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A woman in an orange saree with a maroon border lights a large brass oil lamp (lamp with flame) on a golden stand decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and red roses. Behind her a golden ornate chair and a framed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange robe with a white beaded necklace is draped with red and white flower garlands. A second woman in a white saree with orange border stands at right, and a peacock feather fan sits at upper left beside a small framed photo on a white pedestal. Blue drapes frame the stage.

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A woman in an orange saree with a red border lights a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) placed before an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with red and white flower garlands. Behind the throne hangs a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, a rudraksha-style white bead garland and raised hand, which is a printed portrait rather than a person present. Peacock feathers appear at the left edge. To the right, another woman in a white saree with an orange border stands beside her. A small framed photograph sits on a white pedestal on the left. The setting is a blue-curtained hall.2009-11-16Two women in orange and saffron saris perform an aarti or lamp offering before a golden throne decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a peacock-feather fan. On the left, a woman in orange with glasses holds a brass lamp steady; on the right, a woman in an orange-and-gold bordered sari bends forward, lighting or tending the lamp. A small brass deity figure sits among marigold garlands on the altar, and a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a white bead necklace is garlanded behind the throne, its image labelled as a portrait. Blue drapes frame the stage.2009-11-16November 16 20092009-11-16November 16 20092009-11-16November 16 20092009-11-16November 16 20092009-11-16Two women perform a lamp ritual before a golden shrine decorated with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigolds. The woman on the left wears an orange saree with a maroon border and rimless glasses, and holds a brass lamp with a flame. The woman on the right, bent forward, wears a cream saree with gold zari border and an orange shawl, and lights a small brass lamp with her hand while holding a bell. Behind them a framed portrait shows a man with long hair in an orange garment and a pearl-like mala, placed in a golden frame; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person, so no Swamiji candidate is present in the scene. A golden deity murti sits in the background.2009-11-16July 07 20092009-07-07A woman in a peach-orange sari with maroon border and a rudraksha mala stands at a ritual offering table, holding a lit incense stick in a small silver holder while looking down with eyes closed. Behind her, another woman in an orange sari with red border and a bindi stands with a mala and gold chain, and a third woman in an orange-and-green sari stands further back. A golden carved wooden frame with yellow and magenta flower garlands is at left, and silver plates with fruit, including an apple, sit on the table in front. A blurred hand and orange-robed arm appear in the foreground.2010-12-27September 30 20072007-09-30July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a devotional setting. On the left, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and stands with palms pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits in meditation pose against a tree-trunk backdrop; the frame is decorated with a white jasmine garland and red flowers. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark beaded necklace, holding a small lamp, stands at right, while other women in red and blue clothing stand behind her. In front of the portrait is a brass oil lamp with several lit wicks and a brass bird-shaped ornament, set on a gold and maroon cloth. Other women are visible in the background.2010-02-12