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A photograph of an indoor shrine set on a raised red platform with a maroon draped backdrop. A framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland sits on a white cushion beside gilded deity murtis and a tall standing statue in orange saffron robes. Two women in white clothes with orange shawls stand at right, one holding a lit multi-flame aarti lamp aloft while another woman in white kneels in the foreground. Fruit and offerings lie on a tray near a brass kalasha, and decorative tall pillars with colourful patterns frame the room. The portrait is labelled in print with a caption not clearly legible.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with a raised red-tiled altar platform draped in maroon curtains and striped decorative banners. On the altar are a golden deity murti, a framed portrait garlanded with red flowers, a golden peetha, offerings of fruit on a tray, and a golden kalasha-style vessel. Two people stand at the right in orange and white robes; one holds a large lit flame aloft in an aarti gesture while another person kneels nearby with a few seated devotees at the edge of the frame. A small white box sits on the lower left of the platform.2006-08-28A photograph of an indoor shrine on a raised platform before a deep maroon curtain. Gilded statues stand on pedestals, including a seated golden deity murti at centre and a figure in orange robes on the right. A framed portrait sits behind the central murti, garlanded with red flowers. In the foreground, two women in white saris with gold borders hold lit oil lamps aloft; a third woman kneels in an orange-trimmed white outfit, holding a small ritual vessel at the altar. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, and plates of offerings sit on the altar steps, with a blue cloth beneath them. Tall decorative yellow and red banners hang at the top corners.2006-08-28Indoor photo of an aarti ritual on a raised stage in a tent-like hall. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand and raise lit oil lamps toward the stage, while a third woman in white with an orange shawl kneels at the lower left. On the right, a gilded deity murti, a framed portrait of a goddess garlanded with flowers, brass lamps, fruit offerings and a small silver kalasha sit on red steps. A carved wooden peetha and a blue-and-white cloth lie in front. Colourful banners hang from the ceiling and a maroon curtain frames the stage.2006-08-28A photograph of an indoor hall with a ceremonial stage. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the centre, raising a lit oil lamp overhead in her right hand. Beside her, another woman in white with an orange shawl holds a lamp aloft. In the foreground, several women with braided hair in white and orange garments sit facing the stage. On the right, an altar holds gilded deity murtis, a red-cushioned seat, offerings of fruit, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange garments garlanded with flowers. Tall decorated banners with yellow fringe hang on either side, and maroon drapes form the backdrop.2006-08-28August 22 20062006-08-22A stage set up as a devotional altar with a woman seated at lower left on a low golden chair, wearing a white sari with an orange-edged shawl, hands pressed together in prayer, with a brass tray of offerings, lamps and a small bell in front of her on a blue cloth. Behind her, a row of gilded brass deity murtis stands on pedestals, including figures with raised hands and a lamp stand. At center a framed portrait garlanded with flowers sits on a red and gold throne cushioned with a white pillow. To the right a large gilded statue of a standing sannyasi in orange robes holds a staff, and a deep maroon curtain and yellow-and-blue decorated pillars frame the hall.2006-08-28A seated figure in orange robes sits on a cobra-hooded golden throne (peetha) on a raised stage, flanked by gilded deity murti statues and a brass kalasha-style vessel with offerings on a low table. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl waves a fan or camara over the seated figure during an aarti, while another attendant in orange sits at the lower right near the stage. Maroon drapes and colourful striped banners hang behind the stage. The seated figure is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so this is a probable in-person ritual setting for guru puja.2006-08-24A photograph of an indoor stage set against deep maroon drapery. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits cross-legged at a small fire lamp in front of a deity murti seated on a throne, with a framed portrait garlanded in red flowers above it. Golden statues stand on both sides, including one in a saffron robe at the far right. Several seated people in white clothes and orange-clad figures are visible at the bottom edge, facing the stage. Brass ritual lamps and an ornate metal vessel sit on the platform. The scene suggests an aarti or puja in progress.2006-08-28August 24 20062006-08-24Evening guru puja and arati on a stage draped with dark maroon curtains and decorated with orange and blue panels. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on a cushioned seat backed by a tall, ornate golden-orange throne frame, with long dark hair. Two attendants in white kurtas with maroon shawls stand on either side, one raising a lit flame and the other holding a ceremonial lamp or fan. Golden deity murtis flank the stage, including a gilded figure at right holding a musical instrument, and a gilded murti at left. A tray of offerings, flowers and small oil lamps sits on a white-covered table in front. Smoke rises from incense near the right edge. a person is the seated figure in orange, identified by long swept hair and saffron robe alongside the ornate throne, while attendants perform the arati.2006-08-24August 22 20062006-08-22A photograph of a devotional ceremony in a hall with a maroon curtain backdrop and a raised stage. Two women in white saris stand on the stage performing an aarti, one holding a lamp and the other raising a lit lamp toward a cluster of gold deity murtis on an altar. A framed picture of a deity hangs above the altar. To the right stands a standing statue in orange robes holding a staff. Many women in white clothing sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, some in blue, green and orange garments. Hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue line the top of the hall.2006-08-28