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A temple shrine interior lit with green light. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears an orange-saffron turban, orange wrap and a rudraksha-style rope around his neck, with long dark hair falling down his back, and stands facing the shrine. Before the shrine sits an ornate gold-rimmed throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by red and orange bunches of cloth and fruit offerings. Behind the throne, a deity murti with a crown, trident and green complexion, adorned with gold jewellery and garlands, is set in a decorated arch of mirror work and sits beside a second figure in green. Tall tiered tassel decorations in red, orange, green, purple and white frame the shrine, and brass lamps stand at left.

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April 24 20162016-04-24April 25 20162016-04-25A figure in an orange turban and saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp with a flame over a golden ritual setting. Before a decorated shrine with a deity murti in a green-lit arch, the lamp is offered toward a gold-rimmed throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and maroon cushions. Multicolored tassel hangings line the shrine, and a brass bell and fruit offerings sit on red cloths. The scene is an aarti at a shrine.2016-04-25April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine lit by warm lights. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a saffron/orange wrap and orange shawl, with a rudraksha-style neck cord, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti on the altar. Behind him a cameraman films on a tripod. The altar holds a deity pair decorated with colourful tassel garlands in red, green, yellow, and white, with a gold-framed throne cushion draped with a tiger-skin pattern in front. Bowls of fruit sit on red cloth. Carved pillars and a painted backdrop frame the scene.2016-04-25April 25 20162016-04-25A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion before a decorated shrine. Long beaded rudraksha-style mala strands hang from the neck, and bronze-gold armbands are visible on the arms. He holds a green fruit in one hand while attending to a ritual. Behind him, a shrine holds three deity murtis, one wearing a green garment, flanked by tall tassel-decorated pillars in red, orange, blue and white. Two people sit at the lower left and right edges, one in a dark shirt and one in a green-bordered sari, watching the rite. Red flowers lie on the altar cloth in front. Ornate carved pink-stone architecture surrounds the scene.2016-04-24A photograph inside a richly decorated temple shrine with pink and red walls and carved pillars. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban sits on a large gold ornate throne, with a long beaded necklace and bangles, smiling as hands offer fruit and flowers before him. Behind, deity murti in a shrine niche with a silver arch of mirror work and colourful tassel towers in red, green, orange and purple. Two people in white ritual clothes stand at left, one with gold necklaces, and devotees' hands appear at the lower edge.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24September 12 20152015-09-12April 24 20162016-04-24Photograph of a temple-style stage set with a deep maroon curtain backdrop. On the left, a gilded throne with a golden canopy, lion armrests and a tiger-skin cushion holds a pink-toned seated figure in a rudraksha mala, shown as a printed or painted depiction. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, faces the stage. On the right, a gold arch frames a decorated deity murti of a seated figure and companions garlanded with yellow and white flower strands, set before an orange and green cloth. Brass lamps flank the throne.2015-11-19