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A photograph of a devotional aarti before a large framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, decorated with a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, banana leaves and a yellow fruit offering. A shaved-headed priest in saffron clothes and rudraksha beads, seated at left, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other. Two young girls sit beside him; one in a black and white top with hands folded, the other in peach clothes with her palms pressed together. An elderly person's head is visible at the bottom edge. The portrait's printed , and the page describes a satsang event in 2012

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A photograph of a devotional aarti at a shrine decorated with garlands of white, yellow, pink and red flowers. A framed portrait on the back wall shows a smiling man with long dark hair in orange robes and a white beaded necklace, seated before a tree trunk with one hand raised; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a woman in an orange sleeveless top and a white flower garland in her hair holds a flame at a brass oil lamp. To the left, a young woman in a pink dress with a pink shawl and a man in white with an orange scarf stand with hands folded. At the right edge, a person in an orange garment with a pink border is seen from behind. The floor has a yellow and white flower rangoli with a red flower.2010-01-19A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a dark bead necklace, sits on a gold-carved throne draped with yellow and red-violet flower garlands, looking downward. In front of him a devotee in a white dhoti and shirt holds up a glass oil lamp with a lit flame, while others in white and light clothing sit on the floor beside silver plates of pink flower petals. A young girl in white stands among them, a woman with dark braided hair sits at lower left, and a shaved-headed man in white with a sacred thread holds a lamp at right. Red roses and white lilies sit in a vase behind the throne.2010-10-16A photograph in a small white-walled room of a figure in an orange sleeveless sari-style garment with long dark hair lighting an oil lamp before a framed portrait. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a white beaded mala, framed by a garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves. The altar table is draped in white with a brass plate holding a lit lamp, red flowers, petals, a brass bell and a small brass lamp. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers stands behind, and an elderly man in white clothing gestures at left near a window with orange blinds.2010-02-16July 10 20142014-07-10A photograph of a devotional worship scene in a plain hall with pale yellow walls and a corrugated roof. On the right, a framed portrait labelled with a printed name stands on a draped orange and green silk cloth, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands. The portrait shows a seated figure in saffron robes with a orange bead necklace. In front, a brass oil lamp with a burning flame rests on the floor. A man in saffron robes with long dark hair bows with palms joined before the portrait. Beside him, a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl holds a tray of red and pink flowers. Two women in white saris with patterned borders stand behind them, hands folded in prayer, and a child stands at the back.2010-02-12A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing red and white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, holds a silver trident with eyes closed on an orange-draped throne-like seat. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp toward him while others kneel and stand nearby, including women in blue and white saris with hands folded in prayer. A young man with a shaved head and white garment stands behind the lamp holder, and a cameraman is visible in the background. Flower-decorated orange cloth hangs above the seat, with a small framed picture on the pink wall. The scene appears to be an aarti offering in a ceremonial setting. a person, seated with trident and garlands, is the central figure.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 27 20142014-06-27A 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.2010-02-12A photograph inside a small home room with pink walls and a floral-patterned tile border. A person seated on a red-cushioned chair wears a red-and-saffron head wrap, saffron robe with gold border, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling as devotees honour her. Beside her a shaved-headed young person in saffron garb with rudraksha beads holds a lit oil lamp for a pada puja. A man in white shirt and red shawl also reaches toward the lamp, while a devotee in the foreground holds hands in prayer. Flowers and fruit lie on a tray before the seat; a framed photo and a small deity murti sit on a wall shelf. The seated person is a devotee-hosted guest, but no appearance-based cues are strong enough to name a specific individual.2014-07-01A person in an orange sannyasi-style garment with long dark hair and a white garland stands at a wall, holding a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) toward a framed portrait. The framed portrait, labelled with a printed copyright line, shows a smiling man in orange robes with a white bead necklace seated before a banyan tree trunk, one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is decorated with a garland of white, pink and red flowers, orange gerbera blooms and fern leaves. The scene suggests a devotional lamp offering before a photograph. The orange-robed figure is a person candidate by appearance: long swept hair and saffron clothing, with a white flower garland, though the face is turned away.2010-02-17A photograph of a homa or yagna ritual indoors. A priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits cross-legged on the floor at left, holding a brass ladle over a lit flame in a brass vessel. A tiered white platform in front is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and small logs of wood are stacked beside it. Behind, a framed portrait of a young man with long dark hair wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces is garlanded with white and yellow flowers. The portrait sits on a green cloth with a deity murti in front, and brass lamps line the platform.2007-09-30July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copies