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A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at left with palms pressed together in prayer, a microphone stand near him. Behind him stands a golden deity murti garlanded with green and red flowers. The central shrine holds a decorated golden bull (Nandi) figure before a canopy of colourful fringes, with garlands of yellow and green flowers draped around a deity image. Brass lamps, brass ceremonial staffs, a silver tray and bowls of fruit (mangoes, oranges, bananas) sit on the white platform. Red-and-white striped steps and a dark stone statue appear at right.

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November 09 20102010-11-09A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes kneels at the lower left of a shrine, extending a hand toward a gilded deity murti mounted on a golden vahana with a rounded tail, seated before a richly decorated backdrop. The murti is framed by a long arch of marigold and multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, with two smaller attendant figures flanking it. Brass oil lamps stand on the marble platform, and a brass kalasha-style ornament rises at each side. A second man in white stands in the background near the wall, and an attendant in white is visible at the far left edge.2010-11-09A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a gold chain sits cross-legged at the lower left, raising a lit lamp with his right hand toward a deity murti. The murti is a gold-coloured figure with crown and ornaments, set above a golden mount carved in the form of a bird-like vehicle, and is draped in garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers. Two smaller figures flank it on the garland. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style bowl and brass ceremonial umbrellas stand around the platform. A dark orange cloth forms the backdrop, and a standing figure in white robes appears at the far right beside a striped stepped platform. This is a puja with aarti, with no clearly visible face identifiable as a person.2010-11-09A seated priest in orange saffron robes and a shaved head performs a homa at a fire pit in front of a decorated deity murti. The murti is a golden peacock-like vahana figure with three deity figures above it, draped in garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers on an orange backdrop. The priest holds a ladle over the fire, and a brass oil lamp burns nearby along with a silver bowl and flower offerings. Another man in white sits behind him at the left, and a brass pot and a large silver umbrella-like ceremonial stand flank the scene. Brass lamps sit on a red and white striped step. The priest appears to be officiating rather than being honoured on a throne, and no identification is made from his appearance.2010-11-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated priest in saffron-orange robes performing a ritual before a richly decorated deity murti of a standing figure with a tall crown and trident, flanked by two smaller attendant figures, all adorned with a canopy of marigold and multicolored flower garlands. The priest sits on a low wooden seat, bending toward a white-draped altar with brass oil lamps, a silver bowl, flowers, fruit and offering bundles wrapped in orange cloth. A golden peacock vahana with jeweled ornamentation stands beside the deity, and an orange backdrop with a peacock emblem frames the scene.2010-11-09A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a wooden chair, facing a golden deity murti decorated with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and green. He holds a lit camphor flame toward the murti during aarti. Brass oil lamps stand on the ground and a silver bowl sits at the front; a dark figure of a seated deity with orange and white clothing appears in the background on the right, alongside white and red striped steps. Warm evening lighting with a copyright credit printed on the right.2010-11-09A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head performs an evening puja before a golden deity murti of a standing goddess draped in a garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand toward the image. Brass oil lamps stand beside a gold-and-brass altar, a gold pitcher and bowls sit on a stone basin in the foreground, and a black stone statue of a sage in orange cloth stands at right against a red and white stepped dais. Hanging saffron and gold cloths decorate the orange walls.2010-11-09December 29 20082008-12-29A photo of a satsang stage with a gold-and-red throne backed by a golden nandi-shaped seat and a deity murti framed with yellow and white marigold garlands. A seated man in orange robes and an orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. A younger attendant in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, gesturing toward the seat, and an ornate gold statue of a standing deity with a crown is at right beside a gold lamp stand. Red curtains hang behind and multicoloured canopies top the side shrines, with a microphone stand and offerings on a low table in front.2017-11-29A temple-style hall stage with deep red curtains and a golden nandi-shaped throne backdrop decorated with flower garlands and a deity murti. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red turban sits with palms joined in front of a silver-framed stand and microphone. Another person in orange cloth stands at left before a garlanded golden seat, while a garlanded golden figure sits at right in a blue and gold outfit. Golden statues and brass oil lamps surround the stage, with a plain white floor in front.2017-12-01Photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. A seated man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left, beside a gold throne-like seat. Centre: a large deity murti dressed in white and red garlands with an orange-saffron cloth and a crown-like headdress bearing a tilak. Right: a dancing Nataraja-style bronze deity in a garland of multicoloured flowers. Foreground and altar hold fruit offerings, pineapple, apples, bananas, tiered sweets and red drinks in glasses, a brass oil lamp and brass puja vessels. Colourful cloth banners hang on the back pillars.2007-11-09A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes, a red bindi and gold necklaces sits on a chair draped with white and orange flower garlands, hands folded in prayer, beside a fire pit with flowers and oil lamps. Behind are garlanded deity murtis, with a gold-clad figure and a blue-skinned figure, and rows of small decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and flowers. A child in orange sits near the fire pit. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in prayer during a homa with garlanded deity murtis.2006-07-17