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A seated figure on a large brown throne with ornate gold scalloped trim and gold lion statues at each side occupies the centre of a ceremonial hall. The figure wears a maroon-red turban with a gold ornament and white feather, a rudraksha-style mala and a red-orange robe, with hands resting in the lap. In the foreground, several people in white clothing hold lit oil lamps in a ritual arrangement called aarti, with brass lamp stands glowing with flames. A large backdrop behind shows an orange-robed portrait and a painted temple scene with a stone elephant. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron-orange robe and mala cues.

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December 14 20132013-12-14December 21 20132013-12-21December 21 20132013-12-21December 14 20132013-12-14December 21 20132013-12-21Photograph of a seated man in a dark red-brown robe and rudraksha mala, wearing an ornate gold crown and gold earrings, raising both palms in blessing on a large maroon throne with a gold arched backrest. Foreground shows lit oil lamps held by people in white clothing, and a devotee with dark hair in white at right. Backdrop is a banner showing green landscape with temple structures.2013-12-13December 22 20132013-12-22A seated man in a maroon robe and maroon turban with a white feather ornament sits on an ornate golden-arched throne with carved lion figures at either side. He wears a long yellow and blue garland, a gold pendant and gold bangles, and smiles while a bald attendant in white, seen from behind at the bottom edge, holds up a silver ritual lamp with multiple wicks toward him. Behind the throne is a large printed backdrop showing a temple and garden landscape, with a yellow fringed canopy above. A partly visible portrait of a smiling man in orange appears at the left edge of the backdrop. The scene reads as a deity-style ceremonial reception with arati.2013-12-21December 13 20132013-12-13A seated figure in rust-red robes and a maroon turban with a white plume sits on an ornate red and gold throne with golden lion figures at each side. He wears a multicoloured garland, a rudraksha necklace and gold armbands, and smiles. In front, a bald priest bare-chested with a saffron cloth and rudraksha mala holds up a silver lamp with a flame during aarti, with white flowers on a plate below. Behind is a large saffron-and-gold panel photo of a smiling man in orange, and a painted backdrop of a temple pavilion among greenery. The throne has a gold canopy with tassels above it.2013-12-17December 22 20132013-12-22April 20 20142014-04-20