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Night photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a multicoloured floral arch behind, smiling and holding a silver trident in the right hand. The figure wears orange ochre robes, a heavy gold and jewelled necklace, a thick magenta and red flower garland, and a red-and-white forehead mark. A tiger-striped cloth covers the seat. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white and orange with white ash-smeared body and rudraksha beads holds a plate with a lit oil lamp, while another ash-smeared attendant stands behind. Two ornate orange canopy poles with embroidered emblems and a decorated umbrella frame the scene, and a red-and-orange umbrella stands at left. Ritual aarti setting, outdoors at night.

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March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions and a floral garland arch of red, yellow, white and purple blooms. He holds a silver trident and raises one hand in blessing, wearing layered red and pink flower garlands, a leopard-print cloth and a white-and-red forehead marking. A tiger-striped cloth covers the platform. Beside him, a devotee in an orange garment and white-painted head holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp, and a row of white-clothed ascetics with ash-smeared bodies stands behind under a decorated red-and-gold ceremonial parasol with a bird emblem and a second banner. Smoke rises in the night setting.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02Night-time photo of a seated figure on a gold-carved, flower-garlanded throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over its base. The central figure wears a long orange robe, a heavy gold ornamented necklace, a pink and red flower garland, a red-and-white forehead mark, and holds a silver trident. The figure raises one hand in greeting and smiles. At left, a shaven-headed priest in an orange cloth, with white ash smeared on his arms and chest, stands at a gold-trimmed table. A camera operator is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, ornate gold necklace and trident fits the page's reference, though the appearance is only partly clear.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02