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A seated man in a rust-red robe with gold edging and a long beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne, raising one hand in blessing and holding a tall silver trident. A red kumkum mark is on his forehead and he wears gold hoop earrings. In front, a man in a white shirt sits with his back to the camera while a shaved-headed attendant in saffron holds up a tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit flames. Small silver oil lamps flank the scene and a painted temple landscape forms the backdrop. Another person in orange and a red-and-gold sari stands at the right edge, and a bare-headed attendant appears at the left.

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December 08 20132013-12-08December 11 20132013-12-11December 11 20132013-12-11September 16 20122012-09-16A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside an ornate gold-and-red setting. A man seated on a gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha-style gold-bead necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead, holds his palms together in namaskar with eyes closed. A trident and a staff stand beside the throne, and red drapes frame illuminated pillars. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in saffron and a gold-bordered cloth faces the throne, and several women in white and pale saris and red-and-gold bangles hold small oil lamps. A tiered brass lamp stand with lit flames sits in front. The visible cues match a person, seated in the centre and receiving the lamp offerings.2014-08-04Photograph of a seated man in a golden ornate crown and a rust-red robe with a sacred bead necklace, sitting on a brown cushioned throne with a golden scalloped arch behind him. He raises both palms in blessing and smiles. In front, a worshipper in white clothes with dark hair seen from behind kneels, while at left another person in white holds a multi-tiered lit oil lamp aloft. A red-and-white floral backdrop and a forehead bindi complete the scene. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the ceremonial crown, rudraksha mala and saffron-red robes.2013-12-13A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, under a jewelled gold canopy, receives a ritual aarti. He wears a saffron-orange garment, a pink rose garland, a gold ceremonial necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, and raises both palms in blessing. A silver trident stands beside the throne, and a tiered row of lit oil lamps glows at left. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of Shiva. In the foreground, the backs of devotees are visible, including a woman with long dark hair in white and a woman in blue, and a hand holds a lamp at the left edge.2014-05-12December 11 20132013-12-11December 11 20132013-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 08 20132013-12-08 +1 copiesJanuary 18 20132013-01-18 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20122012-09-17