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A photograph of a temple-courtyard ritual under an orange-and-white tiled canopy. A man in an orange robe with a long garland of red and white flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands joined in prayer. Around him kneel women in white saris with yellow borders and several children, some holding brass plates and bowls of offerings. A dark-robed priest in orange sits at the lower left. Behind them, a deity murti with a crown and garlands sits on a raised shrine, and a smaller deity figure stands on a flower-decorated altar with a flute in the foreground. Orange curtains and a red-and-white striped wall frame the scene.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional gathering in an open-sided temple hall with orange walls and orange cloth floor covering. A central figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes and a red-and-white garland, facing a group of devotees seated on the floor. Behind him are deity murtis garlanded with marigold and flower strands, and a green cloth covers a stand in front. Seated devotees include men in white dhotis and women in white and yellow saris, some holding brass plates of offerings and flowers. A microphone stands at the front. Orange cloth drapes hang on the pillars and a potted plant sits at right.2010-09-02A temple shrine courtyard with a golden throne-like seat draped in red cushions at centre. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland sits on the throne with palms joined. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor around him, some holding brass plates with offerings, and a few in white with yellow borders sit near small brass oil lamps (diya) on a tray. A man with bare upper body and a white cloth sits at right, and a cameraman with a camera stands at lower left. Behind the throne is a deity murti with garlands, and a larger flower-decorated shrine stands at left. The walls are orange with white and red painted bands.2010-09-02A temple courtyard puja under an orange-and-red canopy with curtains. A man seated on a red and gold throne wears an orange robe and a garland of red and white flowers, facing a shrine with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Before the throne, a group of women in white and yellow saris sit on an orange mat, with offering trays holding fruit and brass plates in front. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis sit in the foreground near microphones, one holding papers. A green cloth covers a platform beside the shrine, and potted plants line the orange-walled background.2010-09-02October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A young man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-orange shawl, his hands resting in his lap. In front of him sit about seven devotees on orange and blue mats: women in yellow and cream saris, a bare-chested man with a shaved head, and a figure in white dhoti and an orange sash. Brass plates of offerings, pink flower petals and small bowls lie before the throne. Behind them, a shrine holds a deity murti with garlands and a kalasha-style brass lamp stand, with red-and-white striped walls and orange curtains around the room.2010-10-30September 20 20102010-09-20 +1 copiesNovember 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of a seated ritual scene in an open-sided temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a gold attendant stool beside him. Seven people in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor before him: several women with long hair, and men in white dhotis wearing gold necklaces. They hold brass plates and bowls of offerings and lit oil lamps, with flowers and fruit in front. A gold lamp stand and a golden deity murti or figure appear at the left under garlands.2010-11-03A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard with grey stone pillars and a carved stone dais. A man seated on a gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a leopard-print shawl, with a brass lamp and offerings in front of him. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Around the throne, a group of women in saris and men in white dhotis sit on a striped mat, some holding brass plates of offerings. A standing priest in white stands at the right edge beside an orange-and-white painted wall. Coconut palms and orange curtains frame the open pavilion.2010-11-09A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, in an outdoor temple courtyard. A garlanded deity murti in an orange-draped shrine stands behind him. Around the front of the throne, about a dozen devotees sit on the orange floor cloth: several women in white and orange saris, a woman in a yellow shawl, and white-clad priests, one shaved-headed with a gold necklace. They hold incense sticks and aarti or puja plates with fruit, flowers and oil lamps. Red-and-white striped walls and an ornate gateway frame the scene. The seated man's identity is an appearance-based candidate with several cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as the figure in orange robe with rudraksha mala and long hair on a throne.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA temple courtyard with an open-sided pavilion of grey stone pillars and red-and-white painted walls. Behind, a shrine holds a decorated deity murti with a red crown, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers and dressed in yellow and purple cloth. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, with a kalasha-style pot and brass ritual lamps beside him. Around him on the red-carpeted floor sit devotees in white and orange clothes, some with cloth-covered items and a small tray, listening. A video camera on a tripod is at right, and red-and-white curtains frame the pavilion. The lower frame shows the backs of seated people. Two people are partly visible at the bottom right.2010-10-31 +2 copiesAugust 10 20112011-08-10