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A ritual scene in a hall with a golden throne on the left where a seated figure in a saffron-orange wrap with a red-orange turban and long dark hair sits with a white cane beside him, a candidate for Swamiji (probable) given the turban, orange clothing and swept hair, though the face is not visible enough to confirm. Beside him, a large garland-draped deity murti rests on a teal cloth beneath a gilded arch, adorned with bright red, yellow, green and white flower garlands. On the right, a priest in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward the murti. A brass oil lamp stands in front and floral offerings lie on the carpeted floor.

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November 11 20142014-11-11A paduka puja in a hall: a richly garlanded deity murti pair seated on a gold-framed throne draped in green and gold brocade, with marigold and rose garlands and a crown-like headdress. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his arms, stands at right holding a lit oil lamp in aarti. Brass lamps sit on the floor with marigold petals. At left, a seated figure in a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala sits on a gold lion-armed throne with a red cushion, appearing as a person by cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha and turban; he is seated, not standing, beside the deity throne. Two people are visible.2014-11-30November 28 20142014-11-28November 30 20142014-11-30A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall. On the left, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-red turban, orange-red robes and long beaded necklaces, and holds a white cup; a person is seated there, with distinctive turban and ceremonial cues. Beside him stands a gold-framed altar draped in turquoise cloth and layered with bright multicolored garlands, with two deity murti visible beneath them. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, holds a lit lamp toward the altar. Brass oil lamps and small flames sit on the red floor carpet, and a pedestal fan stands in the background beside a maroon curtain.2014-11-11November 27 20172017-11-27Indoor puja room with a gilded throne and red velvet seat on the right, where a man in a maroon-brown shawl and white garland sits smiling beside a large lion-form armrest. On the left, a figure in a brown-orange garment and silver ornaments sits on a green cushion before a tall multicoloured garland, with a lit oil lamp beside it. Centre foreground shows a garlanded silver-and-white fabric-draped object and a brass vessel with offerings on a low red cloth, and a dark maroon curtain backs the scene. A wall-mounted air conditioner is visible at right.2015-06-03November 28 20172017-11-28November 30 20142014-11-30A photograph of a ceremonial stage with deep red velvet drapes. On the left, a deity murti is seated on a red-draped throne, adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, a golden crown, and a jewelled dress. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robes, with a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold throne under a gilded canopy, smiling. Swamiji (probable) based on the cues of saffron turban and robes, gold necklace, and seated throne position. Gilded lion-form armrests and golden carvings decorate the thrones.2015-09-05November 28 20142014-11-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-form armrests and a golden canopy, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind a row of brass oil lamps stands a large golden arch framing a deity murti dressed in a green silk cloth with gold border, adorned with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers and a gold crown. Dark red velvet drapes hang behind, with a red carpet and a white pedestal fan at right.2015-11-16