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A photograph of a temple-style ceremony beside an ornate golden deity murti or processional seat draped with bright garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. A woman in a purple sari kneels at the base of the garlanded figure, reaching toward it. Nearby, a woman in a red-and-pink sari stands at left, and a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala holds her hands together in namaste beside a man in a grey shirt and glasses who stands with hands clasped. At far right, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands with his back partly turned. A black speaker and wall air conditioner appear in the background, and a golden ornate frame sits behind the garlanded deity.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside a decorated hall with a gilded throne-like seat and deity murti adorned with dense garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers. A man in a mustard-orange short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers walks past the decorated seat. To the right, a woman in a purple salwar kameez with gold trim stands looking toward the altar, and a man in a grey shirt and dark trousers stands near a small deity figure wearing an orange headpiece and white garland. In the foreground at lower right, a person in orange robes bows low, and at left a figure in orange clothing is partly visible. Pink and purple cloth draping covers the altar base, with a black speaker and air conditioner on the wall above.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow and white. A large deity murti or peetha sits centrally beneath a gold umbrella and a floral mandala, flanked by two tall painted guardian figures holding tridents. A woman in a red and gold sari sits at the centre, smiling, with a garland around her neck. Around her, devotees press forward: several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha-style garlands and white tripundra marks, a man in a striped shirt bending forward, and women in purple, pink, red and white saris with flowers in their hair, some with hands folded in prayer. Offerings and a brass vessel rest near the base. The scene suggests a puja or darshan in progress.2013-07-22A temple ritual photograph of a decorated deity murti, dressed in red and pink garlands of orange and yellow flowers, seated before a gold arched shrine with a white curtain backdrop. In the foreground a bald priest in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, holding a ritual vessel near a yellow flower-decorated altar with coconuts and an oil lamp. Several women in red and pink silk saris with garlands stand with folded hands around the shrine. A decorated parasol and a gold ceremonial banner are visible at right, with flower petals scattered on the floor.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA crowded photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, pink, red and white flowers. A seated figure in saffron-brown robes and a pink flower garland sits on a raised seat beneath a golden canopy, with a golden crown-like ornament above; the figure appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial garlands, shown in the role of a seated guru receiving devotees. Devotees crowd close, including a man in a white shirt with a folded-hands gesture, a woman in a white sari, a girl in a cream sari with a braid, and a boy in a white shirt. Large painted guardian statues with gold ornaments and flower garlands stand on either side.2013-07-22A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine. In the centre a seated figure in a red-brown robe with a garland of pink flowers and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne-like seat before an elaborate floral arch of yellow and red-white marigold and rose garlands. Devotees in red-brown and orange saris with rudraksha necklaces stand around, some with hands folded, while a man in white dhoti and shawl wearing a long rudraksha mala stands at left. A man in a white shirt stands at the far left edge, and a woman bends forward at lower centre offering something. Golden deity murti and lion-motif pillars decorate the background, and a microphone stands near the throne.2015-07-31A photograph of a temple shrine with two gold arched niches. On the left, a deity murti is heavily decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green and purple and draped in a white and purple cloth. On the right, a deity murti with a tall orange crown and white flower garlands stands before a green backdrop, with a pink cloth below. In the foreground, three priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls are prostrating on the floor before yellow-cloth-covered offering platforms holding flowers and brass vessels. An air conditioner unit and wall fixtures are visible in the room. Three people are visible in the scene: two prostrating in the foreground and one kneeling at centre, with a partly visible person at the right edge.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple-style ritual setting with gold arches and garlanded deity murti decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a small object, beside the garlanded deity. A woman in a cream and red saree with a red blouse bows forward with her hands extended toward the deity. Several women in white churidar-style outfits stand at left, some with folded hands, others holding flower offerings. The draped backdrop is dark red and a blue cloth covers the altar base.2015-04-30