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A seated man in reddish-orange robes with a long wide gold border and a rudraksha bead necklace sits on a red cushioned golden throne, smiling broadly with a white tilak on his forehead. He extends his right hand to offer a small leaf bowl. A kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange-red shawl printed with script leans forward with cupped hands to receive it. A woman in a red sari with gold border stands behind them. Striped red, green and blue rugs cover the floor, and a brass tray holds offerings in the foreground. Behind the throne hang paper scroll posters with photos and text.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold border, wearing a long beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving. He smiles and holds a small object near his mouth while extending his other hand toward a bald man in a white dhoti and orange-red shawl who kneels on a striped woven mat and offers something on a leaf. A metal tray with betel leaves and a conch-shaped object sits on a brass table in front. A woman in a red sari with a red bindi sits behind on the left, and backdrop panels with scroll-style printed text hang behind them. Two people are visible, and the seated man in saffron is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, a crown-like tilak and rudraksha-style beads.

2015-07-15 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders on a red and gold ornate throne, smiling as he receives a small offering. He wears a long gold-toned necklace, a bracelet on his wrist, and a white vertical tilak across his forehead. A man in a white shirt with an orange-patterned sash and a headset leans in, holding a small glass or leaf offering toward him. A brass tray with green leaves and a small ritual object sits on a low table. Behind them, a woman in red and orange sits on a striped rug beside poster panels and a red banner with gold lettering. Probable Swamiji cues: a red and gold throne, long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, seated at a puja-style offering.

June 15 2015

Annadhan in 2015

2015-01-01 +2 copies

Indoor event photograph in a hall with cream walls and framed artwork. A man with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala sits on a brown leather throne-style chair, wearing orange and gold saffron garments and a headset microphone; he leans forward smiling while a woman in white with a gold-bordered orange shawl reaches out to touch his arm. Behind them, many seated and standing people wear white and orange-red shawls. a person seated on the throne, with a distinctive rudraksha mala, saffron-gold clothing and headset microphone.

Indoor photograph in a ceremonial setting with a gold-carved throne and red cushioned seating. A man in long swept-back hair, a white tilak, a rudraksha-style gold necklace of heavy beads, gold armbands, and an orange-brown robe sits on the red seat smiling and reaching toward a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red tilak who is looking up and smiling. A younger man in an orange robe with white body markings and a heavy gold bead necklace stands behind, holding a pink wrapped gift. A woman in a brown embroidered dress and a man in a black polo with an event lanyard stand to the left. The seated figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues consistent with the page's reference to a person. Green foliage and a red backdrop complete the scene.

A photograph in a stone-walled temple hall shows a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a brown-orange shawl over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala necklace, a beaded headband and a sandalwood-marked forehead, extending a hand with a small offering to a smiling man in a white shirt who bends forward with cupped hands. Another smiling man in a white shirt stands at left, and robed people in orange stand in the background near a gilded brass screen. A brass pot sits beside the throne on a golden cushion.

November 10 2013

A seated man in saffron-orange robes, long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, rests his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in an ornate gold-and-red throne setting inside a tent. A man in white clothing stands at left, a potted plant and a gold-trimmed cushion are beside the throne, and a red backdrop fills the background.

Photograph of a seated man in red-saffron robes with a gold-accented throne behind him, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, extending his hand in blessing toward a young boy in a white shirt who bends forward with his head lowered, a red patterned cloth draped over his head. A woman in a red and gold sari, wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a red cloth, stands at left. Golden deity murti and ornate decorations are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated, identified by his rudraksha malas, long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and the gold-accented throne. Several people are present in the scene.

September 11 2015