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A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair seated on an ornate gold-framed throne, wearing an orange-red saffron garment, long gold and rudraksha mala necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and armbands, and a red bindi with sandalwood-style markings. He holds a small ritual implement in his right hand while lighting a flame in a brass lamp with his left hand. In front of him is a silver tray with a small figure, a brass diya and flower petals. The scene is a ritual or puja moment in a warmly lit room.

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June 01 20122012-06-01June 01 20122012-06-01A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gilded chair, wearing an orange-red robe with a gold-bordered dhoti, a red tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a heavy gold necklace. He holds a lit camphor flame in a silver aarti lamp in his cupped hands while a silver bowl with a small ceremonial vessel rests in his right hand. In front of him on a silver tray lie flowers and a small deity murti. a person is the candidate for this seated figure based on his long hair, rudraksha malas, gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing, but the appearance cues are not fully distinct. Another person in white stands at the right edge.2012-06-01 +2 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01June 01 20122012-06-01 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and rudraksha malas, wearing orange-saffron robes and a long gold-bead necklace, smiles with eyes lowered while holding a lit oil lamp flame over a silver tray. He sits on an ornate gilded chair. On the tray before him are a small bronze figure, pink flowers and green leaves, and a silver vessel is held in his other hand. Behind him a person in white stands near the top edge. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklaces, seated in a gilded chair) performing an aarti with a lamp at a puja tray.2012-06-01 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and layered gold-bead necklaces, performs an aarti with a lit camphor flame on a silver lamp holder and a silver bell in his right hand while sprinkling powder from a small silver bowl. He sits on an ornate gold-framed chair with a lion motif. Before him on a silver tray are a small gold deity murti, pink flowers, a silver bowl of white powder and a camphor block, indicating a puja. A wooden door and silver ritual objects stand in the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments.2012-06-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a gilded throne, wearing a rust-orange robe draped over his shoulder and layered rudraksha malas with ornate gold beaded necklaces. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, and a small silver chain necklace, and holds a small silver bell in his right hand while tending a flame in a silver lamp with his left. A small bronze deity figurine stands on a silver tray decorated with green leaves and pink flowers. Behind him is a wooden door and a row of silver ritual vessels. Printed copyright and source text runs vertically along the right edge.2012-06-01 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red garment holds a silver lamp with a large open flame in both hands, performing an aarti-style offering. He wears long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala necklaces and bracelets, and a silver chain. He sits on an ornate gold chair with a carved lion head. In the foreground, a shaven-headed person in orange clothing sits near a silver plate holding a small golden figurine and offerings. A pink flower arrangement sits at the left edge. Not a legible caption is visible.2012-06-01 +2 copiesA seated figure in an orange-red silk garment performs an aarti with a lit flame in a silver lamp held in the right hand and a small handbell in the left. The figure wears many rudraksha malas on the chest and arms, ornate gold beaded necklaces, and a red bindi. Before them on a silver tray lie a small bronze deity murti with a pink flower, green leaves and a small kalasha. A gilded carved chair stands behind, with a brass lamp stand and a wooden door at right.2012-06-01A seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red bindi, gold hoop earrings, and a long gold-and-rudraksha mala with a second rudraksha mala on the arms. He sits on an ornate silver-gilt chair and holds a flaming camphor or oil lamp over a silver tray holding a small bronze deity murti, flowers and a kalasha-like vessel. A steel vessel and a lamp sit at the lower left, and a standing figure in white appears blurred in the background. a person, the seated figure, performing aarti at a puja.2012-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20122012-06-01