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January 03 20162016-01-03May 01 20122012-05-01July 17 20082008-07-17December 18 20122012-12-18A photograph of a ceremonial aarti being offered inside a pavilion. A priest in a maroon turban, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered maroon-and-gold dhoti, holds a lit oil lamp toward a seated figure on a gold-carved throne. The seated figure wears a red flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and a maroon garment, and sits on a red cushion beside a golden lion sculpture. The throne is decorated with yellow, red and green flower arrangements, and a trident stands nearby beneath a gold umbrella.2015-07-06May 28 20132013-05-28March 01 20132013-03-01A photograph inside a temple-like hall with black stone walls and a carved wooden door at left. A man with an orange turban and ornate orange-and-gold robes, wearing a long white and green flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a gilded throne with lion-head carvings. Brass bells and a hanging brass lamp hang above him. A camera on a tripod records the scene. In front, devotees in orange and red clothing sit around a gold-covered table laden with silver trays of rose petals, flowers, fruit and offerings. A shaved-headed monk in orange with a mala sits near the table. Seated probable Swamiji (probable) on the throne, identified by orange turban, swept garland and rudraksha mala, receiving the offerings.2013-09-19March 02 20132013-03-02June 30 20162016-06-30A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a red cushion, raising one hand in greeting. Long, swept-back hair and the distinctive ornaments are visible; the figure's identity is appearance-based and probable. Before the throne, a man in white clothes kneels and bows with folded hands toward the seated figure's feet, which rest on a silver pedestal. A second man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala kneels beside them. The throne is draped with marigold and white garlands, a red and gold cloth backdrop, a standing fan, and fruit on a tray at right.2008-07-17February 14 20142014-02-14