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A man in orange saffron cloth and a leopard-print lower garment holds a lit oil lamp in his left hand and a small bell in his right, performing aarti before a deity murti. Rudraksha mala beads hang across his chest, and a vertical white tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stands a decorated altar with garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers and a saffron draped cloth. A silver-embossed chair sits at left, with a partly visible figure in white at the far left edge. Flames and sparks rise from the lamp.

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A seated man in a rust-red shawl and leopard-print cloth holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver handbell in the other during a ritual. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead and sits before an ornate silver-framed backdrop. Two blurred attendants in white dhotis stand behind him, and a garland of white flowers hangs at the right edge. Smoke and warm light fill the room. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red shawl, which fit the page's claim that Swamiji is present.2014-09-14A seated man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other. He sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver throne with repoussé floral and scrollwork. A vertical sandalwood or vibhuti mark is on his forehead and his eyes are closed. Behind him, a person in white dhoti and shirt stands and another figure appears faintly in the background. The scene suggests an aarti or puja during satsang. The man's appearance with saffron robes, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial throne fits the page's reference to a person, though his face alone is not used to identify him.2014-09-14September 14 20142014-09-14A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth and a long garland of pink and white flowers with gold beads holds a silver oil lamp (aarti) with a large flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other. In front of him stands a silver puja tray with a small silver shrine and a metal deity figurine, with a silver pitcher and a bowl nearby. Bright marigold and flower garlands and a golden decorated backdrop fill the background. A tall, smoky flame rises from the lamp. a person performs aarti at the puja, with a sandalwood or kumkum mark on his forehead and gold armlets on his arm.2013-05-27A man in saffron-orange clothing sits before a gilded ornate chair and performs an aarti, holding a silver lamp with a large flame in both hands while smoke rises behind him. He wears a gold-bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead, and his long hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him on a red-draped table are two bronze deity murti figures, with pink flowers placed at their base, and silver vessels sit on the floor. The setting is a dim, evening ritual space with a sheer patterned backdrop to the right.2012-07-29September 14 20142014-09-14A photograph of a man performing an aarti ritual with a lit oil lamp held in one hand and a silver bell in the other. He wears a rust-red wrap over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, and a leopard-print lower garment. His hair is pulled back and he has a red-orange mark on his forehead. Behind a large ornate silver-framed panel, other people in white dhotis stand in the background amid rising smoke, and garlands of white and yellow flowers hang at the right edge. Nearby, a figure in a purple garment is partly visible. Two other men in white clothes appear in the background.2014-09-14May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10March 28 20132013-03-28