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November 13 20182018-11-13November 13 20182018-11-13November 13 20182018-11-13June 20 20182018-06-20July 06 20182018-07-06Photograph of a temple sanctum during a ritual. At the centre, a richly decorated deity murti with a pink and white face and a large garland of white, yellow and purple flowers sits before a red curtain beneath a multicoloured canopy. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis, one with an orange head cloth, stand at either side attending the deity with ritual objects. Gold and silver ornate arches frame additional murtis on the left and right, and brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and fruit offerings sit on the floor. Ornamental veena-like instruments rest near the base. Faint light mist and flowers fill the scene.2021-01-19A satsang at a temple-style hall with a deity murti of Lord Kartikeya (Murugan) decorated with white and red garlands, flanked by two consorts and a golden peacock vahana, with red and gold banners behind. A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with tiger-striped cushion wears an orange-red turban and orange robe, holding a long spear and hands folded in greeting; a rudraksha-style garland is visible. Standing at right, a shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti with bare chest and tilak performs a ritual before the murti, with brass lamps and offerings on a red carpet.2016-11-03November 03 20162016-11-03A photograph inside a temple hall during a Skanda Shasti Brahmotsava puja. At center stands a deity murti of Lord Kartikeya with a crown, flanked by two female figures, draped in a white and green garland and decorated with a large golden peacock vahana. Red and yellow embroidered ceremonial banners frame the murti. On the left, a seated man in saffron clothing with an orange turban and a white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat holding a spear-like staff and a small glass, hands in anjali. On the right, a priest in orange dhoti with rudraksha mala and tilak performs aarti with a lamp and bell before the murti, while another attendant in orange stands behind holding a brass lamp. Brass oil lamps, offering plates and a red carpet complete the setting.2016-11-03A photograph of a temple-style satsang hall with a golden peetha throne at left. A man in saffron-orange robes with a light-coloured garland, orange turban and beard sits on the throne with hands joined in namaskar; a golden spear rests beside him. In the centre, a decorated deity murti of a six-faced figure with peacock vahana and red-and-green garlands stands on a gold pedestal, flanked by two smaller figures. A priest in orange dhoti and bare chest, adorned with rudraksha, performs aarti with a lamp near the murti. A woman in orange sari stands behind holding a kalasha, with brass lamps on stands around. Red-and-gold banners hang at the sides.2016-11-03October 14 20182018-10-14October 18 20152015-10-18