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July 20 2014

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A photograph of a ritual aarti on a wooden stage in a hall with green backdrop painted with a banyan tree and temple scene. A bald priest in rust-red and gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left, raising a tiered brass lamp with multiple lit flames toward a framed portrait. The portrait, on a gold throne-style seat decorated with maroon cushions, shows a smiling man with an orange turban and orange clothing, labelled as a portrait. A kneeling person in white dress sits at right beside a lit lamp and a silver tray, and a trident stands behind. Flower arrangements with pink bases flank the throne. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person.2014-12-25October 26 20152015-10-26February 07 20132013-02-07A stage event with a gilded throne under a golden canopy, backdropped by a painted panel of red roses and scattered petals. A seated figure in saffron-brown robes, a saffron turban and a white garland sits on the throne with a rudraksha mala, flanked by floral arrangements. To the left, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on a white-draped bench, one with a yellow turban and one with a white beard; standing attendants in white and saffron stand at the edge. On the right, a woman in a red-and-white striped shawl holds a microphone and speaks. Golden pillars frame the stage, and a trident stands beside the throne.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A stage at an indoor programme with a rose-and-vine painted backdrop and gold pillars. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, wearing a saffron turban and a garland, sits at centre. Six men in saffron and orange robes sit on a white-cushioned bench to the left, some with garlands and one in white. At the far left, a priest in a dhoti and shawl stands near an oil lamp. On the right, a man in a lilac shirt, white dhoti and orange shawl holds a microphone and points upward, beside a woman in a blue sari and a young boy in a teal kurta with an orange scarf. Red rose petals are scattered on the stage floor and a red cloth skirts the platform.2015-05-27May 03 20162016-05-03A stage event in a hall with a floral backdrop of painted roses and vines, scattered rose petals, and a large red rose above. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy wears a saffron-orange turban and reddish-brown robes, a white garland around his neck, and raises one hand in blessing. A brass trident and lamps flank the throne, with flower vases at its sides. Five seated saffron-clad men sit on a white stage bench to the left, some with white beards. On the right, a woman in a cream sari with an orange border holds a microphone-free gesture, and another woman in a rust-red sari with hands joined stands near a brass oil lamp. A red draped table cloth covers the stage front.2015-05-27Photograph of a temple-style ritual on a raised red stage. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas, holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple burning flames. Behind him a seated group of devotees in white and maroon clothing sits in rows, some with hands folded. At the back, a central figure sits on a gilded throne in front of an ornate golden arch and a painted backdrop of a deity. A red curtain and cameras and monitors are visible at the edges. The setting suggests an aarti during puja.2015-10-26A stage event photo with a central ornate gold throne-style chair under a decorative canopy, with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a garland at the centre. Flanking the throne, several seated men in orange and saffron robes sit on a stage with a red-draped base. On the right, a man in white dhoti and a woman in white sari stand in front of a brass oil lamp, and a woman in red-and-gold sari stands beside another brass lamp. Pink flower bouquets and scattered rose petals decorate the stage, with a painted floral backdrop and gold pillars framing the scene.2015-05-27October 26 20152015-10-26A stage event photograph in a hall with a painted backdrop of a large red rose, swirling vine motifs and scattered red petals. At centre a seated figure in orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, a garland around the neck and a rudraksha mala, with purple flower vases on either side. Seated to the left on a white couch are several people in orange and saffron robes. Standing at right, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a microphone and speaks, beside a woman in a cream sari with red border, and a woman in a deep red sari with a mala. Another person in white stands at far left. The stage has a red draped skirt and gold carved pillars.2015-05-27