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A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall. On the left, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-red turban, orange-red robes and long beaded necklaces, and holds a white cup; a person is seated there, with distinctive turban and ceremonial cues. Beside him stands a gold-framed altar draped in turquoise cloth and layered with bright multicolored garlands, with two deity murti visible beneath them. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, holds a lit lamp toward the altar. Brass oil lamps and small flames sit on the red floor carpet, and a pedestal fan stands in the background beside a maroon curtain.

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A ritual scene in a hall with a golden throne on the left where a seated figure in a saffron-orange wrap with a red-orange turban and long dark hair sits with a white cane beside him, a candidate for Swamiji (probable) given the turban, orange clothing and swept hair, though the face is not visible enough to confirm. Beside him, a large garland-draped deity murti rests on a teal cloth beneath a gilded arch, adorned with bright red, yellow, green and white flower garlands. On the right, a priest in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward the murti. A brass oil lamp stands in front and floral offerings lie on the carpeted floor.2014-11-11A paduka puja in a hall: a richly garlanded deity murti pair seated on a gold-framed throne draped in green and gold brocade, with marigold and rose garlands and a crown-like headdress. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his arms, stands at right holding a lit oil lamp in aarti. Brass lamps sit on the floor with marigold petals. At left, a seated figure in a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala sits on a gold lion-armed throne with a red cushion, appearing as a person by cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha and turban; he is seated, not standing, beside the deity throne. Two people are visible.2014-11-30A photograph of a temple-style ritual in a bright hall with a gold lion-armrest throne at left. Seated on the left throne is a person in orange-red robes and an orange turban, hands folded in namaskar, with a red and orange garland, and a white cloth draped over the seat. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and tilak, holds a lit aarti lamp toward a large gold-framed seat. That seat is heavily decorated with multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers and holds two deity murtis with crowns and jewelled adornments. A brass oil lamp stands on the floor in front, with a patterned red rug beneath.2014-11-28November 28 20142014-11-28December 04 20142014-12-04November 30 20142014-11-30November 11 20142014-11-11November 30 20142014-11-30November 28 20142014-11-28A photograph of a temple-style stage with a red curtain backdrop. On the left, a seated man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-trimmed orange turban and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, hands joined in front of him before a microphone. To the right, a deity murti in pink and gold dress with a gold crown and many necklaces sits in a gold arched niche draped in orange cloth and garlands. Two attendants in orange robes stand at right, one holding a small vessel. A decorated seat with a deity figure and marigold garlands appears behind the throne.2017-11-11November 28 20142014-11-28A photograph of a ceremonial moment before a seated deity murti decorated with striped garlands of red, white, yellow and green. On the left a standing figure wears a rust-brown turban with gold ornaments, a red and white beaded garland, gold armlets and bangles, and a brown-gold cloth over the shoulder; the figure holds a long silver staff and gestures with folded hands toward the image. The murti sits on an ornate gold throne with an orange and green silk dress, gold footwear, and a jewelled crown with pink ribbons, in front of a dark red curtain.2015-04-28 +1 copies