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May 20 2012

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June 05 20122012-06-05May 09 20122012-05-09A seated elderly man in a golden crown with red and white garland and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne against a marble wall, while a bald priest in saffron robes lifts a silver tray above his head. Another robed priest in orange with a gold-bordered shawl stands beside him, and a gold lion sculpture rests at left. Kumkum or vibhuti marks the forehead and the setting suggests a kanakabhishekam-style anointing ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a crown, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, with saffron robes and a throne.2012-06-05October 25 20152015-10-25Indoor satsang hall with red walls and white chairs with gold trim. A man with a shaved-head style and tilak sits on an ornate brown leather throne, wearing orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant, holding a microphone near his face and smiling. a person: long dark hair is not visible, but the saffron robes, ornate throne and ceremonial gold necklace mark him as the presiding teacher. A seated woman in white with a red shawl bows forward and is touched on the head by his hand. A woman in a rust-coloured sari and red shawl stands at left holding a microphone. Audience members in white and saffron-red shawls sit in front and behind. A gold ritual lamp stand and an orange cloth on a small table stand beside the throne, and a shrine with a lit deity murti appears in the background.2015-10-08Photo of a ceremony where a man in a light blue striped shirt has his head covered with a white cloth by a priest in saffron-orange robes with gold borders. Two priests in orange-red robes with gold trim stand behind him, rudraksha malas around their necks and wrists. The foreground priest holds a long garland of orange and purple flowers. Behind them is an ornate golden canopy with hanging gold leaf decorations against a pink backdrop.2015-10-26Temple scene with a decorated palanquin-like shrine draped in red and maroon cloth, garlanded with pink and red flowers, holding a golden figure. An elderly bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a striped shawl stands at left, extending his hands toward the shrine. Beside the shrine, a man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-bordered wrap and gold garland raises his joined hands overhead in worship. Another man in saffron robes with a gold garland stands with folded hands. At far right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man with long hair in orange clothing stand near the shrine, with more devotees in the background and a stone pillar at left.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange robes on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, a microphone on a stand before him. He wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and a red bindi on his forehead. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl kneels and bows with hands joined, while another man in orange robes leans in beside him. Behind them hang draped pink and maroon fabrics, and a small orange cushioned chair sits at left beside bags and stacked books. Water bottles and books rest on a side table.2009-11-20A photograph inside a temple hall with polished stone walls and a lit shrine niche at the upper right. On the left, a young man in orange robes with a red-and-gold headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a gilded throne with red cushion. Beside him, a bald elderly man in orange cloth with rudraksha beads sits on the same throne. A bald man in orange robes and beaded necklace stands bending over, pouring liquid from a small vessel onto the throne's base, while another man in white shirt and dhoti assists nearby. Other men in white and orange stand behind, and a seated man in white is partly visible in the lower foreground.2012-05-09A seated figure in a rust-orange sleeveless top and a white flower garland sits on a red upholstered throne before a large gold-leaf backrest carved with ornate scrollwork. A gilded lion sculpture rests in the foreground. Beside the throne, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes bends forward to touch bananas and offerings from a basket, while another person in the lower right handles the fruit. Behind them, women in saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand on a red carpet in a hall with maroon curtains, a pedestal fan, and a wall framed photo collage. A woman in a white dress and another in a saffron sari stand nearby, with a sari-clad woman at right. Clean photo of a ritual reception or darshan setting.2014-08-06