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A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne backdrop, draped with a tiger-skin cushion, presses palms together in namaskar with eyes closed and a smile. The figure wears a rust-orange dhoti with gold border, a red-orange shawl, a tulsi-style mala and gold bangles, with a bindi on the forehead; a person in ceremonial saffron dress with distinctive ornate adornments. In the foreground a bare-chested attendant in a rust-orange cloth holds a brass aarti lamp with a large flame toward him. Hanging brass bells and fairy lights frame the dark backdrop, and an orange curtain sits at the right edge beside a colourful wall panel.

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May 07 20132013-05-07May 07 20132013-05-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with tiger-striped cushioning, hands raised in a gesture of blessing while smiling. In the foreground a devotee in a rust-red garment with a golden border holds up a silver aarti lamp with a burning flame toward him. Brass bells hang from above and gold ornamental figures flank the throne against a dark backdrop.2013-05-07March 02 20132013-03-02January 13 20132013-01-13May 05 20132013-05-05A photograph inside a temple-like hall with blue walls and pink and green painted pillars. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a carved back and crown finial sits on a white tiger-striped cloth, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha-style garland, and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. Hanging brass oil lamps and strings of lights decorate the backdrop. In the foreground at left, a shaven-headed man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl holds a lit lamp toward the throne. Brass lamps stand at the right edge. a person is seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, and the priest is an attendant performing aarti.2013-02-28A seated man in a dark red-maroon dress sits on an ornate gold throne with a tall, carved gilded backrest and crowned top, draped with a zebra-striped cloth and cushions. He wears a dense beaded rudraksha-style mala garland, bangles and a small forehead mark, and has long swept-back hair; the appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, mala garlands and ceremonial dress, presented as the seated central figure. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a sacred thread pours or holds a flame at a brass lamp near a small pooja setup with brass oil lamps; a microphone stands in front. Hanging brass lamps and rows of small lights decorate the dark backdrop of a temple-style hall with a patterned red carpet.2013-03-30A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a crown-shaped top and a zebra-striped cloth draped over the seat, with a lion figure at the right side. The seated person wears a deep red-orange robe, a red-orange garment over the shoulder, a long beaded necklace and a red bindi, with hands folded in the lap. In front, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe and bead necklace holds a lit oil lamp flame toward the throne with both hands. Hanging brass oil lamps and a row of small red lights hang behind, and the walls are painted in blue, pink, yellow and green with peacock and bird motifs. a person candidate in appearance is not established here beyond role, so the role of the seated figure is a devotee-honoured seat.2013-03-13March 13 20132013-03-13May 05 20132013-05-05A photograph of an aarti being offered on a raised red-and-gold throne platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha-style necklaces and gold armbands sits on a red throne with a gold crown-like backrest and lion-shaped armrests, smiling with raised hands. In the foreground a bald, shaved-headed priest in orange robes holds a lit lamp (aarti) toward him. Gold oil lamps with rooster-topped finials flank the throne against a painted cosmic backdrop of red and orange clouds and stars. A small offering tray and cushioned platform sit at the front. The seated man's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the page lists a person at this event, so he is a probable match with the distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ornate necklaces on a throne, but the face is not the basis for this label.2012-09-29