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A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a garlanded gold throne on the left, where a man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style white and orange garland and an orange wrap smiles while seated. Next to him, several thrones are decorated with marigold and rose garlands, holding garlanded deity murti and pictures. Two men in orange robes kneel on a red mat before brass vessels and flowers, apparently performing a puja. Other people in white ritual attire stand behind the thrones, and a green and purple drape frames the set against a maroon backdrop.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23A seated man with long dark hair and a swept-back style sits on an ornate gold-carved throne at left, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white and pink flower garland, smiling toward the right. Beside him, several gold thrones draped with multicoloured flower garlands hold garlanded figures. Two shaved-headed men in orange robes kneel on a red rug at right, one tending items on the floor while the other sits nearby. A dark maroon curtain hangs behind the stage, with a black speaker and white ceiling above.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a maroon curtain backdrop and wall air conditioner. On the left, a man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a purple cushion, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white and orange flower garland, smiling toward the right. In the centre, a deity murti stands on a gold throne draped with pink, yellow and red flower garlands, with a green and purple cloth beneath. Further right, a standing man in a white dhoti with a white cap and white garland stands beside another throne with a deity murti and garlands. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in orange robes sit on a red mat before brass plates and bowls, with a kalasha-style setting. Several devotees are partly visible at the right edge.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside a decorated hall with a blue painted backdrop showing a colourful deity mural. On the left, a seated person in a maroon and dark sari with a red bindi and a white garland sits on a large gold-carved throne with a lion-shaped armrest and a red velvet cushion, the throne draped with flower garlands. In the centre, two monks in saffron and orange robes sit on a low mat before brass pots, plates of fruit and a puja setup, one of them facing the throne. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with white head cloths and flower garlands stand near the shrine area, one holding a brass vessel. Several garlanded deity murtis and altars with pink, green and gold drapery fill the background. Flower garlands in red, yellow and green decorate the scene.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple-style stage hall decorated with a painted blue backdrop and gold-trimmed arches. On the left, a seated woman in a brown and gold-bordered garment, with a white flower garland and bangles, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne cushioned with a red footstool. Center stage, two priests in orange and brown robes sit on a red-bordered mat before a lit oil lamp and a spread of metal bowls, fruits and kalasha-style vessels, appearing to perform a puja. Behind them, deity murtis are adorned with garlands of yellow, red and orange flowers on decorated thrones, and a standing attendant in white with a garland stands at right. Green and pink drapes frame the shrine area.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple-style ritual hall decorated with painted blue and pink arches and gilded niches. On the left, a person sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red, draped with a multicolour flower garland and wearing an orange-brown robe with a garland. Centre stage, a deity murti stands garlanded with white and yellow flowers before a green-draped niche, with a purple-cloth seat in front. Three priests in white dhotis and ochre shawls stand at right near a flower-decorated altar, one holding a ritual item. A figure in orange-brown robes kneels on a red patterned mat before brass vessels, fruit, flower offerings and yellow-powder bundles, while incense smoke rises through the hall.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies