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A photograph of a temple puja in progress. A seated figure in a red-maroon robe and matching red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold-framed backrest, hands folded, in front of a dark niche with hanging bells and beaded strings. Two large painted statues of a four-armed deity flank the throne, decorated with gold necklaces, green cloth and gold crowns, each holding ritual objects. In the foreground, a priest in white and a bare-chested priest in saffron cloth perform rites, one holding a bell and a small vessel. A tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames stands in the lower right, and brass oil lamps frame the left. Several seated devotees in saffron, orange and white saris and white clothes sit in the background.

Photograph of a temple shrine with two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues flanking a doorway, each holding a lamp and a staff, with a golden ornate throne in the centre. A seated figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a red turban and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne draped with a tiger-stripe cloth. Two oil lamps burn on a brass stand at right. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered priest with a shaved head in saffron cloth and a mala faces the throne, while a woman and a man in the lower right sit with hands folded in prayer.

November 11 2014

November 11 2014

October 06 2014

Photograph of an aarti ritual before a gold-decorated throne inside a temple-style shrine. A seated figure in a red-orange turban, rust-orange garment and red-and-white flower garland sits on a gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion, hands raised in blessing. Two large gilded guardian statues bare-chested in orange dhoti and green sashes flank the throne. In front, a bald priest in the foreground lifts a multi-tiered lit oil lamp. Two seated devotees in orange and a woman in blue and green sit below the throne with folded hands. Gold bells hang from the ceiling. The shrine has gold and green decorations.

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A photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall with painted pink, green and gold pillars and a golden doorway framing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears a deep red-brown robe, a long white flower garland and a gold necklace, with hands resting on the throne arms. Two painted attendant figures with multiple arms, orange-red dhotis and green sashes stand on either side, holding lamps and ritual items. In the foreground, a priest in orange at left tends to brass oil lamps, while several women in orange and saffron sit with palms pressed together, facing the throne. Brass lamps with lit flames sit on the floor and along the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting.

A photograph inside a temple shrine of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, an orange headwrap, a multi-strand gold necklace and gold armlets, holding a white ceremonial item. Two large painted deity statues with four arms and gold crowns flank the throne. In front, a man in a brown kurta kneels with his back to the camera, and a woman in a teal sari sits at left making an offering. At right, several women and a small girl in a pink hair tie watch from behind. Hanging brass oil lamps are visible above. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his orange saffron robe, orange headwrap, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and ceremonial bearing, in a darshan setting.

Photograph of a temple sanctum interior with a seated guru on a golden ornate throne draped with tiger skin, flanked by two large painted four-armed deity statues in orange and green dhotis holding objects. A seated central figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a smaller white-robed devotee and an orange-clad figure seated near the throne. In the foreground at left, a priest in orange cloth tends a tall lit oil lamp stand with many flames, and a lamp and offerings are arranged on the floor. Hanging bells and a golden canopy hang above the throne. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala.