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February 12 2013

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Photograph of a ceremonial moment on an ornate gilded throne with a red-orange backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban set with red stones smiles and raises one hand, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and a tiger-striped cloth beneath. Before them stands a shaved-headed priest with bare upper body and an orange dhoti, holding out a silver lamp with several flames, with a trident visible at the left edge. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji, identified by the saffron clothing, turban and rudraksha mala; the role is a seated spiritual leader receiving an aarti with oil lamps. A watermarked camera is visible at the lower right.2013-02-10February 11 20132013-02-11July 19 20152015-07-19February 10 20132013-02-10A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved floral and scroll patterns, against a red backdrop and gold drapery. A priest with a shaved head, wearing a red-orange dhoti and shawl and sacred thread marks on his arm, faces him and holds a lit multi-flame aarti lamp with flames rising. A silver trident stands in front of the throne, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the seat. The scene suggests an aarti being offered to the seated figure during a ritual. The seated figure has long hair, a beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, which fits Swamiji (probable) as a seated honoured guest or teacher being offered aarti by the priest.2013-02-11October 05 20112011-10-05A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of a decorated altar with a deity murti behind pink and white draped ornaments. A seated person in a red-maroon turban and red-maroon garment with gold border sits in a gold-carved throne, hands joined in namaste with head bowed. A standing young man in an orange dhoti with gold border, orange turban and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp on a metal stand as an aarti offering. Another person sits at the lower right edge, partially visible, with a red cloth.2015-09-10A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a gold-and-red jeweled crown and rudraksha mala beads, smiles and raises one hand in greeting from an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion. Behind him stands a robust monk with a shaved head, gold earrings and an orange-and-yellow cloth, holding a silver trident and facing the throne. Red drapery and a gold-carved backrest frame the scene, with a camera visible at lower right. a person: the seated figure shows long hair under the crown, saffron garments, rudraksha beads and gold-jeweled headwear. The two people are the only visible humans.2013-02-10September 19 20122012-09-19A photograph of a ceremonial aarti performed before a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved backrest and a tiger-striped seat cover, set against orange and red draped fabric. The figure seated on the throne wears an orange turban, a long orange garment, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and smiles as he is offered a lit multi-flame brass lamp. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with yellow borders and white markings on his arms faces away from the camera, holding the lamp. A trident hangs at the left edge and a carved lion-head ornament sits at the right. Presentation: appearance-based candidate, a person, seated on the throne receiving aarti.2013-02-22January 16 20132013-01-16A photograph of a seated figure in a deep orange turban and orange-gold garment, wearing a long coral-pink flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles. He sits on a red and maroon tiger-striped cushioned seat beside gilded lion-head armrests and a silver-and-gold ceremonial staff, under a gold fringed parasol. Behind him is a large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. At left, a bare-chested man in profile handles a golden vessel and white cloth, with brass lamps and gold candlesticks in the background. The scene suggests a ceremonial throne setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's orange turban, ornate orange clothing, multiple beaded necklaces and gold ornaments match the page's reference to Swamiji, while the seated throne and ceremonial objects reflect his ritual role.2015-07-09