Striped white and black fabric covers the throne seat. Beside him, seated people in white and saffron clothes press their hands in prayer or attend silver plates of offerings, lit oil lamps and flowers at his feet. Brass bells hang above, and a seated man in white with folded hands sits to the right near a woman in a red-and-gold sari.2013-03-07A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne draped with multicoloured garland, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and an orange headband. He sits with hands resting in his lap while a group of devotees in orange and maroon garments sit on the floor before him. Several women in orange and saffron sarees, and a man with a shaved head and orange cloth, face the throne. Platters with fruit, sweets, flowers and red petals sit in front of them. The walls are pale pink with a window and dark blue curtain behind the throne.2010-12-27September 15 20122012-09-15A seated man on a red velvet throne with tiger-striped cushion sits centrally, wearing saffron-orange draped clothing, multiple rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead; he holds a long curved sword-like blade upright in his right hand. Before the throne, a bald monk in orange robes sits cross-legged facing him beside another seated man in a pink shirt, who has his hands folded. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, flower arrangements sit on the dais, and a tray with offerings lies near the feet. The backdrop shows a dramatic cosmic scene of orange fire, stars and crescent shapes.2012-09-15A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a zebra-striped cushioned throne with a raised right hand, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears layered orange-brown rudraksha malas and gold bangles, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. In front of the throne is a gold tray with fruit and offerings, flanked by tall brass oil lamps with lit flames. The backdrop is a dark sparkling fabric with orange lights.2011-05-17