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Interior of a temple hall with white tiled floor and a maroon velvet valance over a painted backdrop. Centre shows a golden-framed doorway with a seated deity murti on a golden throne, flanked by two standing multi-armed deity figures in orange and green. Left foreground has an ornate gold chair with red cushions and a small figure in orange garments seated on the floor. Right side displays a deity murti adorned with red and orange flower garlands. Track lighting and speakers are visible overhead. No identifiable person is confirmed in the centre seat; the seated figure there is a statue.

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July 06 20132013-07-06A photograph of a temple-style hall with two deity murtis seated on a red-draped throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a cobra hood above them. To the right, a man in a saffron-brown robe and orange turban sits on a golden throne with red cushions, hands joined in front of his chest, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him stands a painted statue of a multi-armed deity in orange and green garments, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. The walls are painted blue with ornate pillars. a person's appearance (saffron-brown robe, turban, rudraksha mala) is seated in an attitude of worship, while the deity murtis are the focus.2013-11-01August 14 20142014-08-14Photograph of a temple-style hall during a deity arati. In the foreground, a bald priest in an orange-brown robe, with a rudraksha-style cord across his bare upper body, holds a lit multi-branch brass lamp toward the shrine. At centre, two deity murtis sit on a golden throne-like seat draped in pink fabric, garlanded with orange, yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, with a brass lamp stand in front. To the right, a seated figure in a red-orange robe and red turban with a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded peetha throne flanked by golden lion figures, while standing painted deity figures in orange and green flank the stage. Brass lamps stand on the stage, and a white floor-standing air conditioner and fan are at left.2013-11-01July 23 20132013-07-23August 14 20142014-08-14A stage puja inside a hall with red carpet, gold-trimmed throne at left and a painted backdrop of deity murtis flanking a dark doorway with a golden seat. A standing priest in orange-saffron dhoti with bare upper body and a bead necklace raises a lit multi-flame aarti lamp toward the shrine, smoke rising. Seated at left, another orange-clad priest sits beside a small table with items. At right a white-clad person kneels near a row of brass oil lamps. Ceiling spotlights and air conditioners line the room.2014-08-14A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a red-and-orange shawl with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne on a raised stage. The throne is flanked by two golden lion figures, and the backdrop is a painted colourful temple facade with pink, green and gold details and two standing deity figures holding weapons. To the left stands a gilded elephant and a decorated golden palanquin-style canopy with red-and-orange garlands, and to the right a gilded canopy with red garlands frames a deity murti. Ceiling fans and lights hang above. A small framed photo strip sits at the lower right edge of the stage. Overall this is a stage setting for a seated discourse or satsang.2013-04-16May 16 20132013-05-16A photograph of a temple-style satsang hall with a golden lion-footed throne in the centre, on which a seated man in an orange-and-maroon turban and saffron-brown robes sits with his hands raised to his face. Two painted standing deity murtis flank the throne, each with multiple arms, crowns and red-and-green garments. On the right, a golden arch frames two adorned deity murtis draped in yellow, red and white garlands and blue silk. Brass lamps stand on the floor, a red carpet covers the platform, and a pedestal fan and a standing fan sit near the stage. A person's arm is partly visible at the left edge.2013-11-09A stage in a temple-style hall with a painted blue and pink backdrop framed by two large colourful guardian figures holding maces, flanking a dark doorway. In the centre a seated figure in orange-red clothes and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with brass oil lamps on either side. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari and red blouse sits on the floor before a microphone, apparently singing or reciting. A white ceiling with a ceiling fan and red curtains frame the scene.2013-01-19A temple interior during puja. In the left foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with his back to the camera sits facing a golden-framed shrine holding two adorned deity murtis draped in marigold and multicoloured garlands. Beside him, a woman in white sits with a brass tray and ritual items. A standing painted figure of a multi-armed deity with orange dhoti and green sash stands on the wall, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. On the right, a framed portrait on a gilded throne shows a smiling man in orange turban and robes; this is a printed image, not a physical person. Several people in orange robes sit near the right edge.2013-11-01