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A man in a saffron-orange draped garment with gold border stands barefoot on a striped green and red mat, holding a silver oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a silver handbell in the other, as he performs a fire ritual. In front of him a small fire burns over a pit with offerings, a silver bowl sits at the lower left and a silver kalasha at the lower right, and a garland of white flowers lies at the right edge. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cloth draped over its seat, with a maroon curtain behind. A second person in orange sits partly visible at the far left.

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May 28 20132013-05-28A man in a rust-orange draped garment with gold border stands barefoot before a small brick fire pit with a bright flame, holding a silver bell in his right hand and a silver oil lamp with a lit flame in his left. A gold-carved throne with a tiger-skin cushion stands behind him, and a striped green-and-pink mat covers the floor. Silver bowls, a kalasha-like vessel, white flowers and an orange cloth are placed near the fire. A dark rudraksha-style necklace is visible at his neck, and a red forehead mark shows.2013-05-28 +1 copiesMay 24 20162016-05-24September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesJune 13 20132013-06-13March 01 20132013-03-01A seated man in an orange-rust dhoti and shawl with gold-edged borders sits on an ornate gold-backed throne with red cushions, speaking into a headset microphone. He wears a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a rudraksha headband, white forehead markings and a red bindi, with his bare feet on a striped woven rug. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments are visible.2012-06-17 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20132013-02-21A seated man in an orange-red robe and long dark hair performs a ritual at a lamp. He wears a red-brown mala of rudraksha beads, heavy gold bead necklaces, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a silver camphor lamp with a bright flame in one hand and takes white powder from a small silver bowl with the other. Before him on a silver tray lie a small copper deity murti, pink flowers, green leaves, white powder and a white mound. A gold lion-carved throne sits behind him and a wooden door is at right. The scene suggests an aarti with kumkum or vibhuti offerings, with a man who appears to be the presiding figure.2012-06-01 +1 copiesJuly 10 20132013-07-10September 14 20132013-09-14 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead performs a ritual fire offering at night. He wears an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders and bare upper body, with multiple gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. He holds a golden ritual ladle raised in one hand while flames rise from the fire pit beside him. Behind him stands an ornate silver-framed panel with repoussé floral and scroll designs. Partially visible at the edges, two other men in orange-red robes and gold necklaces sit nearby. The setting is dark with warm firelight illuminating the scene.2013-03-18