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A photograph inside a colourfully painted temple hall. A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a crown-like finial, wearing orange-saffron robes, a long gold-beaded necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on a tiger-skin-patterned cloth on the dais. Hanging brass bells and lamps hang behind him against a dark stone wall. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in orange robes holds a flaming aarti lamp toward the throne, and an oil lamp stands on the right. Pink, green and yellow painted pillars frame the scene. A person is seen partially at left edge.

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March 08 20132013-03-08A photograph of a golden ornate throne set against a dark textured backdrop with hanging brass lamps. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a long pearl-style necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushion, with a white sacred mark on the forehead. In front, a bald priest in orange robes holds up a lit oil lamp or flame arti to the seated figure. Painted teal and pink panels frame the scene, and a small lamp burns on the right. A visible candidate is seated in the throne and appears to be the a person; the appearance-based label is a person, with identity kept at unsure where cues are limited. A woman in orange stands at the lower left edge.2013-03-16Ceremonial aarti at a golden ornate throne on a zebra-striped cloth. A seated figure in saffron-red robes, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a tilak on the forehead sits smiling on the central peetha, with a gilded halo-like backdrop behind. A bald attendant in a rust-red shawl stands at left holding a lit aarti lamp with flames toward the seated figure. Brass hanging lamps and lit oil lamps flank the throne, and flowers and offerings rest on the platform. Painted pillars in green, yellow and pink frame the hall.2013-04-07April 07 20132013-04-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-skin cloth draped over its seat, raising one hand in blessing. A bald priest in orange dhoti, kneeling at left, holds up a lit aarti lamp toward him. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides against a blue and pink painted temple wall, and hanging brass lamps are lit above the throne. The polished floor reflects the gilded throne. A pink and green decorated temple interior with a ritual aarti in progress.2013-03-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown and lion-armrest figures, draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. He wears a white vertical forehead mark, rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace and gold armlets, and his hands rest in his lap. A standing priest in orange cloth and bare shoulders, with a shaved head, holds up a lit flame or aarti lamp toward him. Gold hanging lamps and bright blue, yellow and green painted walls frame the scene, with a few people's heads visible at the bottom edge. Appearance-based: the seated figure has long dark hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold adornments, so this is a Swamiji (probable) in person during an aarti.2013-02-26 +1 copiesApril 24 20132013-04-24February 27 20132013-02-27February 26 20132013-02-26A seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, draped with a zebra-striped cloth. Hanging brass oil lamps with bells and lit lamps frame the stage, with blue and yellow painted pillars at the sides. Several dark-haired heads of audience members are visible at the bottom edge, and a brass oil lamp stands at lower left.2013-03-07A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a tiger-skin cover, hands joined in front of him. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala with silver beads, a rudraksha necklace, a gold pendant, and a horizontal white tilak on his forehead. Gold oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a gold pedestal holds offerings. A devotee in white kneels with joined palms at the lower left, and a woman in orange clothing with joined palms sits at the lower right.2013-02-18January 29 20132013-01-29