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A photo of an aarti ceremony in a temple-style hall with turquoise walls, green and pink painted borders and brass lamps on the sides. A seated figure in a maroon robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold chair with a tiger-striped cushion receives a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with lit oil lamps, held aloft by a bald priest in orange clothing at left. Devotees in maroon and orange sit or kneel at the lower right and bottom. A gold throne and dark stone backdrop with hanging bells complete the scene.

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A seated figure in a maroon-red robe and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a zebra-striped cushion, hands raised in greeting or blessing. In front, a shaved-headed priest in an orange garment raises a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit flames toward the throne. Other devotees in red and maroon clothing stand or kneel nearby, and a decorated golden peetha platform and brass lamps frame the pastel shrine walls.2013-04-06A seated man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cloth draped on the seat. His palms are pressed together in greeting. In the foreground at left, a hand holds a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit oil lamps. Smaller oil lamps sit on the dais, and gold hanging lamps are visible beside the throne. Painted pink, green and blue pillars frame the shrine room. A few people in saffron and maroon clothing kneel at the bottom edge, one holding a lamp. The scene resembles a temple aarti before a throne, with a tiger-striped seat cover.2014-04-04A photograph of an aarti ceremony in a decorated shrine room. In the foreground a bald priest in a white dhoti raises a tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit flames toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears rust-red robes, an orange-brown shawl and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion. Behind the throne, pink, yellow and green painted pillars and gold-lit arches frame the room. Small brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and women in red saris sit at the lower right beside a kneeling devotee. No readable name appears on the scene itself.2013-04-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a carved gold backrest and lion-shaped armrests, set in a brightly painted pink, green and blue shrine hall. The seated person wears a deep red-maroon robe, a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace, with a red-and-gold tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand in a gesture of blessing. Below, in the foreground, a bald priest in orange clothing faces the throne from the left, while two other attendants in white and red garments perform the service. A multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit oil flames stands in front of the throne, with brass oil lamps on stands at both sides. Hanging brass lamps and metallic beads fill the upper area. Probable Swamiji cues: long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, red-and-gold robe, seated on a gold throne.2013-04-06April 01 20132013-04-01April 22 20132013-04-22April 04 20142014-04-04A photograph of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a tiger-striped cloth, framed by a multi-tier brass lamp with many lit flames in front. The seated figure wears a red-orange robe and a bead mala, with one hand raised in a gesture. To the left, a bald priest in white ritual markings and a rudraksha mala holds his hands toward the lamp, with another person beside him. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor. Painted deity murti figures with colourful pillars flank the shrine, and string lights glow behind the throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in saffron-red robes and beads.2013-03-13March 20 20132013-03-20April 06 20132013-04-06March 20 20132013-03-20April 04 20142014-04-04