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A large ceremonial hall during a puja with many seated devotees in the foreground, many wearing white clothes and red shawls. At the centre, a golden throne-like dais is draped with red cloth and garlands, holding a deity murti flanked by smaller images. Brass oil lamps and kalasha pots stand around the stage, and a golden lion-shaped seat is at right. A priest in white sits at the centre before the altar, with assistants in orange and white nearby. Incense smoke rises at the right edge.

Photograph of a temple-style hall with ornate gold and pink thrones decorated with garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers, holding deity murti figures. A bare-chested older man with white-striped forehead and a long rudraksha mala wears a yellow dhoti and stands on a red patterned rug. Several devotees in white dhotis and a boy in the foreground kneel or stand near a small microphone; floral petals are scattered on the floor. A man in brown and gold clothing with rudraksha and gold bangles stands at the left edge.

November 09 2007

Ceremonial scene in a hall with a golden throne-like seat draped in long garlands of red, yellow, orange and green flowers, with a golden kalasha-style shape and an orange cloth at right. In front, several men sit on low golden stools: one in a white dhoti and a pale olive cloth with a green cap, another in a rust-coloured turban and pink-and-white wrap, and a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown garment with rudraksha necklace at left. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and red cloth sits at far left near a microphone. Flower offerings and a white cloth lie on the floor at bottom left.

A homa ritual in a covered pavilion with a canopy of white and gold cloth above. At the centre-left, a raised golden throne with red cushions holds deity murtis draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. In front, a brick-lined fire pit holds burning flames and marigold offerings, with a clay vessel and a kalasha nearby. A priest in white dhoti at far left stirs a blue-covered drum-like base with a ladle. A man in a deep orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands centrally, hands joined, while several men in orange-red and white ritual clothes stand and sit around the fire, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands at the right with hands raised. A brass plate of marigolds sits in the foreground with a decorated seat bearing flowers. The scene is a homa for samaya deeksha.

November 12 2010

July 17 2015

A devotee in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban stands at right, palms pressed together in namaskar before a large golden deity murti seated on an ornate throne. The murti is draped in yellow and white flower garlands with red and white accents, and wears a crown and gold ornaments. Behind the figure are gold ceremonial umbrellas, a golden kalasha-like finial and a green leafy backdrop. Pink fabric covers the altar base, and small gold figures flank the throne. The devotee wears a red-and-gold ornamented necklace and bangles. The scene suggests darshan and puja in a temple-like hall.

April 23 2013

2013-04-23 +2 copies

A ritual worship scene in a decorated hall with striped woven mats on the floor. Three ornate golden thrones, each with a canopy, hold garlanded murti figures of deities decorated with flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. In the centre, a standing figure in white dhoti and a shawl with a saffron-coloured border performs worship, with a golden crown and a garland of red and yellow flowers; the figure's face and form are not clearly enough distinct to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands and a man in white dhoti stands at the left. At the front, brass vessels, a kalasha, offerings of fruit and sweets, flower garlands and oil lamps sit on a low platform. Two musicians in white clothing, one with a shawl, sit at microphones at the right, singing or chanting, with a tall brass lamp stand nearby.

A temple sanctum scene during worship at a Shiva lingam decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red turban, a rose garland over his shoulder and gold bangles stands at center, placing his hand on the golden lingam. Two younger men in orange-saffron cloth stand behind him, one with long hair. Behind the lingam is a gilded deity murti in a red-and-gold garment with a crown, and floral garlands in yellow, red and white fill the frame. Brass and silver kalasha-style vessels sit in the foreground. The pillared stone ceiling and warm lamplight complete the setting.