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April 04 2014

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Inside a richly painted shrine, a shaven-headed priest in an orange wrap stands at left holding a tiered multi-flame aarti lamp aloft toward a golden ornate throne. Seated on the throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat is a figure with long dark hair wearing a red robe and rudraksha mala, hands joined in greeting. Two attendants in red and gold sit at the base of the throne, and flanking guardian figures in pink and red stand on either side. Brass oil lamps burn on the floor and string lights glow in the background.2014-04-04A photograph of a shrine-like hall with pink and blue painted walls and two painted guardian figures holding maces on either side. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-striped cushion, hands pressed together in greeting. In the foreground a bald priest in orange cloth raises a tiered, multi-flamed brass aarti lamp toward the throne. Two attendants in orange kneel beside the throne, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. The glowing lamp flames and the throne are the central focus.2014-04-04A seated figure in a maroon robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over its seat, framed by a doorway in a brightly painted shrine with pink and blue pillars and two painted dvarapala guardian figures holding clubs. A devotee in orange robes and red prayer beads holds up a tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames, and other attendants in orange cloth stand near the throne with brass lamps and offerings. Oil lamps are lit on brass stands at the base. a person: the seated figure's long dark hair and rudraksha mala match the presentation, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm. The figure is seated in ceremonial worship of an aarti.2014-04-04April 04 20142014-04-04A photograph of a satsang in a temple-like hall. A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a red and white rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on a gilded throne with a crown-shaped top, over a striped tiger-skin cushion. Behind him are painted guardian statues holding weapons, and gold-coloured pillars. In the foreground, a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many burning flames is held by a person's hands, and two attendants in red-orange clothes sit at the sides beside brass lamps. The figure has long dark hair and appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland with the throne setting; the page indicates this is his satsang.2013-03-20April 04 20142014-04-04March 20 20132013-03-20A photograph inside a temple-style hall with pink and turquoise painted walls and two large painted guardian figures flanking the entrance. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in a gilded throne with a striped tiger-skin cushion, under a golden arch. In the foreground, a shaven-headed devotee in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits facing the throne, with a tiered brass oil lamp burning in front of them and brass lamp stands on either side. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure on the throne wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha mala and long hair, consistent with the page. Another attendant sits to the right near the throne.2014-04-04February 27 20132013-02-27March 30 20132013-03-30Inside a richly painted temple shrine with blue walls, pink and green borders and two large painted dvarapala guardian figures with raised weapons flanking the entrance. A seated figure in a gold throne draped with a white and black tiger-skin cloth sits at the centre, wearing an orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Lit lamps and a gold-plated arch frame the throne. In the foreground, a bald priest in orange robes holds up a tall multi-tiered lamp of flaming wicks toward the throne, and seated devotees in white sit at the side. A bronze oil lamp stands on the floor at the right. A figure in the throne is the candidate for a person, seated in the honoured position on the throne and wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with orange clothing and visible adornment cues.2013-03-05A photograph of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a tiger-striped cloth, framed by a multi-tier brass lamp with many lit flames in front. The seated figure wears a red-orange robe and a bead mala, with one hand raised in a gesture. To the left, a bald priest in white ritual markings and a rudraksha mala holds his hands toward the lamp, with another person beside him. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor. Painted deity murti figures with colourful pillars flank the shrine, and string lights glow behind the throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in saffron-red robes and beads.2013-03-13