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July 17 2016

A crowd of devotees gathers before a golden shrine draped in orange and red cloth at a temple or festival pandal. Two large deity murtis, richly adorned with garlands and crowns, are seated on a gilded throne; one holds a trident-like staff. In front, a bald man in an orange robe and saffron shawl stands with hands together, while a man in grey robes and white dhoti stands nearby. Men in white kurtas and a man in a brown leather jacket, women in colourful saris and salwar, and a girl in pink stand among them. Green carpet covers the floor, and yellow and purple drapes frame the scene. Devotees appear to be taking darshan.

December 05 2009

A photograph of a stage ritual before a large golden deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, seated within a gold halo, flanked by painted temple-pillar backdrops and a red carpet. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels at the base of the murti, and a figure in an orange-and-red cloth kneels beside the deity offering. Around them devotees in white kurtas, a man in a blue shirt holding a garland, women in yellow and cream saris and children stand in a line watching the puja. Visible objects include a trident and a red offering tray. No clear appearance-based candidate for the a person is established, so the central priestly figures are described by role only.

Nighttime outdoor satsang on a stage with a gold-leaf ornate throne. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland sits on the throne, speaking, with a tall gold canopy and floral decorations behind him. Seated on a red and gold patterned carpet in front, a group of devotees listens: an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt on the left, a woman in a green blouse and white sari, a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with her back to camera, and a young girl in orange. Gold-decorated side panels frame the throne, and a backdrop with a forest print surrounds the platform.

Evening puja at a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a standing divine couple decorated in gold and orange garments, flanked by a purple drape, string lights and tall colourful cylindrical lanterns. Devotees in white clothing gather in front of the shrine; a man in white stands near the centre, a woman in white with a white shawl presses her palms together, and others in white walk around the platform. Bright offerings and garlands surround the altar, with a small oil lamp at the lower left.

A seated figure in an orange robe and red-beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, while a group of devotees sits on the floor before him. Several devotees in white and cream clothing with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around golden trays holding offerings, flowers and small vessels, and some have hands folded in prayer. Behind the throne, a backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a large deity murti surrounded by flower garlands, with a white cloth-draped altar and a brass lamp at the right. A stage setting with a blank screen stands to the left. a person is shown in the orange robe and mala, seated on the throne at the centre of the satsang.

October 05 2016

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August 22 2006

A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on an ornate golden throne draped with red and orange flowers and garlands. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a bare chest area and a tilak on his forehead sits on a red cushion. A woman in a white sari with a green blouse stands before him, bending forward and touching his arm while holding a small offering. To the right, two young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand attentively, and a young woman in white stands at the far left beside a table with water bottles. Red and white patterned panels and small brass lamps frame the stage.

A photograph inside a dimly lit open hall with a corrugated metal roof. On the left, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti with a red-garmented figure and a standing figure beside it, behind a gold curtain. In the foreground, a line of devotees stands with hands together, mostly women in white clothes with orange scarves and lanyards, plus a few men in white on the right. A striped woven mat lies on the orange floor, and a small wooden stand with a book is at right. Some people wear saffron or orange sarees and shawls.

August 22 2006