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A photograph of an aarti ceremony in a temple hall. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, seen from behind, holds up a multi-tiered brass lamp with many lit oil lamps toward a seated man. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, a white forehead mark and a crown-like headpiece, and sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Behind him is a blue painted wall niche with a deity murti. A woman in a blue top sits at the lower right edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) in the central throne seat, given his saffron robe, rudraksha mala and crown-like headpiece.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with cream pillars and a blue-framed niche showing a deity murti above. A priest with a shaved head, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, holds up a multi-tiered lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated man. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a long flower garland, rudraksha mala beads and vibhuti on his forehead, with bandages on his arms, and sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A woman in a colourful top sits at the lower right edge.2012-05-19February 18 20132013-02-18January 24 20132013-01-24 +1 copiesA priest in an orange-red cloth with a shaved head and white markings on his arms and shoulders waves a tiered brass aarti lamp with many burning flames toward a golden ornate throne. Seated on the throne, against a tiger-skin-covered seat with lion-faced armrests, is a figure in orange-red robes wearing a beaded mala, with a gold crown-shaped backrest behind him. Hanging brass lamps and beaded strings decorate the dark alcove, and the walls are painted blue, pink and green. Several other devotees in orange sit at the sides, and a red carpet lies in front of the dais. a person: the seated figure in orange-red robes and mala on the golden throne matches the page's reference to a person, though the face is not clearly visible.2013-04-06A photograph inside a temple hall with pale cream pillars and a blue-panelled wall painted with peacocks. A seated man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white forehead mark, sits on an ornate gold throne with a cushioned seat. A bald priest in orange robes with a gold chain kneels at the lower left, holding a ritual item toward the seated figure. A tiered brass oil lamp with many lit flames stands on a red-and-gold carpet in front of the throne, with brass plates of offerings and a red fruit on a green cloth nearby. A white air cooler stands at the left edge.2012-05-09April 01 20132013-04-01 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sits on an ornate gold throne against a blue wall decorated with peacock and floral painted panels. He wears a rudraksha mala necklace and a red headband with a red tilak on his forehead, and looks to his right. In the foreground, a person's hands hold a tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps, held before the seated figure. Tall cream pillars frame the scene.2012-05-09A photograph inside a temple hall with cream-coloured pillars and a blue niche above. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a white garland, a beaded necklace, and white forehead markings, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Before him a shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti with a gold border raises a silver ritual implement. A cooler stands at left. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a garland and a beaded necklace on a golden throne, and the priest performs a puja before him.2012-05-18September 17 20122012-09-17May 12 20122012-05-12A photograph of a temple-style shrine with painted blue, pink and green walls and a gilded throne backed by an ornate golden arch. A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, which is draped with a zebra-striped cloth. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-red robe raises a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit wicks. A woman in a white sari with a purple border kneels at the base of the throne with offerings, and another devotee sits nearby. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the doorway and a red carpet lies on the floor. Based on the page, the seated figure on the throne may be a person, but the appearance cues are not clear enough to confirm it.2013-04-07A photograph of an aarti ritual on a stage. A shaven-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and white arm markings, holds a silver multi-flame aarti lamp toward a seated man. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold halo-like back and red cushions. He wears an orange robe, layered garlands of red and yellow flowers, a gold necklace, bangles and a red-and-white forehead mark. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a painted panel with a gold trident is behind the priest. Only the two central figures are clearly visible; the background is dark blue draped fabric.2013-01-19