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A decorated temple-style shrine with a flower-garlanded arch of red, yellow and green bands and a golden canopy above. A figure in a white dhoti with a gold crown and gold garland stands before a deity murti, holding a lit oil lamp aarti flame, while devotees in saffron robes and a bare-chested shaved-head attendant kneel and stand around the shrine with hands folded. A peacock-feather ornament and trident-like staff appear beside the altar. Strands of flowers drape the altar and gold lions flank the base. Swamiji (probable): the crowned figure in white and gold holding the aarti lamp is the central officiant, distinguished by the gold crown, white ceremonial dress and gold necklace.

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A photograph of a decorated shrine with a central figure seated on a raised platform framed by flowers, a golden crown, and a peacock-feather fan. A figure in white garments and a gold crown with hands pressed in anjali stands before a flower-garlanded backdrop; a large ornate golden canopy and colourful arched border frame the scene. Four people in saffron and orange robes stand in front of the shrine: one holds a lit flame in a tray during aarti, another in saffron stands with palms joined on the right, and two others stand at the left with heads shaved. The setting appears to be a festive puja or aarti at a shrine, with garlands, brass vessels and a lit lamp.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01July 11 20062006-07-11January 01 20092009-01-01A photo of a ceremony in a decorated hall with a painted floral backdrop and a red rose motif. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a white garland and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a large golden throne beneath a golden canopy, with rose petals scattered around. A priest in orange with a bare shaved head raises a tiered brass lamp toward him, while devotees in white and red shawls sit in rows; a woman in a green sari and a woman in a yellow shawl are among them. A trident stands beside the throne.2015-05-27A seated figure in the centre of a flower-decorated throne alcove, his palms joined in namaskar. He wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a gold necklace, a white garment with a gold-bordered shawl, and a garland of white flowers with red, blue and yellow ribbons. Two saffron-robed attendants sit in front, one with a rudraksha mala, and a white-clad man stands at right. Brass lamps and a chain of marigolds and white jasmine frame the throne. Swamiji (probable): the figure is recognisable by his gold crown, gold necklace and multi-coloured garland on a throne; he is shown in a seated devotional role.2006-01-01A ceremonial stage scene during an outdoor puja. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with pink flower petals and a white garland, bare-chested with gold jewellery, is the focal point, flanked by gold lion-like pillars and trident-topped stands. In the foreground, a blurred devotee with a flower garland in their hair raises a bright oil lamp toward the throne. Several people in white robes and saffron/orange shawls sit on the raised platform, including one with long white dreadlocks in a pink-orange cloth, and a man in an orange-gold kurta at right. The orange-clad figure at lower left is also in the frame.2016-05-24January 01 20092009-01-01December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ritual gathering in an ornate hall with gold-carved pillars and a painted floral backdrop with a red rose. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and a white-and-red flower garland sits on a gold throne with a gold canopy, his right hand raised. In the foreground a bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds up a tall gold multi-tiered lamp (aarti). Around the throne, many participants in white and orange-red garments sit at long tables with lit oil lamps and offerings, some raising their hands. Red rose petals are scattered on the floor. a person is seated on the throne wearing an orange turban and a floral garland, and the scene is an aarti or satsang setting.2015-05-27January 01 20092009-01-01