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A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor shrine beneath a stone canopy with a gilded arched frame and blue draped backdrop. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and white head wrap, with a long white and orange garland, smiles while handling an ornament near deity murti. The deity figures wear red, teal and gold garments, crowns and gold necklaces, and are decorated with purple, yellow and white flower garlands. In the foreground a kalasha-like gold vessel is wrapped in garlands. At the left edge a smiling man in orange wears a garland and holds a silver plate with offerings. The scene suggests a festival puja or abhishekam.

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December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor temple-style stage photo during a festival procession. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, with a white flower garland and white head-cloth, stands at center smiling and holding a small brass plate, with a long pendant chain and bangles. Another man in orange clothing kneels at the lower left holding a lamp and a brass vessel. At right, large festival murtis of deities are dressed in teal, pink and red silks with garlands of yellow, white, orange and purple flowers, and a gold ornate arch frames them. A blue draped backdrop and stone columns are behind.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival ritual on an open temple-style stage with a grey stone ceiling and a blue backdrop. A standing man in saffron-orange robes, with a white turban, long dark hair, gold necklaces and a garland of white and orange flowers, smiles while holding a silver bowl over a golden kalasha wrapped in flower garlands of yellow, purple and white. Beside him a second man in orange clothing and a garland holds a small silver item. To the right, a gilded arch frames a large deity murti dressed in a teal and red embroidered silk garment, with a crown, flower garlands and an orange turban-like headdress. Ritual abhishekam setting.2008-12-29A photograph of a temple scene in which a standing man in orange robes and a white turban-style headwrap, with a white and yellow flower garland, stands beside a large decorated deity murti seated on a throne. The murti wears a red-orange turban and gold crown, with a red and gold dress, and is heavily garlanded with yellow, white and purple flowers. A second figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at lower left holding a plate. Ornate gilded arch and carved stone pillars frame the altar, with hanging floral strands on the right.2008-12-27Outdoor shrine scene under a stone canopy at an ashram. A priest in orange robes on the left holds a silver tray or plate with a ritual offering. Beside him, a smiling woman in orange clothing and an orange head-wrap stands on the shrine platform, adorned with a flower garland. Behind them, a golden-framed arch frames gilded deity murtis in red and gold dress, one with a red crown. Large garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and white flowers hang over the central altar and a seated figure in orange. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Mentioned as satsang-related imagery but the people are priests and devotees in saffron.2008-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine beneath an arched golden frame. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, holding a silver tray, while a second man in orange with a white head cloth and a white garland stands beside him. Behind them a deity murti is adorned with a large garland of purple, white and yellow flowers, and a golden kalasha-like vessel and fruit offerings sit on a golden stand and a platform. A blue cloth backdrop hangs at left. A small figure in pink and a second orange-robed attendant appear at the edges. Brass pots, lamps and flower offerings are arranged in front.2008-12-29A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and a gold headband, looking down toward a seated golden-bodied murti dressed in orange with gold jewellery and a crown. The seated murti is framed by garlands of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, red, purple and white. In the foreground a priest in saffron robes and a gold necklace holds a gold plate of offerings near the murti, and a second man in white stands behind him. Flower petals are scattered on the platform and a purple cloth covers the base. The standing figure has long hair and distinctive gold adornments, which matches the a person appearance cues.2010-12-27A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine with a golden deity murti seated on a throne-like structure draped in purple cloth and framed by garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. A robed priest in saffron-orange clothing stands at the left holding a golden ritual plate with a red cloth, while a second priest in saffron cloth with a cord and beads stands close by. A third robed figure in saffron, with a dark headband, leans forward at the centre to touch the deity's face with a saffron cloth. The deity wears a crown, gold jewellery and an orange garment. Gold ornamental pieces and a brass lamp stand are visible in the lower left.2010-12-27A photograph of a ritual before a golden deity murti group. In the foreground, a person in orange saffron robes with long dark hair, seen from behind, leans forward toward the statues while holding a brass tray with small cups and offerings. Behind them, two golden murti figures sit in front of a garlanded arch decorated with white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers. The central figure wears a mustard-yellow turban, a red garment with a jewelled gold necklace and a red-and-gold crown ornament. The right figure wears a turquoise embroidered robe, a pink shawl and pearl necklaces. A brass plate with flower garlands sits at the bottom edge. Ornate gold carved frame surrounds the scene.2009-12-25Photo of a temple shrine during a ritual. Two figures in orange and saffron robes stand before a garlanded deity murti with an ornate crown, jewelled necklaces and a multicoloured headdress; the garlands are yellow, white, purple and red. The figure on the left leans forward holding a small tray, while the figure in the middle reaches toward the deity's ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a small seated figure in orange sits at the base. Pink drapery and carved golden arches frame the scene.2008-12-28 +1 copies