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Indoor stage with a deep red-purple curtain and colourful patterned columns. On a raised cobra-hooded throne sits a long-haired figure in orange robes, with a golden ornate canopy behind. A standing man in white robes and an orange shawl holds a lit aarti lamp toward the seated figure, with a flame visible. Golden murtis and small offering plates of fruit and flowers sit on the stage. A white desk fan stands nearby. Aarti ritual before a throne, with ritual offerings on the platform.

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August 24 20062006-08-24A photograph of an indoor ritual stage. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a throne shaped like a hooded cobra with a red cushioned base, with a small table of offerings and lamps before him. Beside the throne stands a golden deity murti. Another man in orange stands on the stage. On the right, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds a lit aarti lamp upward, with smoke rising. Orange curtains hang behind, and ornate painted pillars with elephant motifs frame the hall. A white pedestal fan stands at the edge of the stage.2006-08-24A photograph of a stage-like hall with a seated figure on a cobra-hooded throne draped in red and gold, wearing orange robes and long dark hair. The seated figure has a person appearance with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. To the right, a standing attendant in white clothes with an orange shawl waves a ceremonial fan or flame-tray during aarti. Gilded deity murtis and statues flank the throne, with garlands and offerings on a white cloth below. Red and gold patterned pillars and a fan stand in the background, with a red-carpeted dais.2006-08-24Indoor ritual scene on a raised platform before a dark maroon curtain. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on a cobra-hooded throne with a red cushioned seat, feet on a footstool, surrounded by gilded deity murti and a brass lamp with offerings on a small table. Standing to the right, two young men in orange shawls over white clothing hold lit aarti lamps toward the seat, and a third person in orange kneels in the foreground. Painted decorative pillars with elephant motifs hang from the ceiling, and a pedestal fan stands near the wall.2006-08-24A stage with a seated figure on an ornate throne backed by a cobra-hood canopy, dressed in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair. Beside the throne stand golden deity murtis and a standing figure in orange robes. In the foreground, several devotees in white dhotis with orange shawls stand and perform aarti, one swinging a lamp or fan-like ritual object, while a seated man in white with an orange shawl watches from the lower edge. Maroon drapes and decorated yellow-and-red pillars frame the stage, with offerings and flowers at the base of the platform.2006-08-24A seated figure in orange robes sits on a cobra-hooded golden throne (peetha) on a raised stage, flanked by gilded deity murti statues and a brass kalasha-style vessel with offerings on a low table. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl waves a fan or camara over the seated figure during an aarti, while another attendant in orange sits at the lower right near the stage. Maroon drapes and colourful striped banners hang behind the stage. The seated figure is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so this is a probable in-person ritual setting for guru puja.2006-08-24August 24 20062006-08-24Evening guru puja and arati on a stage draped with dark maroon curtains and decorated with orange and blue panels. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on a cushioned seat backed by a tall, ornate golden-orange throne frame, with long dark hair. Two attendants in white kurtas with maroon shawls stand on either side, one raising a lit flame and the other holding a ceremonial lamp or fan. Golden deity murtis flank the stage, including a gilded figure at right holding a musical instrument, and a gilded murti at left. A tray of offerings, flowers and small oil lamps sits on a white-covered table in front. Smoke rises from incense near the right edge. a person is the seated figure in orange, identified by long swept hair and saffron robe alongside the ornate throne, while attendants perform the arati.2006-08-24A photograph of a ritual arati on a raised stage before maroon drapes. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a cushioned throne with a large carved hood-shaped backrest, hands resting in lap. Several golden deity murti figures stand on pedestals, including a figure holding a veena. Two men in white kurta-style clothing and brown vests stand at the sides holding lit oil lamps aloft, and a third white-clad person sits at lower left. A pedestal in front holds fruit, flowers and brass puja vessels, and a standing fan is visible at right. Yellow and colourful patterned banners hang at the top corners. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the throne, a figure with long swept-back hair in saffron clothing receiving arati.2006-08-24August 22 20062006-08-22August 24 20062006-08-24A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne with a tall golden-red backrest and a red cushioned seat, set on a raised stage before dark maroon curtains with a yellow and blue patterned hanging. Two standing men in white kurtas with orange shawls raise a round brass aarti lamp and a fan-like object toward him. A third man in white kneels at the lower front of the stage. Gold deity statues stand on white pedestals on either side, one with a club-like object, and a fan sits near the right. Offerings of fruit and flowers lie on a tray at the base of the stage. A probable Swamiji figure in saffron/orange ornate clothing with long hair is seated on the throne, receiving the aarti ceremony.2006-08-24