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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a white tilak on the forehead, sitting on a red velvet throne with a tiger-skin cushion. Beside him on the left, a seated figure in orange and a saffron turban with a rudraksha mala gestures with a raised hand. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with white markings on his arm holds up a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with lit oil lamps, while a woman in red-and-orange sari beside him offers a flame. Behind them are a golden peetha, a tall silver staff with bells, flower garlands and a tray of flowers. The background shows a decorated temple-style setting with colourful drapery.

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September 19 20122012-09-19September 15 20122012-09-15A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a gold-and-beaded necklace rests on a red, zebra-patterned throne, holding a long ceremonial staff upright and raising one hand in blessing. Before him, a bald priest in orange robes with white markings on his arms holds a tray of lit oil lamps in a tiered kalasha-style flame arrangement. A second devotee in orange kneels with palms joined near the throne's base. Flowers sit at the sides, and a dark backdrop with a glowing crescent and stars is behind them. The seated man is a person by his saffron garments, beaded malas, gold necklace and long swept hair, shown as a role-described presence; the lamp tray is a ritual aarti offering.2012-09-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a jewelled ornament sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, smiling, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. In the foreground, a tiered brass oil lamp with many lit flames is blurred. Flower offerings in red, white and yellow lie on the gold dais below. A partially visible person in a blue garment kneels at the lower left, and a hand with rings appears at the right edge. Pink floral backdrop behind the throne.2011-09-18September 19 20122012-09-19September 17 20122012-09-17September 19 20172017-09-19 +1 copiesMay 09 20132013-05-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe on an ornate red velvet throne with a gilded golden canopy and a trident leaning behind him. He wears a rudraksha mala with large silver pendants, a gold necklace, arm bands, a beaded belt, and a vibhuti forehead mark, and sits cross-legged with hands folded. Beside the throne a boy in a white dhoti with orange border sits on a red step. Vases of red flowers and yellow flowers, brass lamps and a painted forest-temple backdrop complete the setting.2012-10-08September 17 20122012-09-17A photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and layered gold necklaces, sitting on a red velvet throne holding a tall silver staff and gesturing with raised palms. He has a red tilak and a smiling expression. Beside him, a tiered brass oil lamp with many lit flames is held by a hand reaching in from the left, and a woman in a red sari kneels at the lower left offering a tray. A second orange-robed figure with a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne at the left, appearing to be a statue or life-size depiction. Flower arrangements and a red-and-black tiger-print cloth decorate the stage against a red and dark sky backdrop with stars.2012-09-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long hair tied back, hands resting in his lap. Several devotees in white and one woman in a yellow shawl hold lit oil lamps in front of him, and brass plates of offerings and flowers sit in the foreground. Behind the throne are a carved stone shrine niche and orange curtains with white and red stripes. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne as the central figure receiving lamp offerings. The devotees are a woman in a yellow shawl and others in white clothing.2010-10-30