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A smiling person in a rust-brown and gold saffron-toned garment sits at a ritual table performing an aarti-style offering. Multiple gold bangles adorn the arms, and a thick garland of pink and white flowers hangs over the chest with a gold-and-bead rudraksha-style necklace. The person holds a lit oil lamp flame with one hand over a silver vessel, while a silver kalasha-style pot and a small brass figurine sit on the tray. Fresh flowers, fruit and offerings are arranged on a red-and-gold cloth. Behind is a deep maroon curtain and a golden lion-carved throne. A copyright overlay is visible on the image.

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August 19 20132013-08-19A seated person in a rust-orange and gold sari-style wrap lights an oil lamp with a flame at a ritual table. They wear long pink and white flower garlands, a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, gold bangles and earrings, and a red bindi on the forehead. Behind them a golden carved throne with lion motifs is visible. On the table sit a silver kalasha with a stand, a small silver figure, a silver bowl of rice or flowers, scattered red and orange petals, and offering plates with fruit. Ritual puja or aarti setting. Swamiji (probable) appears in the ceremonial pose, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2013-08-19A smiling man in rust-orange robes sits before a gold carved throne with a lion motif, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, a gold chain necklace, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and bangles. He holds a silver lamp with a burning flame in one hand while another person's hand reaches in from the left. Beside him a silver kalasha stands on a tripod stand, and a silver tray holds flowers, fruit and offerings on a red cloth. A dark maroon curtain hangs behind. The scene suggests an aarti or puja.2013-08-19Photo of a smiling person seated before a golden throne back and maroon velvet curtain, performing a puja with a silver kalasha-style vessel on a stand, a handheld brass bell, a lit oil lamp, and a silver tray of flowers. The person wears an orange-brown garment, a red-and-white flower garland with gold beads, a gold armlet, gold bangles, and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks. a person: a long swept-back hairstyle, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing are visible, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this satsang. Lower right shows a small deity murti.2013-08-19A seated person in an orange-brown and gold garment with a red-and-white garland and gold necklaces performs a lamp ritual at a ceremonial table. They hold a small silver oil lamp with a flame, beside a silver kalasha-style vessel, a silver cup, marigold and rose petals, and silver ritual items. Behind them is a gold-embossed throne and deep red drapes. Visible appearance cues include a red bindi, white forehead markings, rudraksha mala and ornate gold ornaments; the person's identity is uncertain from appearance.2013-08-19August 19 20132013-08-19A 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.2013-05-27August 19 20132013-08-19August 19 20132013-08-19August 19 20132013-08-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a person seated at a ritual table performing an aarti with a lit flame in a brass lamp, holding the lamp near a small metal vessel. The person wears an orange-and-gold saffron-toned garment, a red-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and necklaces, and a tilak on the forehead. Behind them are large garlands of yellow and red flowers, a gold-patterned panel and a magenta drape. On the table are a silver kalasha, a plate of flowers, a small metal murti and a tray of offerings. Whether the person is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so the identity is marked unsure.2013-08-19A photo of a seated person in a temple-style puja setting, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, with long swept-back hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace with gold ornaments, gold bangles on the arm and a red tilak on the forehead. The person holds a pink-red flower bunch and a small bell over a silver kalasha-style vessel on a stand, with a silver bowl, a small figure and white and pink flowers on a red-and-gold draped table, and a red velvet curtain behind. A second person's arm holding a silver plate is visible at the left edge.2013-08-19