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April 21 2013

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A photograph of a seated saffron-clad figure on an ornate golden-and-velvet throne draped in a large floral arrangement of red, yellow and pink flowers, with a tiger-skin cushion. The figure wears an orange-brown turban, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold garland, hands joined in greeting and smiling. Beside him, a man in a purple silk shawl with gold border and red garland, holding a silver plate with fruit, sits next to an older bearded man in white clothes with hands pressed together. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands behind, pouring from a vessel, while a shaved-headed attendant in saffron stands at left. Pink flowers decorate the base of the throne. Four people are visible.2013-04-21August 07th 20152015-08-07 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial gathering on a stage draped in red curtains with silver ornamental panels. A bald priest in a maroon and gold dhoti with a dark red turban and layered bead necklaces stands at left, pointing toward offerings. In the center, a tall white-bearded sadhu in orange robes stands near a small ornate silver container. At right, a bearded sannyasi in orange robes with an orange shawl, a forehead tilak and a mala stands beside another orange-robed figure. In the foreground, a man in peach robes with long dark hair bends low over a silver tray filled with orange and yellow marigold flowers. A seated attendant in red and gold smiles at left. Marigold garlands and flowers are arranged on the silver tables.2015-09-11Photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne before a backdrop of yellow, red and white flower garlands, with a golden lamp stand visible on a side table. The central seated figure wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe and layered rudraksha malas, and holds a white paper or card, smiling at people nearby. Standing to the left, a bald man with white forehead marks wears an orange-and-gold shawl and rudraksha mala, beside a woman in a cream sari with red blouse and red-beaded necklace. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a long-haired man in a white shawl with rudraksha malas stand near the throne. A woman in the lower right foreground is seen from behind. Swamiji (probable) cues: red turban, saffron-red robe and rudraksha malas on the seated figure, who receives attention while holding the paper.2015-07-31December 15 20172017-12-15May 01 20142014-05-01A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, adorned with long rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, extending a hand with a small offering to a kneeling elderly woman in a cream sari with gold-bordered pallu and gold bangles. Behind her an older man in white shirt and glasses watches, and a priest in saffron cloth with a white forehead marking and rudraksha mala stands beside them. The seated figure is on a gold-upholstered throne with golden lion-head armrests, in front of a flower garland backdrop of yellow marigolds and red and green blooms. A videographer with a tripod is at left. a person cues: long rudraksha malas, saffron-red attire, ceremonial gold necklaces and a throne, with the figure seated as the honoured guide of the blessing.2015-07-31July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesApril 25 20152015-04-25 +1 copiesA photograph inside an ornate hall with gold-leaf thrones and a golden lion figure. Seated on the left is a bare-chested man in saffron cloth with a white forehead mark, gold necklace, rudraksha mala and bangles, sitting on a gold throne with red cushions. Standing on the right, a man in saffron cloth with a yellow border holds up a long white and red garland over a silver tray, with white sandalwood marks on his arms and forehead. A third man in white stands behind. The walls are patterned marble. a person is the seated figure, shown on a throne with the garland being offered.2012-06-05July 31 20152015-07-31A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved details and a red cushion, wearing a red-orange turban, saffron-and-gold dhoti-style garments, a shawl, beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and gold bangles, receives a silver tray of offerings from a bare-chested young man in a red-orange turban kneeling before him. Behind them, a standing man in red-orange and gold garments with a tilak and beaded necklace holds his hands in anjali, and a kneeling bald man in similar saffron attire bows with folded hands. A woman in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace stands at the right, also with palms joined. Behind the throne are a golden staff, a brass lamp and a red backdrop with a painted image. Setting appears to be a ritual or satsang in progress.2015-10-22 +1 copies