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A figure with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a red and blue garland, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp toward a large ornate deity murti. The murti is seated on a golden throne, adorned with an orange turban, dense gold necklaces, a leopard-print shawl, and a massive arrangement of marigolds and other flowers in red, yellow, purple, and white. Gold bangles adorn the figure's arm. The setting is an open-sided pavilion with a metal roof, green plants, and a painted pillar in the background.2015-01-04A photograph of a large decorated murti of a seated figure on an elaborate golden throne, dressed in an orange-brown robe with a green skirt, a leopard-print shawl, a red headwrap, and layered gold necklaces. The figure is nearly enveloped by garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. At left, a bare-shouldered person in an orange-red cloth and a red garland stands in profile, looking toward the murti. The setting is an open-sided covered shelter with a corrugated metal roof and green plants at the edge.2015-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee in a reddish-brown dhoti and a red-and-yellow garland offering a lamp before a large golden seated statue. The statue, dressed in a leopard-skin shawl, gold necklaces and a dark green skirt, is draped with layered garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. The setting is an open-sided covered pavilion with green plants and a corrugated roof.2015-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual worship scene in an indoor hall. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a figure seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha). The throne is decorated with a large arch of garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple, and orange marigold garlands drape its base. A small brown deity murti sits on the throne. A gold kalasha-style bell and offerings lie on a table draped in orange cloth. Purple curtains hang in the background. A partially visible figure at far left edge appears to be a second attendant.2013-09-28January 04 20152015-01-04A devotee in a saffron-orange cloth with bare shoulders and a red-and-white garland waves a flaming oil lamp before a large seated statue. The statue wears a red and orange turban, a leopard-print shawl, layered gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, and a green skirt. It sits on a golden throne decorated with long garlands of red, purple, yellow and white flowers. Gold bangles adorn the devotee's arm. Behind them is a covered outdoor pavilion with a small coloured pillar. This is an aarti before a statue, not a living person; the statue is a depiction of Swamiji (probable), wearing a turban, saffron clothing and gold necklaces.2015-01-04January 03 20152015-01-03A photograph inside a temple shrine where a figure in a maroon-red sleeveless top and a gold-bordered maroon dhoti stands at left, holding a flame toward a tall silver and gold lamp stand with multiple lit wicks. Behind it, a large deity murti decorated with a silver and gold ornament-laden frame, flanked by colourful garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers draped on tall standing figures. A small figure wearing a maroon turban and a crescent-marked headdress stands at left, and another standing figure in a dark robe and turban is at right. Brass lamps and an offering plate sit at the base, with a floral garland and a golden seat on the right. This appears to be an aarti offering with oil lamps before the deity murti.2014-12-05January 04 20152015-01-04A woman with long dark braided hair and a red-orange garment with gold border stands at left, raising her arm to place a yellow and white marigold garland over a large ornate deity murti. Behind her, men in orange and saffron dress hold brass plates with offerings, and a seated figure in red robes and a red turban with rudraksha beads is visible at center among heaped garlands of yellow, purple, white and red flowers. A gilded golden throne or altar stands at right beside a golden pedestal.2016-01-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony on a golden throne with a large floral backdrop of red, orange, yellow and white marigold garlands arranged in heart-like arches. A seated man in orange-red robes, a red and gold garland, rudraksha-style beads and ornate gold necklaces sits with palms pressed together in namaskar and a slight smile. Before him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple and gold shawl and a pink headcloth pours water from a small vessel over the seated man's hands, while yellow flowers lie on the cushion. Golden lion figures flank the throne, with gold-handled tridents, a gold parasol and a standing fan behind.2015-07-17January 04 20152015-01-04 +1 copies