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April 13 2014

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A photograph of a temple-style hall with painted pillars in pink, green and gold, and two large painted standing deity murtis with multiple arms flanking a doorway. In the centre, a figure in a maroon and red garment and a maroon head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy; the face is not clearly visible enough to identify, so this figure is treated as an uncertain candidate. In the foreground, a person in white with bare upper body faces the throne and holds white flowers. On the left, two people in saffron and orange robes sit on red mats beside brass oil lamps. On the right, several women in saffron and maroon saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a figure in orange robes sits beside them. Brass lamps stand around the throne area.2014-04-13Photograph of a satsang hall with a golden ornate throne at the centre, set in a shrine-like doorway framed by painted pillars and two large colourful deity statues with four arms and crowns, one holding a lotus-like object. A seated figure in maroon and orange robes with a red head covering and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on the throne; their face is partly unclear, so identity is uncertain. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with beads sits at left, and several women in orange and maroon saris sit with palms pressed together in namaste. Silhouetted heads of other devotees appear in the lower frame, with a vase or offering tray at the bottom edge.2014-04-13A photograph inside a richly painted temple hall with a red carpet. Two large painted deity statues with four arms flank a doorway, holding attributes such as a club and lotus. In the central golden throne-like seat sits a figure in a maroon robe with a maroon head covering, hands raised in a blessing gesture; the figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so this is a seated devotee-style figure described by role. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground, a person in a white dhoti with a sash sits with their back to the camera, and on the right a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands and several seated devotees, including a child in pink, face the throne in worship during what appears to be a puja. Approximately 6-8 physical people are visible.2014-04-20April 13 20142014-04-13May 13 20132013-05-13A photograph of a temple-style hall during a ritual. In the center, a seated figure in a red and maroon garment with a red headpiece and rudraksha-style mala sits on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cover, flanked by two tall painted deity murti figures in gold ornaments and green-and-orange lower garments. In the foreground, a person in a white and gold cloth raises a lit flame or camphor aarti toward the throne. At left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits with a brass lamp. At right, several women in orange and saffron saris sit with hands folded in prayer, and a child is partly visible. Brass oil lamps stand along the red carpeted floor.2014-04-13July 06 20132013-07-06August 09 20172017-08-09A photograph inside an ornately painted temple hall with pastel blue, green and red decorative pillars and arches. At the centre sits a seated figure on a large gilded throne with a golden canopy and hanging bells, wearing an orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland. Two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms and gold crowns stand on either side. In the foreground, a brass multi-wick oil lamp burns, and a devotee in orange robes sits facing the throne, with a microphone nearby beside a woman in orange sari. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne in orange cloth and garlands, during a puja or satsang setting.2013-05-29A photograph inside an ornate temple-style hall with a gilded throne at centre. A seated figure in orange-saffron cloth with a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces sits on the throne, flanked by two tall painted deity murti figures in orange dhotis holding attributes. Several women in orange and saffron saris sit on the floor at left and right, palms pressed together. A man in white clothes kneels at lower right with hands in namaste on a red rug. Brass oil lamps line the walls and a small fire lamp burns at lower left. The floor is polished white stone.2013-07-06February 21 20132013-02-21A seated figure in a maroon-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne inside a temple shrine framed by two painted dvarapala guardian statues with gold necklaces, pink and green garments, and raised hands holding ritual objects. The seated figure wears a flower garland of pink and white blooms, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and tilak marks on the forehead. Two devotees in white and red garments sit on the floor before the throne, one with a white cloth draped over the shoulder. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, seated on the throne in the shrine with a garland and beads, though the face is not clearly distinct.2014-10-05