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Indoor hall photographed from behind a seated crowd of devotees holding small oil lamps aloft, many in orange, red and maroon saris and kurtas, with some men bare-chested in white dhotis. On a raised stage, a deity murti in red garments and a golden crown sits on an ornate golden throne flanked by golden staffs, with flower offerings in front. A large backdrop shows a mountain landscape and a fierce painted figure with bared teeth. A figure in white stands near the stage with a lamp, and ceiling fans, speakers and a camera on a tripod are visible. This appears to be an aarti or puja in progress.

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February 05 20172017-02-05Evening aarti in an indoor hall before a stage backdrop of a mountain landscape and a temple. On a central throne sits a deity murti in red and gold with garlands, flanked by golden lamp stands and a bold blue figure painted at the right. Foreground devotees, many in orange and red garments, hold lit oil lamps, their backs to the camera, and a man bare-chested in white dhoti sits at left. A video camera on a tripod records from the stage side. No identifiable a person figure is visible on the throne.2017-02-05February 05 20172017-02-05A large audience of devotees sits cross-legged on red mats in a hall with deep red curtains, facing a raised golden throne. Most attendees wear saffron-orange robes, while others wear white or dark-toned clothing, and several have long hair in braids. On the throne, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange garment sits beneath an ornate carved golden backdrop showing a multi-armed deity murti. A figure in an orange robe is seated on the platform beside the throne. The person on the throne is an appearance-based candidate for a person, with long hair and ornate saffron-colored dress on a golden throne, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2016-08-27October 26 20152015-10-26A seated audience of devotees fills a hall facing a raised stage. Many attendees wear saffron/orange robes and others wear white ritual clothes; most sit on red floor cushions with their backs to the camera. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a large golden throne-like seat, backed by a painted mural of a multi-armed deity holding a trident and other attributes, flanked by smaller painted figures among trees. A video camera on a tripod and a second cameraman in orange are visible, and a large screen on the right shows a figure in orange. The attendees are numerous, roughly 21-100 people visible.2016-08-12December 02 20172017-12-02September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph taken from behind a seated audience in a hall with red drapes. Many devotees, mostly women in white and orange clothing, sit on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in a red robe with a red head covering sits on a golden throne before a large framed deity image of a seated multi-armed goddess with a trident and a crown. To the right, a golden ornate deity murti sits beneath a decorated canopy flanked by yellow and orange flags. A standing man in white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge near a tripod camera and a brass stand. Video cameras on tripods are set up in the hall.2016-08-14August 26 20172017-08-26Devotees sit on the floor of a red-draped hall filled with warm light, many holding small oil lamps lit with flames. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels behind him. Devotees in white and red garments surround the throne, including a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and red shawl, and a woman in white with a red shawl. A brass lamp stand stands at left, a camera on a tripod is at left, and a gold pillar with carvings stands at right. The scene resembles a satsang or lamp-lit ritual gathering.2015-10-26Indoor temple-hall ritual on a raised stage with red curtains. Devotees sit on striped mats in orange and saffron robes, several with orange head wraps and bare upper bodies, some in white dhotis. At left, a figure in orange and gold sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne beneath a decorated umbrella, with a standing attendant beside him. Behind them, a deity murti is garlanded with marigolds and dressed in gold and red. A lamp-lit altar stands before the murti, and a window air conditioner and wall portraits are visible. Several women in saffron and yellow saris sit among the group.2017-09-30