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A photograph of a ritual aarti in a temple setting. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with red cushioning sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing an orange-red robe, a red and gold ceremonial necklace, multiple beaded malas, red bangles and a red-and-white forehead mark. Beside him, a shirtless priest with a rudraksha mala and white body markings holds a flaming oil lamp toward him, and a brass kalasha-like vessel stands at the right edge. Glittering decorations and deity murti are blurred in the background. The seated man is identified as a probable Swamiji by his long hair, ornate ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing, while the priest is described by role only.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a heavy gold necklace and beaded bracelets, sitting on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion and hands joined in namaste. a person is seated before a bare-chested attendant with white ash markings and a rudraksha mala, who kneels and performs an aarti with a flaming oil lamp. Behind them are gilded deity murti and decorations, and a golden trident is visible at the right edge.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01Photograph of an aarti ritual in a temple setting. A seated man in a silver-backed white and red throne wears a red-brown robe, a long gold necklace, gold armbands and red beaded bracelets, with white sacred ash on his forehead and dreadlocked hair falling to his shoulders, hands pressed together in namaskar. a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial adornments, seated on a throne. Before him, a bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his shoulders and back, wearing an orange cloth and rudraksha beads, holds a lit oil lamp with a visible flame. A gold deity murti and gilded ornaments fill the background, along with a brass lamp stand.2017-10-01April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesApril 04 20182018-04-04October 01 20172017-10-01A priest in an orange turban and orange cloth, with rudraksha malas on his arm and chest, performs aarti with a silver lamp flaming toward a seated figure. The seated figure, in an orange-red garment with gold necklaces and a white tilak on the forehead, sits in front of an ornate silver-framed seat and holds his hands in namaskar. The priest's bare upper body bears white markings. Smoke and flame rise between them in a dark wooden setting. The figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partly, with a turban-less head, so the identity is uncertain; the seated figure is described by role as a devotee receiving aarti.2018-04-26A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a silver throne with a red cushion, covering his face with both hands. Behind him, a priest with a bare chest, orange cloth draped over his shoulder, and white sacred markings on his arms and torso holds a lit oil lamp flame in a brass vessel near him. A golden deity murti stands at the right edge, with floral decorations in the background. This appears to be a puja or aarti moment. The seated figure is the a person, identified by his orange-red robe, multiple rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklace and throne placement.2017-10-01A photograph of a ceremonial arati at night. A standing attendant in an orange dhoti and yellow head wrap, with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, holds a flaming lamp on a stand toward a seated figure. The seated man, with long dark hair and a red tilak, wears an orange-red cloth over a gold ornate necklace and rudraksha mala, sitting on a red cushion before a gold lotus-petalled throne. A white electric fan and a yellow flower are visible; a flame rises from the lamp.2017-08-02A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a carved floral backrest and red cushion, eyes closed, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace with a temple-shaped pendant, gold armlets with red beads, and long dark hair with a white forehead mark and red bindi. Swamiji (probable) by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial dress. Before him, a person with white painted markings on the shoulders and back, wearing an orange cloth and bangles, offers a silver tray with white flowers and wrapped items. Behind are gold-and-red draped fabrics, a golden elephant figure on the right, and a microphone stand.2017-10-01April 26 20182018-04-26