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A photograph of a festival scene at an outdoor shrine decorated with flower garlands, marigold strings, and colourful striped cloth backdrops. A large painted or sculpted deity murti with multiple arms, decorated in gold, red and green garments, stands behind a tall golden pedestal or kalasha-like structure garlanded with flowers. In the foreground, a figure in white dhoti and white shirt, seen from behind, stands before the shrine with a long white cloth or garland in hand. Dense silhouetted crowds of devotees fill the left and right foreground, backlit against the bright shrine.

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A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a red-and-white striped pillar and orange curtains. At the centre, a large deity murti pair, seated figures in red and gold, is decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers, a golden arch behind them. In front, a brass lamp and offerings sit on a flower-decorated altar. Four men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand facing the altar, one holding a ritual item. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground, with a metal railing between them and the altar. Hanging decorations and balloons appear in the background. The scene suggests a puja or aarti in progress.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24June 17 20172017-06-17Evening puja at a temple stage lit by strings of small lights. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a white chamara fan over brass oil lamps. Behind them is a richly decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden throne, adorned with bright garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a golden arch framing them. Red and orange cloth drapes hang behind the lamps. A small figure sits before the throne in front of a flower-decorated arrangement. The scene is dark and focused on the lit shrine.2009-12-30Evening puja at a temple-style hall before a deity shrine decorated with rainbow and marigold garlands. A central figure seated on a red cushioned seat with a gold back, wearing a red turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, is the probable Swamiji by appearance and role. Attendants in white or bare-chested ritual dress tend a fire pit and offerings, with a brass vessel and oil lamps on a low table. Seated devotees in white and dark clothing fill the foreground, and a banana plant and ornate stone pillars frame the scene. Shrine figures of deities hold the centre behind the seat.2016-12-02September 10 20152015-09-10December 26 20092009-12-26January 12 20172017-01-12A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, draped over a large deity murti of a seated couple with crowns and gold ornaments, and a small figure in the centre wrapped in red-and-white flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on a stone platform, and a flame burns at lower left. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand in the foreground: one at left with shaved head seen from behind, and one bending forward at right with a red garland and a vibhuti-marked face. Banana leaves frame the scene, and carved stone pillars surround the shrine.2013-01-01December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesA dim hall lit by warm lamps, with dark silhouettes of seated or standing people in the foreground facing a richly decorated altar. On the altar, a deity murti in pink and gold is flanked by ornate silver arches and colourful triangular bunting strung across the top. Another figure in a pale blue garment sits to the right of the altar, and brass or metal offering trays rest on the platform. A few people in white clothes sit among the crowd below, and the scene suggests a temple or pandal setting.2015-09-10December 07 20162016-12-07