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Indoor photo of a ceremonial lamp lighting. A man in orange robes with a long white-streaked beard, rudraksha mala, and vibhuti stands with a stick; a figure in orange with a white headband and rudraksha mala lights a brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped top on a red-carpeted floor. Two men in regular clothes stand with hands folded, one in a blue striped shirt with an orange shawl, one in a dark grey shirt. A man in maroon robes with a gold-bordered cloth and long rudraksha mala stands at right with hands joined. Background shows orange cushioned chairs, a gold-trimmed throne, and framed photos on the wall.

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October 12 20142014-10-12Indoor ashram hall where a man in a light blue kurta lights a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top, held in front of a seated elder in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead. Around them, men in orange shirts, a saffron-clad sadhu holding a staff, and a man in white dhoti with pink shawl stand watching, while a bare-chested man in rust-red robes with gold trim stands at right with hands folded. Wall posters, a standing air conditioner, and maroon curtains are visible in the background. A flowering plant and bamboo frame appear at right edge.2014-10-12A photograph of an indoor hall where a man in an orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, white vibhuti on the forehead and a rudraksha mala stands at a brass oil lamp, lighting it with a taper. Beside him a bearded man in an orange saffron robe holds a staff, and a man in a dark grey shirt and a man in a blue shirt with a red-and-gold shawl watch. A man in maroon robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long garland stands at right with his hands folded. Gold ornamental chairs and bamboo screens are behind them. Swamiji (probable): the man lighting the lamp has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes, consistent with the page.2014-10-12October 12 20142014-10-12A photograph of a temple-style ritual indoors on a red patterned carpet. In the foreground, an elderly man with long white beard and long grey hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a tilak on his forehead, bends forward with hands hovering over a brass lamp tray holding several lit oil lamps. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in rust-brown and gold-bordered dhoti kneels and holds the tray. Behind them, a standing priest in brown and gold clothing presses his palms together in prayer, and another man in a brown-and-gold garment wearing a white flower garland and a gold necklace stands with hands folded. A gold-and-red ornate throne and a patterned red-and-gold backdrop are behind them. Approximately four people are visible.2014-01-08January 30 20102010-01-30October 19 20132013-10-19August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under a white canopy with marigold garlands hanging along the back. A group of saffron-robed sannyasis stands around a tall brass aarti lamp topped with a figure of a deity, its flames lit and smoke rising, with pink and yellow flower garlands wrapped around its base. On the right, a bald man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holds a small object near the flame. Next to him, a bearded older man in saffron robes with a white beard stands with his hands folded. A man in a saffron-yellow turban stands at the far left, and bare-chested attendants and others in saffron stand behind the lamp. A person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Ritual puja setting.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09