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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron robe with a flower garland of white and pink blossoms draped around his neck and a rudraksha mala beneath it. He sits cross-legged on a white cloth, hands resting on his knee, with a small red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand two ornately decorated deity murtis draped in silver and flowers, framed by a red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland arrangement and colourful embroidered hangings. A brass oil lamp with a visible flame and a brass bell sit at the right foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a garland, a ceremonial seat-based satsang setting.

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November 14 20132013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14A seated man in an orange-red sannyasi shawl and a saffron-and-gold turban sits centrally on a decorated ceremonial seat with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the base. He wears a long garland of white and pink flowers and a rudraksha-style beaded mala across his chest, and smiles to his right. Behind him, two gilded deity murti figures in ornate crowns and jewelled necklaces stand within a backdrop of red and yellow marigold garlands. Ornate blue, red and yellow fabric banners frame the scene. On the left, a bare arm holds a silver trident-topped staff, and on the right another attendant holds a second staff. A tray of yellow fruits sits at lower left beside a speaker.2013-11-14A photograph of a seated man in a dark red-maroon robe with a saffron-orange turban and a long maroon-and-white flower garland with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders. He sits cross-legged on a mat in front of a decorated altar backdrop of marigold and rose garlands framing two ornately dressed deity murti figures with crowns and jewelled necklaces. Patterned yellow and red panels flank the scene, a black speaker stands at left, and a tray of bananas, apples and mangoes sits in the foreground.2013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14A smiling man sits cross-legged on a raised red-and-gold throne, wearing a maroon-brown robe, an orange-and-gold turban, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a white-and-pink garland with a rudraksha-style brown bead mala around his neck. Behind him stand two ornately decorated metal deity murtis adorned with jewellery, garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers frame the throne, and colourful embroidered panels with lotus motifs hang at the sides. A standing attendant in peach robes holds a tall silver staff on the right, and a tray of mangoes sits in the lower left.2013-11-14A smiling man seated cross-legged on a decorated dais in front of a floral backdrop of red, pink and yellow garlands. He wears an orange-red turban, a rust-coloured robe and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, with white and pink flower garlands draped over his shoulders and held in his hands. Two standing deity murti figures adorned with white and gold jewellery and crowns flank him in the arch behind. A speaker stands at left and a person's arm holding a staff appears at the right edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and garlanded, wearing the turban, robe and mala described.2013-11-14A seated man in a maroon silk robe and red-brown dhoti performs an aarti with a flaming metal camphor bowl, its flame lit at the top. He wears a rudraksha mala, a white and red flower garland, and a red bindi. Behind him stand two ornately decorated metal deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces and crowns, framed by red, yellow and white flower garlands and a golden arch. Blue and red decorative banners flank the scene. A hand holding a brass bell appears at the right edge. a person cues are a rudraksha mala and maroon ceremonial robe, placed on a presiding ritual role. This is a photograph of an aarti ceremony in a temple-style setting.2013-11-14A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a matching saffron-orange turban, wearing a long white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala. He sits cross-legged before a decorated altar backed by two deity murtis adorned with flower garlands and gold-trimmed crowns. A colourful painted fabric canopy with floral and bird motifs hangs behind. Two priests in white dhotis stand on either side holding silver trident-topped staffs; the one on the left has shaved head with vibhuti markings. Trays of oranges and a pineapple sit on the table in front.2013-11-14A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe and orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and a garland of white and pink flowers. He holds an orange fruit in one hand and smiles. Behind him is a decorated throne with a red and yellow floral backdrop, flanked by two adorned deity murti figures with gold crowns and garlands. A standing attendant in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and tripundra marks holds a ceremonial staff at right. Fruit trays, coconut and pineapple sit in the foreground, and a colourful painted cloth canopy with floral patterns frames the scene at night.2013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14