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A photograph inside a temple shrine with golden arched frames and maroon velvet drapes. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand before a golden deity murti of a goddess with a silver crown and red flower garlands, adorned with a gold necklace and green-and-red silk. The man on the right wears an orange turban and an orange shawl over a bare torso, holding a ritual implement, while the man on the left, shown from behind with a shaved head and white beard, wears a long orange wrap. A second seated golden murti with red garlands sits to the right, and a red-and-gold umbrella stands at the edge. Another person in orange is partly visible at the far left.

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Photo of two saffron-clad men standing before a richly decorated deity murti in an ornate gilded arch with a maroon velvet backdrop. The central deity has multiple faces and arms, wears a silver crown, a jewelled necklace and a red and green garment, and holds a vina-like instrument; it is adorned with red flowers and a gold-bordered garland. On the left, an elderly bearded man with white tilak on his forehead wears an orange shawl and white dhoti, hands folded at his chest and smiling. Beside him stands a taller person in an orange turban, orange garment and rudraksha mala, looking toward the deity with hands clasped at the waist. A third man in white stands at the left edge. Behind them are pillars and an open hall with palm trees visible outside. The orange-turbaned person has the swept-back hair and rudraksha cues of a person candidate.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28September 15 20152015-09-15A photo of a ceremonial temple scene with two standing men in front of a decorated deity palanquin. The deity figures on the right are a seated couple adorned with garlands of white and yellow flowers and gold jewellery, placed on a green-draped platform with gold framing. In front, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala holds his hands together in namaste, next to a younger man in a rust-red turban, brown-red dhoti and gold necklace, also with hands folded. A bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti and blue sash stands at left beside brass lamps, and rose petals cover the floor.2015-10-18September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA ritual worship scene in an indoor hall with a golden arched canopy and orange and red draped backdrop. Three seated deity murti figures, adorned with gold crowns, garlands and jewelry, sit on a red-draped seat. A shaved-headed priest in rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with forehead tilak and bangles, offers a lit lamp and bell-like implement toward them. A tall man with long grey hair and beard, wearing an orange robe, stands at left observing. A poster with colourful rangoli-style circular motifs stands behind the priest, with a brass vessel and flowers on a white-draped table nearby. Ritual puja or aarti in progress.2014-01-08February 11 20132013-02-11A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a matching orange head covering sits on a gold ornate throne before a shrine with two deity murtis wearing red and orange garlands and crowns. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a dark-haired head stands beside the throne, bending forward with his hands held near the seated figure. A second man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands at left, gesturing with one hand. Red curtains, gold pillars and carved stone pillars frame the scene, with fruit offerings on a tray at right. The seated figure shows a red tilak on the forehead and wears rudraksha beads. The seated person has the appearance associated with a person based on the saffron robe, orange head covering and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne as the central figure of the scene.2010-08-04A satsang stage with a dark red velvet curtain. On the left, a seated man in saffron robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped arms and a gold canopy, a microphone stand before him, hands folded. On the right, a standing priest in a brown-orange robe and shaven head gestures toward a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with flower garlands, multicoloured floral crowns, and orange silk draping. Brass oil lamps stand on the red carpeted stage.2015-11-18Photograph inside a decorated temple hall before a golden-framed shrine where a deity murti, seated on a green-draped throne and adorned with white and red garlands and a gold crown, is worshipped. Two standing figures in front: a bearded man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting, and beside him a younger man in a rust-red shawl and maroon dhoti with a white and orange garland, hands folded. A barechested attendant in a blue-bordered white dhoti stands at left. Flower petals and marigold garlands cover the floor, with brass lamps and a kalasha nearby. A ceremonial fan canopy in multicolour fabric hangs above.2015-10-18Photograph of a temple shrine with two standing figures before a gilded deity murti pair seated on a green-draped throne decorated with white and orange-yellow garlands. On the left, an older bearded man with white hair and a yellow tilak wears an orange robe and a dark beaded mala, hands folded in namaste. Beside him, a younger man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red dhoti with a gold necklace, bracelets and a red-and-white garland stands with palms joined. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at far left near ornate gold brass lamps. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor and a gilded arch-shaped throne-like altar sits in the foreground.2015-10-18Outdoor temple courtyard at a shrine with a golden arched niche holding a deity murti decorated with garlands, lamps and a red-and-gold backdrop. A bald man in orange and red sits near the left side, a figure in a white-and-orange turban stands with bare arms, and several men in orange, saffron and pink robes stand in a group; one wears a tan vest and another a pale yellow robe. Two bearded men in orange robes stand at the right edge, one holding a book. A large brass vessel with flower garlands sits in the foreground, with red curtains and red railings beside the shrine.2009-12-11