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A photo of a seated ritual in a temple sanctum with silver-clad pillars. A figure in saffron-brown robes with a gold-bordered dhoti, a yellow and white flower garland, a tilak on the forehead and gold armlet sits cross-legged and offers flower petals from a brass plate onto a deity murti. The deity wears a red and magenta silk cloth draped over a large yellow marigold garland and a gold crown. A second man in a light brown shawl and white dhoti stands at right holding petals. A brass kalasha and small oil lamps sit on the floor with yellow flowers.

A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti of a goddess draped in a red and pink sari with a dense ring of yellow marigold garlands and a golden crown. Two men sit before her: on the left, a man with a white tripundra on his forehead wears a long yellow-and-white marigold garland, an orange-brown dhoti and gold bangles, and offers his hands in prayer near the murti; on the right, a bearded man in a brown knit cap and cream vest offers rose petals from a brass plate. A silver-clad arch and pillars frame the shrine and red rose petals lie in front. a person cues: the left man wears a garland and orange ritual attire; appearance is consistent with the page but not conclusive, so this is marked unsure.

February 01 2014

A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti of a goddess with a golden face and crown, draped in a red and gold embroidered cloth and dense yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a yellow and gold border and multiple yellow and white flower garlands sits at left, smiling and holding yellow marigold petals in his hands toward the murti in an offering gesture. Long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark are visible; he wears gold bangles and red thread on his wrist. At right, a man with folded palms in a white and beige kurta and a red thread bracelet bows in devotion. Silver pillars frame the shrine behind them, and fresh flowers lie on a tray in the foreground. The scene suggests puja and darshan.

January 31 2014

January 31 2014

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A photograph inside a shrine where a deity murti, a gold-faced figure, is dressed in a red and pink silk cloth and crowned with a golden mukut, surrounded by a large circle of marigold and red flower garlands. In front, a person in an orange-brown robe with a long white and orange tilak, a marigold garland and gold bangles holds a brass plate or tray toward the murti, with a small flame visible. Seated at the right, a young man in a cream vest over orange and a brown knit cap sits cross-legged. A brass tray of red kumkum or powder and red petals sits in the foreground beside a small flame and offerings. The gilded arch and pillars frame the shrine.

A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and deep red turban sits cross-legged on a silver throne (peetha) before a golden nandi bull and gold figures of attendants. He wears a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, hands folded in his lap, with microphone stands in front. Behind him a backdrop of marigold and yellow garlands frames a deity murti, with gold drapery, hanging tassels and strings of warm lights. Two small framed photographs sit on a side table. Several small oil lamps glow in the foreground.

A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in a red-brown cloth seated at left, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a dark hair knot, and multiple strands of yellow and white marigold garlands. He holds a brass lamp with a lit flame in both hands, offering it toward a deity murti with a golden crown and face, draped in a red embroidered cloth and covered by a large marigold garland with red flowers. Silver-toned pillars and a polished metal backdrop surround the shrine, with rose petals and green leaves scattered at the base. This appears to be an aarti offering.

A seated man in orange saffron robes with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with a red cushion behind him, and garlands of yellow and pink flowers appear at the top edge. Setting appears to be a temple or ashram dais during a darshan-style event.

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