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A 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.

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April 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.2013-03-20February 27 20132013-02-27Inside 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.2014-04-04April 04 20142014-04-04A 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.2014-04-04A 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.2014-04-04A ceremonial aarti scene in a richly painted hall. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron shawl and white ash markings raises a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames. Behind him, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a striped cloth, with attendants in white and orange kneeling nearby. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms, holding clubs, flank the throne on pink and blue pillars. Tall brass lamps stand on the marble floor, and the hall is decorated with garlands and colourful friezes.2013-03-27Photograph inside a brightly painted temple hall with two large fierce guardian figures flanking an ornate gilded throne on a tiger-skin-covered seat. A figure in red-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on the throne, appearance-based Swamiji (probable), with long hair and ornate gold-tone adornments. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange cloth performs aarti, holding a multi-tiered oil lamp with flames. To the right, a seated woman in a purple sari with a shawl and a man in white clothes sit with folded hands. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a red carpet lies before the throne.2013-03-22March 30 20132013-03-30March 20 20132013-03-20March 20 20132013-03-20