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A photograph of a ritual aarti at an outdoor shrine area. A long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth, wearing a white flower garland with red and white beads, holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. Beside him a man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a brass plate with offerings. On the left, a person in orange robes with a tilak on the forehead has hands pressed together in namaste. On the right, another orange-robed person raises a hand toward the lamp. An orange cloth canopy hangs in the background, with greenery behind it.

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December 23 20082008-12-23May 05 20122012-05-05A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a white and multicolored flower garland holding a lit oil lamp aarti over a golden pyramid-shaped Meru. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a bead-style necklace and bangles, and a vermilion mark on the forehead. Beside him a younger man in plain white clothes with a reddish border kneels and gestures toward the flame. Behind them stand decorated deity murti adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, and a microphone stand is at the left edge. The scene appears to be a Maha Meru aarti ritual. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, identified by saffron robes, long hair and ornate garland cues, performing the aarti.2006-05-21December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor stage event at dusk under an orange canopy. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange draped garment with a golden-yellow border and a large white and orange flower garland, smiles and gestures with one raised hand while standing at the front. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange garment and floral garland) addressing the gathering. To his left, a man in orange robes holds a microphone and a man wears an orange dress with a pendant. Behind them, men in white dhotis with golden borders stand, and a shaved-headed man in orange sits in the lower right. Trees and a white screen are visible beyond the stage.2010-12-29Photo of a temple ritual indoors with a golden throne and trident in the background. A man in a rust-red robe with a white and red flower garland and gold chain holds an oil lamp with a flame while smiling. Beside him a young man in orange robes, with white markings on his face and body and a gold necklace, stands with palms pressed together and holds a bell. In front of them a fire burns on a platter ringed with red and white flowers. Pink petals lie on a tray at the left edge.2017-06-10January 01 20082008-01-01Kailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha SamrajyamJanuary 01 20092009-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ritual scene at a temple-style hall. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a red garment and a long garland of white flowers with rudraksha beads. He holds a flaming lamp in one hand and a bell in the other while speaking into a microphone. A young man on his left wears a white shirt, an orange shawl and a white forehead mark. Another seated young man at left wears an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. On the right, a bearded man in white clothes holds the microphone stand. Yellow flowers lie on a white altar in front, and bright orange curtains hang behind. A standing figure in white stands in the background.2007-12-25September 30 20082008-09-30