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Photograph inside a gilded temple-style hall with marble-patterned walls and fluorescent lights. Two gold ornate thrones with lion carvings stand at the back; a seated figure with bare shoulders and reddish-orange cloth occupies the left throne, holding a lit flame. On the right throne sits a figure in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha-style beads and a long bead necklace, with a dark headband. Two shaved-headed attendants in orange dhotis and shawls stand on the floor: the one on the left raises a flame toward the seated figure, while the one on the right stands with hands folded beside a brass oil lamp (deepam) on a tall stand. A small framed picture hangs on the back wall and a printed portrait appears at the right edge.

2012-05-07 +1 copies

May 07 2012

2012-05-07 +1 copies

Two seated figures on ornate gold thrones with lion-form armrests in a marble-walled hall, with two standing priests in orange robes facing them from the foreground. The figure on the left sits bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a wrap, a crown-like headpiece, and a red cushion. The figure on the right wears orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and a headpiece, with hands folded. A brass oil lamp stands on each side of the platform, and one priest holds a flaming lamp at right. A small framed picture hangs on the wall above. Four people are visible in total.

2012-05-07 +1 copies

September 24 2012

December 04 2012

2012-12-04 +1 copies

Two priests in orange robes stand at the front of a marble-walled hall, each holding a brass lamp stand; the left priest raises a flaming lamp toward a gilded throne. Two seated figures sit on ornate golden thrones with red cushions: the left figure in orange cloth with hands raised to the head, the right figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a garland, smiling. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor. A small framed photo hangs on the wall, and a corner shows a framed portrait. Ceiling fans and wires are visible.

2012-05-07 +1 copies

May 07 2012

A photograph of a ceremonial aarti in a hall. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head, wearing a red-and-gold dhoti-style cloth and a beaded rudraksha-type mala, raises a silver multi-flame lamp high with his right arm. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion is a figure in saffron robes with a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, with a tiger-skin cover on the footstool. The backdrop is a purple cloth printed with large deity figures, flanked by tall brass lamps and a brass trident, with a red valance above. Appearance cues for the seated figure are visible but the image is small, so identity is uncertain; the seated figure is described by role only.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like figures, smiling, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bangles on his arms. Brass oil lamps hang and stand around him, and many small lit oil lamps line the dark wall behind. Two women in white and red saris sit at the lower left with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground are brass plates of offerings with pink flowers, red petals and sweets, and a man in a white shirt is partly visible at the bottom. The scene suggests a puja or darshan setting.

A photograph inside a decorated ritual pavilion showing a priest in red dhoti and shawl, wearing a tall black and gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a red tilak, standing before a fire bowl. He holds an offering over a bright flame at the centre front, with brass bowls arranged on the red floor. Behind him, two attendants in red garments and rudraksha malas stand near a tray of red flower petals. To the right, a seated deity murti decorated with white and pink garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with a blue and red cushion. Hanging gold and red ornaments, a gold-framed backdrop and lamps fill the background. Three to five people are visible in the scene.

Photograph of a ceremonial scene before a golden throne-like seat. On the left, a bald priest in orange robe with a yellow-gold waist cloth raises his arm toward a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple flames, beside a silver-clad deity murti with a crown and garland. On the right, a seated figure in orange robe and orange head wrap, with rudraksha mala around the neck, rests his hand on his chin on an ornate gold peetha. Silver trishula staffs stand in front, and red and gold drapery forms the backdrop. Two figures visible, one seated and one standing.

Photo of a ceremonial stage inside a red-draped hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with lion-head armrests sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rust-red turban, layered gold and beaded necklaces, bangles and a saffron-orange dhoti. Behind the throne, a floral garland of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers frames the seat. Golden trident staffs and a gold ceremonial umbrella with a bird finial stand around the dais. On the right, an attendant in a green-and-gold turban, white dhoti and flower garland holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp, while a decorated deity murti stands in the background.