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Night scene at an ashram hall with two ornate gold thrones with red cushions. On the right throne, a framed portrait labelled with a name in the image is garlanded with yellow flowers and red-and-white garlands; the portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace, depicted, not a physical person. A brass vase with flowers sits on a gold footstool. In the foreground, a bald figure in white clothing lies prostrate on the stone floor beside a red box and a brass vessel, with smoke drifting across the frame. A second robed attendant in yellow stands in a doorway at left. Hanging orange curtains and a brass lamp stand complete the setting.

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October 04 20102010-10-04October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesEvening arati scene at night inside a temple hall. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border, with a white sacred marking on his forehead and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold chair holding a silver arati plate. Smoke rises from a red fire pit with brass vessels in front of him. On the right, an empty gold throne with red cushions is decorated with orange and white garlands and holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. Behind the throne stand gold-decorated deity murti and brass lamps, and a red curtain hangs at the back. A microphone stands near the priest.2010-10-04 +1 copiesEvening arati-style worship in a temple hall at night. Two priests in white dhotis sit on a mat at left; the one nearer the centre, shaven-headed with a white forehead mark, holds a silver plate with grains, and the other sits with palms joined in namaskar. Beside them sit a red box, brass vessels, a silver lamp, a yellow cloth and flower offerings. At right, an ornate gold-and-red throne is garlanded with yellow and red-white flower garlands and holds a framed photograph of a saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala. A small gold table with flowers stands in front, and a second empty gold throne sits to the left beside a hanging orange curtain. A few people in the background wear white and yellow.2010-10-04 +1 copiesInterior photo at night of an evening arati ritual in a hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace, sits before a red fire box with a lit flame and offering vessels, while a younger assistant in white sits to the left beside brass lamps, a metal tray and yellow flower garlands. On the right stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with marigolds, holding a framed portrait of a person in saffron robes seated with a garland. Another gold seat stands in the centre beside an orange curtain, and a brass lamp stand rises at the right edge.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening puja inside a temple hall with smoke in the air. A standing priest with a shaved head, white vibhuti on his forehead, a beaded necklace, and white dhoti with a red border holds his hands in anjali mudra. Beside him a seated assistant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits on a mat before brass vessels and yellow flower strands. In front of them a red box with white markings holds a lit oil lamp and offerings. On the right stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flower strands, and a framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure with a beaded necklace placed on it. A smaller gold stool sits nearby, and a brass lamp stand is visible.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening arati inside a temple hall at night. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a gold chain and white forehead markings, sits on the floor holding a lit oil lamp flame in front of a microphone. Before him is a red box with a sprinkled area and brass vessels, a small kettle, and offerings. To the right stands an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, garlanded in yellow and maroon flowers, displaying a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with a vase of flowers in front. Another gilded seat with red cushions sits behind the priest, beside stone pillars and brass lamp stands.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee lying prostrate on an orange cloth in front of an ornate golden-and-red throne-style chair. On the chair sits a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and raising one hand in blessing, garlanded with a thick red and white flower garland. The prostrate devotee wears white ritual clothing with a red-bordered cloth and a gold ornament in the ear. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, an oil lamp, a bowl of offerings and a folded orange cloth lie on the floor before the chair. Behind the throne, gold and yellow garlands and a carved stone temple wall are visible. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person on the chair, and the prostration is a ritual act of honour.2010-12-14A photograph of an evening arati at a temple shrine at night. A bald priest in white dhoti and a white upper cloth, with vertical white and red tilak on his forehead and a beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on a mat and reaches toward a red-covered box holding brass vessels and a lamp. He speaks into a handheld microphone. Behind him, an ornate gold throne is draped with red cushions, marigold garlands and a brass kalasha with yellow flowers in front of it. Beside it, a framed portrait labelled on the wall sign is set on a second gold throne and shows a seated saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, wearing garlands and marigolds. Smoke rises in the foreground, and a plate of offerings sits at the lower left.2010-10-04 +1 copiesEvening ritual in a covered temple-style hall. Two priests in white dhotis sit on the floor at left, one bare-chested with a sacred thread, the other in white with a microphone, with brass puja vessels, a red box and yellow ceremonial items before them. At right, empty ornate gold thrones stand in front of a shrine with a deity murti dressed in red, adorned with garlands. A small framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure is displayed on the central throne, garlanded with marigolds. Brass lamps flank the thrones and an orange cloth hangs between pillars.2010-10-04 +1 copiesDim temple interior with an ornate gold-carved throne (peetha) draped with red cushions and orange and white flower garlands. A framed portrait on the throne shows a figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace. A bald man in white dhoti and white upper cloth kneels at the left, reaching toward the throne in what appears to be a paduka puja offering. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel with flowers sit nearby, with a lit flame at the upper right and a red curtain behind. The scene shows a single devotee in worship with no visible crowd.2010-10-04