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A photograph of a temple ritual in an ornately painted shrine hall. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala raises a multi-flame brass aarti lamp toward a shrine. Two brass oil lamps stand on tall stands at the sides. Flanking the doorway are large painted deity statues with multiple arms, gold crowns and green sashes. Inside the shrine a framed portrait wearing an orange turban sits on a gold throne. Two white-clad seated attendants on the left read from a sheet on a stand. Red carpet and floral decorations complete the scene.

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November 29 20132013-11-29 +3 copiesNovember 28 20132013-11-28November 28 20132013-11-28November 28 20132013-11-28June 11 20142014-06-11Interior temple scene with a shaven-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged cloth and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seen from behind, holding up a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames before a shrine. Two seated priests in white dhotis sit to the left, one with a white sacred thread and forehead markings, one with a shaven head. Two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms and gold ornaments flank the shrine, and a framed portrait of a man in orange with a turban sits within the golden shrine niche. Brass lamp stands line the walls and a red patterned rug lies on the white floor.2013-08-02A temple sanctum with two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues in orange dhotis and green sashes, flanking a doorway and an ornate gold throne with a framed portrait on it. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha-style necklace faces the throne, holding a tiered brass lamp stand with many lit candles. To the left, a man in orange robes sits with folded hands beside a seated man in a white dhoti, with brass lamps and ritual items on the floor. Several brass oil lamps stand along the walls and the floor is polished white. This is a photo of an ashram temple puja.2013-12-02November 29 20132013-11-29 +3 copiesA temple interior with blue walls and painted pillars. In the centre, a priest with a shaved head, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, faces away from the camera and holds a silver multi-tiered lamp (arati) with flames toward a framed portrait. Behind him, a framed photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban sits on a gilded ornate throne-like seat in a dark shrine doorway. Two large painted deity murti figures with four arms, gold jewellery and green sashes flank the entrance. On the left, a seated attendant in white clothes and a rudraksha-style mala reads from a small book. Brass oil lamps (deepa) line both sides, and a red-patterned rug lies on the glossy floor.2013-11-16 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet. In the centre, a golden throne stands empty before a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and yellow robe. Two tall painted deity statues with four arms, orange dhotis and green sashes flank the throne, holding ritual objects. In the foreground, a bald priest with his back to the camera, bare-chested with an orange cloth over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala, swings a lit multi-flame aarti lamp toward the throne. To the left, a seated priest in white clothes with a white forehead mark sits beside a microphone. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a few devotees in orange are seated near the throne.2013-11-29 +3 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in a brown and orange-bordered shawl faces a shrine and waves a tiered brass lamp lit with many flames. Two seated priests in white dhotis, one with a white upper-body cloth and orange-bordered garment, sit on the floor at left with ritual items. Behind them, a framed photograph of a smiling man wearing an orange turban sits on a gilded throne within an arched shrine. Two golden dwarapalaka-style guardian figures with raised arms and crowns flank the shrine, and tall brass oil lamps stand along the walls.2014-01-29 +1 copiesMay 30 20142014-05-30