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A photograph of a temple worship scene. A woman with short dark hair in a rust-orange robe and orange-red beaded necklace stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands with a smile. Behind her, a man in a light cloth and a bald-headed man in orange garments stand with hands pressed together in prayer. At right, a gilded throne-like altar holds deity murti dressed in green and yellow silk with white and red flower garlands, and a golden arch frames a green curtain. Seated devotees in the foreground and an elderly man with folded hands at left watch the puja, and a small boy in a white shirt sits near the lower left. Walls are pale pink and a ceiling air conditioner and standing fan are visible.

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May 12 20132013-05-12A photograph of a temple-style puja inside a plain hall. A man with swept-back long hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl, rudraksha-style beaded mala and ceremonial gold necklace, holds a lit oil lamp toward ornate deity murti figures on a gilded throne with green backdrop, garlanded with white jasmine and orange flower garlands. Beside him a shaven-headed priest in brown-orange dhoti and shawl holds a bell-like ritual object, and a man in a white headcloth stands with palms joined. Seated devotees in front include a woman in a red sari with palms folded and a young boy in white. Air conditioner and a standing fan are visible on the left.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A woman with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a matching orange shawl with a saffron-orange rudraksha or flower mala, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other during a ritual. Behind her a bald priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl holds a bell, and a man in white dhoti with a white turban stands with hands folded in namaskar. At right, on a gold-framed throne with a green silk backdrop, a deity murti is adorned with white flower garlands and a crown, and another murti in a green and yellow sari with a crown and white and orange garlands sits nearby. Two or three seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge, and a standing fan and air conditioner are on the left wall.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A temple-style ritual in a hall before ornate gold arches with green and red cloth backdrops. On the right, a large deity murti in blue and green silk with a crown, garlanded with white and red flowers, is honoured. Another smaller deity murti in orange and red with flower garlands sits in front. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a long orange-red beaded mala stands on the left with hands held in front, facing the deities. Behind him, an orange-robed attendant with white vibhuti marks and a shaved head, and a white-clad priest with a white turban holding a garland and palms joined, stand in a line. Foreground spectators are partly visible at the bottom edge.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A temple-style ceremony in a hall with pink and maroon walls. On the left, a man with long loose black hair and a red-brown wrap with a gold border stands with a garland of white and red flowers, gesturing toward the altar. Behind him, several men in orange and saffron garments and a white-clothed priest with folded hands stand near. At center, ornate gilded thrones with green drapery hold deity murti decorated with white flower garlands, a green and gold silk cloth, and a gold crown. Foreground spectators' heads are visible at the bottom. a person cues are limited here; the standing man's long hair and saffron-toned wrap are not sufficient to confirm identity.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A standing man with long swept-back dark hair wears a rust-orange upper cloth, a striped gold-and-brown lower wrap, and a long orange rudraksha mala with a gold-toned pendant. He stands on a stage before a gold-framed throne draped with green satin. Beside him, several deity murti are adorned with white and red flower garlands, one with an orange headdress. At right, a man in white ritual dress and a white turban wears flower garlands and holds a gold tray. Two bare-chested men with white forehead markings sit or stand at left in a temple-like setting. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial orange-gold dress.2013-05-12