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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, flanked by golden lion figures and tall gold umbrellas with trident finials, receives an aarti flame. The seated person wears an orange-red turban and orange-red robes with gold trim, a garland of marigolds and red flowers, and gold bangles, with hands pressed together in namaste. A standing attendant in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti with gold border holds a silver plate with a lit flame toward them. Behind the throne is a backdrop of yellow and red marigold garlands and green foliage under a canopy. Gold-decorated umbrellas and a red draped platform complete the ceremonial setting.

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A photo of a ceremony on a golden palanquin-style throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and golden lion figures. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and matching robes, with a red-and-gold garland and folded hands, sits centred on the throne under a decorated canopy. To the left, a standing attendant in an orange-red turban and dhoti holds a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) with a flame on a tray in one hand and a handbell in the other. Golden trident-topped staffs and fringed umbrellas frame the scene under leafy trees. Two people are visible; the seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity.2015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06July 13 20152015-07-13July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a large arched backrest and red velvet cushions, set against a blue and pink decorated backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace with a pendant, and has bracelets on his arms, with hands folded in his lap and bare feet. Beside him at left, a priest in orange clothing holds a lit lamp in a flame vessel aloft, and brass oil lamps stand on tall stands at the sides. A pictured statue figure appears at the right edge. a person is seated on the throne, identified by appearance cues of orange ceremonial dress and rudraksha mala.2013-01-21A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red garments sits on a gold-and-red throne before a fire pit, with garlands of yellow and red flowers draped behind him. A golden parasol stands beside the throne, and ornate gold ritual staffs with trident-tipped tops and gold shields frame the stage. In the foreground a standing priest in orange-red shawl and turban, with rudraksha beads and a gold-edged dhoti, faces the flames. Brass lamps and a brass tripod sit at the front, and the scene suggests a homa at a ceremonial gathering. Several other people in orange clothing are visible at the right edge.2015-07-06October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) backed by a large flower-decorated arch of red, yellow, white and purple blossoms. He wears a pink and white garland, a rudraksha-style mala and gold arm bands. Gold parasols with fringed canopies stand on either side, flanked by silver tridents (trishula) and a silver oil lamp (deepa) in the foreground. A green leafy canopy hangs above. Two women in pale clothing sit at the lower right edge in front of the stage. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure, based on the saffron robes, turban, ornate garlands and rudraksha cues, presented on the throne as a ceremonial seat.2015-07-09July 17 20152015-07-17A seated figure on a golden throne with lion-form armrests is framed by a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple. In the foreground, a priest in an orange-red dhoti and rudraksha mala, wearing glasses, tends a flame of an oil lamp or fire offering on a tray. A partially visible attendant in a white head covering stands at the left edge. The setting is a ritual ceremony with brass and gold decorations.2015-04-28January 06 20132013-01-06A ritual scene at a golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. A man in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe with a gold border stands center, wearing a red flower garland, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, his hands pressed to his chest. To the left, a bald priest in a maroon dhoti with gold trim holds a silver trident-topped staff and reaches toward a flame in a lamp on the altar. A silver staff with a trident head and a brass vessel stand nearby, with a gold-framed ornamental umbrella above and an orange cloth edge at the right. Attendees are visible in the background.2015-10-21 +1 copies