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A dim temple pavilion with white pillars and carved white capitals, where a standing figure in orange-saffron robes raises a ritual lamp or aarti implement overhead toward a large dark stone deity murti on the right, draped with a yellow marigold garland. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing fill the foreground and middle, and a seated figure in white sits near musical equipment at the right. Ceiling fans and a green leafy torana hang between the pillars. The standing figure's features are not clear enough to confirm identity, so the role is described as a priest performing aarti.

A dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a white temple hall facing a shrine. A priest in orange robes stands at left holding a ritual implement beside a black stone deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers. Women in red, blue and maroon saris wear yellow flowers in their hair, and men wear white dhotis and shirts. Another figure in white stands at the right beside a golden deity and a decorated shrine, and a golden idol sits in an alcove at right. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam being performed before devotees.

Photograph inside a white temple hall with carved pillars during a ritual. A man in orange robes stands at left, holding a flame or lamp toward the seated gathering, with orange-clad helpers seated nearby. At right, a figure in orange robes and a yellow garland sits beside a black stone deity murti with a yellow garland and a green curtain behind it. Devotees sit on the floor in front, many women in red and pink saris and girls in red and teal clothing, with flowers in their hair. A few white-clad men sit at right. Visible people number roughly twenty to thirty.

October 01 2006

February 18 2015

A large hall with white tiled floor and hanging decorative lanterns shows a seated gathering around a central figure on a red throne. A man with long hair and a reddish-orange shawl sits on the throne and gestures toward the seated group. Around him, many people in orange and white robes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, with some in white saris and others in orange garments. A large screen behind the throne shows a mountain landscape, and framed images hang on the side walls. Cameras on tripods film the scene. The setting suggests a satsang or initiation session.

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A seated gathering in a hall with white draped cloth and a dark wooden pillar. On the left stands a golden-brown deity murti in ornate crown and jewellery, holding a staff. Behind a garlanded frame with red and yellow flowers, a figure in red and gold sits on a wooden chair while people in white sit on the floor. Foreground devotees wear white garments, orange robes and red garlands; one shaven-headed man in orange robes sits at the front. A few figures stand at the right near a gold-framed panel. The scene appears to be a satsang or darshan.

A seated gathering in a temple courtyard with a large decorated Ganesha murti garlanded with marigolds in the background. A man in a rust-red robe sits at the centre holding a microphone, with a man in an orange dhoti and shawl standing behind him holding a large white fan or umbrella-shaped cloth. Around them, many devotees sit on the floor in white, orange, yellow and pink clothes, several women with long braids, some holding water bottles. A bald man in glasses sits at lower left. Pillars, a red wall and a hanging lamp frame the scene.

Outdoor photo at a shrine under large leafy trees beside a black stone deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A bearded man in a full orange robe holds a brass bell in one hand and raises a small flame or lamp toward the murti. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands with hands folded. Around them, many people in white and cream clothes, some with yellow shawls, stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A yellow flower offering sits on a tray on a stone table in the foreground, and a red-painted stone base is at the lower left.

July 06 2017

October 01 2006

Photograph from behind a large dense crowd facing a raised golden throne in a white tent. A standing figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a bare upper body stands beside an ornate golden lion-headed seat, with a microphone on a stand in front. Hundreds of devotees in white, saffron and orange clothing and orange shawls fill the foreground and midground, many with grey or white hair. Colourful draped fabric and banners hang at the back of the tent. A camera on a tripod is visible at right. The setting appears to be a Kalpataru Darshan session.