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A photograph inside a temple hall with red curtains and a gilded shrine behind a golden trident. A bearded man in an orange-brown robe and a long multi-strand green and white garland sits on a white and red throne-like seat, eyes closed, extending his hand toward a young man in white who stands at the right in white dhoti-style clothing. Several young men in white shirts and orange-and-white attire stand or kneel around the seat, one bare-chested with a sacred thread, another with long braided hair in an orange cloth. Potted green plants and brass lamps surround the platform, and a gold-and-red decorated deity murti stands behind. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan.

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February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland with a beaded rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate white and silver throne before a golden deity murti of a goddess with a crown and red headdress. a person is seated centrally, appearing to receive a devotee's touch on the shoulder. Around him, several young men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees in orange cloth sit or stand near a brass railing, one holding a clay pot with green leaves. A golden trident stands at left, red draped curtains frame the scene, and small brass lamps are visible.2017-02-17Indoor temple-hall ritual with a golden deity murti of a goddess seated on a white throne-like dais, holding a trident-like staff, under a golden canopy with red drapes. A central man wearing an orange-brown robe and a white-and-green flower garland sits in front of the dais while a young boy in white dhoti-style clothes places his hand on the man's head. Around them, several young men in white and bare-chested devotees in orange and white sit or kneel, some with palms folded, while a woman in a green and gold sari stands at right. Potted plants, brass lamps and a golden trident stand nearby.2017-02-17A photograph of a ceremony in a temple-style hall with red draped walls and gold ornamental pillars. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits on a white ornate throne-like seat, smiling, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white and red flower garland and a beaded rudraksha-style mala. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Behind him a gold-clad deity murti with a crown is partly visible, and a gold trident stands at left. Around him several young men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, stand and sit attending, one placing a hand on the seated man's head. Potted green leaves and a brass kalasha-style pot stand nearby, and an orange-robed attendant with long braided hair sits in the foreground.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph of a seated man with a dark beard and long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange saffron wrap and a white flower garland over an orange robe, at the centre of a stage-like ceremonial setting. Behind him is a golden canopy with an ornate deity murti of a goddess in gold jewellery and red crown with a trident-like staff placed nearby; gold lamps, a golden trident and potted green plants surround the platform. Around him are several people: a shirtless young man with long braided hair in orange cloth, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti standing at left, a boy in a white kurta standing at right, a woman in a red and gold sari with a gold necklace at far right, and a few seated devotees in white and saffron. Multicoloured woven mats cover the floor. The seated man has his arms outstretched, with a standing boy touching his shoulder.2017-02-17A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland with rudraksha beads, sitting on an ornate white throne before a gold-decorated shrine. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a trident-like staff and a red curtain backdrop. Around him, a young boy in white dhoti touches his shoulder, another boy in white stands at right, and a man with long locks and beads sits to the left in white and saffron. Two seated people in saffron with long dreadlocks and a bare-backed man sit in front, and potted plants and oil lamps decorate the dais. a person: the seated central figure in saffron, long hair and a flower garland on a throne.2017-02-17Devotional ceremony in a temple-style hall with red drapes and a golden deity murti of a goddess with a crown and gold ornaments behind. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned silver throne, wearing a white and yellow garland, smiling with eyes closed, one hand resting on a small brass vessel. Around him, young men in white kurtas and a woman in a blue sari with gold jewellery attend, and a man in white dhoti with a saffron border sits at lower left. Golden trident and kalasha-topped staffs stand beside the throne, with potted green plants and a brass railing in front.2017-02-19February 19 20172017-02-19