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A photograph of a ritual arati before a gilded throne-style dais with a tiger-skin cover and red cushions. A shaven-headed man in a maroon-brown robe, seen from behind, raises a lit oil lamp with his right arm. A woman in white clothes with a saffron shawl kneels on the right, facing the dais. Above the throne hangs a large printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling man in a yellow-orange turban and saffron wrap. Behind the dais is a large orange banner reading "Inner Awakening" and "Haridwar". A small silver plate with offerings sits on the tiger-skin cover.

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A ceremonial aarti before an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, flanked by golden lion-form armrests. On the throne rests a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling figure in saffron-orange turban and robes with a red bindi. To the left, a large banner shows a turbaned figure in orange and red. A saffron-robed priest with a shaved head, seen from behind, raises a flaming camphor aarti lamp with his right arm. Opposite him, a person in white clothes with a saffron-orange shawl kneels at the throne, holding a small lamp, beside a silver tray of offerings. Red backdrop with the word "wakening" and marigold garlands.2014-03-06March 20 20142014-03-20A photograph of a ceremonial lamp offering at a golden throne-like dais beneath a red banner reading "Awakening" and partially "...AR". A shaven-headed monk in maroon robes holds up a tall multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with flames toward a large framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange turban and saffron robe, set in an ornate gold arch. A woman in a white sari sits kneeling at right, adjusting a small object near a red-cushioned seat draped with a tiger-print cloth. Other red cushions, a silver offering tray and a brass vessel sit on the gold platform. A side banner shows a smiling person in an orange turban and red garments with rudraksha beads. Two physical people are visible.2014-03-09March 20 20142014-03-20March 28 20142014-03-28A photograph of a ceremonial setting at an event with a red backdrop reading partially 'wakening' and 'IDHAR'. Centre, a large gold ornate throne-like frame holds a printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a red bindi. A lit multi-flame brass lamp stands in the foreground, and an oil lamp flame is visible. Two gold lion-head armrests flank the throne, with a tiger-striped cloth draped below. In the foreground left, a blurred person in a maroon-brown robe tends the lamp; at right, a person in white clothing sits with their back partly turned.2014-03-09Photograph of a ritual arrangement in an ashram hall. A large framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" shows a smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange shawl with a red tilak; the portrait is set on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads, draped over a tiger-striped cloth with red cushions. A red banner behind reads partially "...wakened" and "...IDHYAR". In the foreground, a robed person in brown clothing holds a lit oil lamp up toward the portrait, and a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl lights a small flame, with a brass tray of offerings in front. Two people are visible.2014-03-08March 10 20142014-03-10A photograph of a golden throne (peetha) with carved lion heads and a tiger-skin cloth draped across the seat, set before a large banner reading "Awaken Haridwar" in white script on red. A framed portrait on the throne is labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" and shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. On the left, a large banner portrait shows a smiling figure in a red turban and orange-red garment. In the foreground, a man in a dark brown ritual garment and a woman in white clothing kneel before the throne with oil lamps (diyas) and a small plate of flowers. The white-clad figure is seated in prayer. Two people are visible in the scene.2014-03-24March 20 20142014-03-20A photograph of a ritual scene before a golden throne-style peetha draped in red and maroon cushions with a tiger-skin cloth. Centrally on the throne hangs a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a smiling figure in orange robes and an orange turban. A bald priest in an orange-brown cloth, with white markings on his forehead and arms and a beaded bracelet, holds up a tall silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps. In the foreground at right, a woman in a white hooded garment kneels in devotion before the throne. Above, a large red banner reads "Inner Awakening Haridwar" alongside a smaller framed image of a smiling woman in red and orange with a red turban and beaded necklaces. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with cream walls and a patterned red carpet.2012-01-09 +1 copiesMarch 08 20142014-03-08