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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, eyes closed, with a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on an ornate silver-framed throne against a deep red backdrop. In the foreground, several men in white kurtas sit with their backs to the camera, one holding a tiered brass oil lamp with multiple flames, another holding a small lamp. A silver bowl and offerings with flowers sit before the throne, and an orange marigold border lines the red carpet.

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A photograph of an aarti ritual before a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a gold necklace, white jasmine garlands and a red tilak on the forehead, sitting on a silver-framed throne against a red wall. Probable Swamiji: long dark hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments. In the foreground, a bare-chested attendant in a dark robe lifts a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple oil lamps burning. Three devotees in white clothes sit before the throne, one holding a small lamp. A brass bowl of flower petals sits on a red patterned mat decorated with marigolds.2014-04-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sits on an ornate silver throne against a red backdrop, eyes closed, wearing a red bindi, a white and red flower garland, a long rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace. Three men in white ritual clothes sit before him: one at left with a lit multi-wick aarti lamp, one at right holding a small vessel, and a figure at lower left holding the lamp; they appear to be performing a puja. Silver bowls with flowers and offerings sit at his feet on a patterned rug, with marigold garlands below. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, distinctive gold and rudraksha adornments, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the role of the honoured teacher receiving worship.2014-04-28A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with gold border sits with eyes closed on an ornate silver throne against a red backdrop. He wears a long white and orange flower garland with red blossoms, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant and a red bindi. Four men in white dhoti-style clothing surround him; two in front seated on a white cloth, one holding a brass aarti lamp, another with a silver bowl of flowers. A multi-tiered brass lamp with lit flames stands in the foreground beside a figure in dark clothing. Marigold garlands and a patterned rug lie along the base. The scene suggests a puja or aarti ritual.2014-04-28April 28 20142014-04-28April 28 20142014-04-28April 28 20142014-04-28Photo of an aarti ritual before a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland and gold necklace, sitting before an ornate silver-framed backdrop against a red wall. In the foreground, a bald, dark-skinned man in dark clothing holds up a tiered brass lamp stand with several lit oil lamps. Three men in white ritual clothes sit on a red patterned mat, one holding a small vessel. A silver bowl with flower petals sits on the mat, with marigold garlands in the lower foreground. The seated figure wears a crown-less head with dark hair, and the central figure matches the appearance cues of a person, seated in a ceremonial posture while the aarti is performed.2014-04-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a golden bead necklace and a white and red flower garland sits eyes closed on a silver-embossed throne against a red backdrop. A red dot marks the forehead. Several devotees in white clothes sit in front, one holding a multi-tiered lit aarti lamp with a bright flame, while another holds a small lamp and a silver bowl of flowers rests nearby. Ritual aarti performed during satsang.2014-04-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-bead ceremonial necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and a white flower garland, sits on a silver-framed throne against a red backdrop with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground, a devotee in white clothing holds up a lit aarti lamp with a large flame, while another person in white sits at the right with hands raised. Brass bowls with flowers and offerings sit near the throne, and a small lamp burns beside it. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robes, and gold-bead ornaments mark the central seated figure, who is presented as the central figure being honoured with aarti.2014-04-28April 28 20142014-04-28April 28 20142014-04-28April 28 20142014-04-28