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A photograph inside a pink and red draped tent shows a priest in saffron robes and a gold-banded shawl, bare-headed at the front left, raising a lit multi-flame aarti lamp toward a golden shrine. Behind the lamp stand two deity murtis dressed in orange, red and white garlands, one wearing a red turban and crown. To the right sits a seated figure on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala, hands raised to the head. A golden trident and an ornate umbrella stand nearby. Two more people sit in front at lower right, one in white and one in red, with monitors in the foreground.

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February 10 20132013-02-10A photograph inside a red and gold tented shrine hung with dark purple drapes. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl raises a lit multi-tiered brass lamp in aarti. Behind him, a seated figure in orange robes with a long flower garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushioning, flanked by offerings and a small framed portrait. Above, a golden arched frame holds a deity murti with a crown and a standing figure beside it, both adorned with garlands. Small devotees in orange sit at the front near a gold stand with flowers, and a sound system stands at the right.2013-02-07 +1 copiesA bald priest in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange dhoti stands at left, holding a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with several lit flames as an aarti offering. Behind him, a camera operator on a tripod films the scene. In the centre, a golden deity murti with a crown and garlands sits on an ornate gold peetha, flanked by framed portraits and a golden throne-like seat at right. The red and blue draped tent is decorated with a tall kalasha-like pillar, golden ornaments and a small seated figure in front of the altar. A person in saffron sits partly visible at lower centre during the puja.2013-02-07Inside a red and orange tent with golden thrones, a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes and white body markings stands at right holding a lit lamp (aarti) toward a golden throne. Seated on the throne is a figure in saffron with a long garland and beaded necklaces. To the left, a large golden-framed shrine holds deity murtis with crowns and trident-like staffs, and a seated figure in saffron with an orange turban and garlands sits before it. Golden umbrellas, trident staffs and a kalasha-style decoration are present, with a television screen and seated attendees at lower left.2013-02-09A photograph inside a red and gold draped tent-like shrine. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with white horizontal marks on his arm, holds up a silver lamp with a large flame in both hands as an aarti. Behind him, a figure wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with a white beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne under a gold canopy, hands joined in greeting, with a trident beside the seat. A golden arched frame holds a deity murti with a crown and yellow cloth. Two women in orange and red sit to the right near the throne, and a seated figure in orange is visible on the far right. Two monitors appear in front of the throne.2013-02-07February 14 20132013-02-14February 11 20132013-02-11A photo of a ceremony in a red and gold tented shrine. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-red robe with a gold border stands with his back to the camera, holding a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with several lit flames. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes, a red head covering and a flower garland sits on a gold-framed throne in front of a deity murti and a gold arched backdrop. The murti shows two figures, one wearing a crown and holding a trident-like staff and a mace, with garlands. A framed photograph with a garland sits to the left, and an offering tray with flowers is on a low table. A seated attendant in white watches nearby.2013-02-07A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved floral and scroll patterns, against a red backdrop and gold drapery. A priest with a shaved head, wearing a red-orange dhoti and shawl and sacred thread marks on his arm, faces him and holds a lit multi-flame aarti lamp with flames rising. A silver trident stands in front of the throne, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the seat. The scene suggests an aarti being offered to the seated figure during a ritual. The seated figure has long hair, a beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, which fits Swamiji (probable) as a seated honoured guest or teacher being offered aarti by the priest.2013-02-11A festive stage set with a red and gold drapery backdrop and a large gilded arch framing a yellow-draped display of two deity murtis, one holding a trident, with a flower garland on the figures. On the right, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a gilded throne beneath a small umbrella; the cues are only partial and the identity is uncertain, so this is recorded as unsure, with the figure described as a seated guru or priest. In the centre, a bald priest in orange robes, with white markings on his arms, raises a trident-like ritual staff toward the deities. At left, another orange-robed priest sits on the floor beside a small lamp and offerings. Several audience members are seated in front of television monitors, and a camera tripod stands at left.2013-02-06Ceremonial stage scene with red and gold draperies. A seated man in orange and white ceremonial garments and a crown-like headpiece, wearing a long beaded mala and ornate gold necklaces, holds a trident and sits before a gold throne with a parasol overhead. In front, a bald man in an orange robe stands with his back to the camera, facing the throne. At lower left, a bald man in orange with a beaded mala sits at a microphone. Gold-framed deity murti figures with floral garlands stand at left, and a cameraman films at lower right beside monitors.2013-02-09February 09 20132013-02-09