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A photograph of an ornate temple hall interior with several deity murtis displayed on raised pedestals. At the centre a seated deity murti wears a red and green garment and a golden crown, set before a gilded arch. To the right a larger deity murti in orange and teal-green silk with a crown and gold ornaments sits on a golden throne-like base. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor before the figures, and a red placard lies at the foot of the central murti. Carved reddish stone pillars and a painted pillar with bird motifs frame the scene, with an orange umbrella overhead. No physical people are visible.

A photograph of an illuminated temple-style display set up at night in an open hall or pavilion with a grass floor. In the centre, a golden arched shrine with a multicoloured beaded halo holds a deity figure in a red crown and orange garment beside a figure in green and gold, with other golden statues flanking the shrine on both sides. Above, a carved relief panel shows a group of figures. In front, a tall black cylindrical object stands on a gold cloth base, with brass oil lamps and a brass lamp stand on either side, marked off by a white rope barrier. Striped red and multicoloured pillars and small ceremonial umbrellas frame the scene. No physical people are visible.

A photograph of an ornate temple-style display set up on green grass under a tent, with carved stone-like pillars, arches and a decorated facade. Several deity murti stand in illuminated shrine niches: a multi-headed figure on the left with a golden crown, a central figure in saffron and gold robes framed by a gold arch, and a figure on the right draped in red and green garments with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps on stands and a silver kalasha-like urn stand on gold cloth in front, with a white rope barrier. Colourful striped poles and umbrellas decorate the structure. No physical people are visible.

A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a raised golden-floored stage, wearing a red-beaded rudraksha mala around his neck, with a microphone stand at his right. Behind him stands a large golden nandi bull and a silver-framed panel, flanked by gold-framed deity murtis draped with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. Rows of brass oil lamps line the stage edge and fill the foreground, and strings of lights and striped canopies frame the hall. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse before deity shrines.

A decorated temple or pandal shrine at night, lit with warm yellow and green lights. At the centre, two figures sit before an ornate arch of green and silver patterned fabric: one wears an orange turban and orange dhoti with a garland, the other wears a green sari with gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Both appear to be statues or murtis rather than living people. Flanking figures in gold and orange stand on red-cushioned bases, with tall painted pillars in red, green and white. A black cylindrical object stands in front on a dais, with brass oil lamps on stands at either side. The surroundings are decorated with greenery and a rope barrier runs across the floor.

A covered hall with a red floor shows a row of gold-painted ceremonial vehicles and sculptures. Gold carved canopies, pillars and lion or animal figures frame deity murtis dressed in colourful cloth and jewellery. On the right stands an ornate gold palanquin with a tiered roof. Several decorative yellow and red ceremonial standards with circular emblems stand in front. No physical people are visible; the scene looks like a staging area for a procession.

A stage set with a golden throne-like seat draped in garlands, flanked by a large painted portrait of a deity holding a trident-like emblem and a golden tree-like backdrop. A seated figure in saffron and white clothes wears a turban and rudraksha-style beads, with a microphone stand before him. On the right, a blue-draped altar holds a decorated elephant-headed deity murti surrounded by flower garlands and brass lamps. A standing man in an orange dhoti holds a brass lamp, and a brass trident stands in the foreground beside a brass lamp on a leaf-covered tray. Red curtains and a stage with lights form the setting.

October 05 2016

May 03 2016

A photograph of a golden temple-style stage decorated for a ritual. Two large deity murti figures sit on gilded thrones, adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and jewelled ornaments. A seated man in a maroon-red robe and matching turban sits center stage with hands folded in prayer before a microphone stand, surrounded by golden lamps and lion statues. Two attendants in orange-red robes stand at the left edge, one holding a ritual item. In the foreground, many brass vessels filled with fruit and offerings, some topped with green leaves, are arranged on a colourful cloth. Red drapes and string lights fill the background.

A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with a deity murti and a golden peetha in the background, decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A seated figure in an orange robe, with long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on an elevated golden throne-like seat, appearing to be a probable Swamiji. In front of the throne, several devotees sit on red cloths and mats; a man in an orange robe sits with his back partly turned, and others in white dhotis and shawls sit in rows, some holding brass plates. Golden vahana-style figures, a golden chariot-like stand and a yellow umbrella frame the scene, with a kalasha and lamps near the centre.

A temple-style ritual hall with ornate gilded thrones and deity murtis draped in garlands and bright fabrics. Central on the altar sits a decorated deity murti flanked by two smaller figures, with colourful canopies above. In front, a man with a white beard wears an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and stands with hands folded, beside a priest in red-orange dhoti and shawl with a yellow-beaded mala. Two attendants in white dhotis with garlands stand at left, and a figure in pink draped clothing sits on the right throne. Offerings of fruit, flowers, a kalasha and a brick-built homa or yagna arrangement sit on the floor, with marigold petals scattered across the tiles.

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