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A temple-style outdoor ritual under a tent roof. Centre frame, a seated deity murti on an orange-draped peetha or throne is adorned with garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers, a silver crown and a large beaded necklace; a gold trident and gold umbrella-style ornaments stand beside it. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a red-patterned shawl stands near a decorated altar, and a row of seated men in white and orange clothes sit on the floor. In the right foreground, a woman seen from behind wears her hair in a bun with a red flower, gold earrings and a rudraksha-style necklace; yellow and red garlands frame the edge of the frame. Several other people sit in the background.

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July 18 20152015-07-18Outdoor ceremony under a yellow canopy at a temple-style stage. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion armrest and a red cushion, a crowned silver-and-gold ritual figure in the centre, and a large garlanded deity murti with flower garlands on a side altar. Many devotees sit in white and saffron clothing, some in red-and-saffron shawls, with a fire pit (homa) and brass lamps in the foreground. Ceremonial staffs and a red-and-gold parasol frame the scene. Visible cues for the throne figure: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments, consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the face is not clear enough for certainty.2015-07-18 +1 copiesAn outdoor courtyard satsang homa under a yellow canopy. In the foreground, a row of devotees sits on red-cushioned chairs, many wearing red-and-black checked shawls over white clothing, with women's long braids visible. At the centre, a deity murti decorated with garlands and a kalasha-style altar stands before a priest in white and orange robes. To the right, a figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne with gold lions and a gold parasol sits under a garland-draped seat, while another person in orange stands nearby. Gold ceremonial stands with circular emblems frame the scene, and a fire pit and ritual items lie on a colourful striped mat.2015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18July 17 20152015-07-17July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18A temple courtyard ritual with a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands, under a gold umbrella. The seated man wears saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in namaste. Standing in front are priests in saffron and white dhotis; one bare-backed priest in an orange-red silk dhoti faces the throne holding a ritual vessel. Ceremonial gold staffs with leaf finials and trident-topped poles surround the dais, and a garlanded deity murti stands at left. Two bare-chested men kneel on striped mats at lower right, and devotees sit at the right edge.2015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18A ceremonial hall with a canopied ceiling and white draping hosts a ritual. On a raised golden throne with a red-and-gold canopy, a seated figure in saffron-red robes and a rudraksha mala is at centre, with umbrellas over the seat. Devotees in white dhotis with red shawls sit on mats in the foreground; some have shaved heads and some hold ritual items. Standing attendants in red and orange garments stand at right beside a brass lamp stand. To the left, a decorated deity murti with garlands and a kalasha is set on an ornate platform with flowers, and lit oil lamps sit near the front. The scene reads as satsang or puja, with a seated presider and assembled devotees.2015-10-19