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Indoor temple-hall ritual with a golden deity murti of a goddess seated on a white throne-like dais, holding a trident-like staff, under a golden canopy with red drapes. A central man wearing an orange-brown robe and a white-and-green flower garland sits in front of the dais while a young boy in white dhoti-style clothes places his hand on the man's head. Around them, several young men in white and bare-chested devotees in orange and white sit or kneel, some with palms folded, while a woman in a green and gold sari stands at right. Potted plants, brass lamps and a golden trident stand nearby.

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February 17 20172017-02-17A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland with a beaded rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate white and silver throne before a golden deity murti of a goddess with a crown and red headdress. a person is seated centrally, appearing to receive a devotee's touch on the shoulder. Around him, several young men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees in orange cloth sit or stand near a brass railing, one holding a clay pot with green leaves. A golden trident stands at left, red draped curtains frame the scene, and small brass lamps are visible.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph of a ceremony in a temple-style hall with red draped walls and gold ornamental pillars. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits on a white ornate throne-like seat, smiling, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white and red flower garland and a beaded rudraksha-style mala. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Behind him a gold-clad deity murti with a crown is partly visible, and a gold trident stands at left. Around him several young men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, stand and sit attending, one placing a hand on the seated man's head. Potted green leaves and a brass kalasha-style pot stand nearby, and an orange-robed attendant with long braided hair sits in the foreground.2017-02-17A photograph inside a temple hall with red curtains and a gilded shrine behind a golden trident. A bearded man in an orange-brown robe and a long multi-strand green and white garland sits on a white and red throne-like seat, eyes closed, extending his hand toward a young man in white who stands at the right in white dhoti-style clothing. Several young men in white shirts and orange-and-white attire stand or kneel around the seat, one bare-chested with a sacred thread, another with long braided hair in an orange cloth. Potted green plants and brass lamps surround the platform, and a gold-and-red decorated deity murti stands behind. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan.2017-02-17A photograph of a seated man in a dark maroon-brown robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a white flower garland on a red-cushioned silver throne before a gold-framed deity murti wearing a red turban and gold crown. Several men in white dhotis and shirts kneel around him; one kneeling man on the right bows with hands folded, while another on the left presses his palms together in namaskar and a third stands behind him. Two women in dark clothing sit at the edges. Gold oil lamps, a trident, a red curtain and a colourful cloth-covered floor complete the setting.2017-02-18February 17 20172017-02-17Devotional ceremony in a temple-style hall with red drapes and a golden deity murti of a goddess with a crown and gold ornaments behind. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned silver throne, wearing a white and yellow garland, smiling with eyes closed, one hand resting on a small brass vessel. Around him, young men in white kurtas and a woman in a blue sari with gold jewellery attend, and a man in white dhoti with a saffron border sits at lower left. Golden trident and kalasha-topped staffs stand beside the throne, with potted green plants and a brass railing in front.2017-02-19A bearded man with a tilak and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments sits on a red-cushioned silver throne in a ceremonial hall. He wears a rust-brown wrap and gold armbands and rests his hands on the throne's arms. Behind him, a golden canopy frames a deity murti with a trident and a kalasha-topped lamp stand. Around him, several women in orange-saffron wraps sit on a striped mat with palms pressed together in namaskar. Potted plants and a trident stand in the setting.2017-02-19A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red flower garland with rudraksha beads, sitting on an ornate white throne before a gold-decorated shrine. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a trident-like staff and a red curtain backdrop. Around him, a young boy in white dhoti touches his shoulder, another boy in white stands at right, and a man with long locks and beads sits to the left in white and saffron. Two seated people in saffron with long dreadlocks and a bare-backed man sit in front, and potted plants and oil lamps decorate the dais. a person: the seated central figure in saffron, long hair and a flower garland on a throne.2017-02-17A seated bearded man in orange robes and a long garland of flowers sits on a white ornate throne before a golden backdrop with a deity murti of a goddess holding a trident, flanked by brass trident stands and tall brass lamps. Around him, young boys in white dhotis and a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery and a sitting bearded man in orange sit on a colourful striped mat, with green leaves and a kalasha-like pot nearby. a person is seated on the throne in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland, and is the central figure of the scene.2017-02-17A photograph of a ceremony on a raised golden-framed dais hung with red drapes and green foliage. A bearded man seated on a red and gold throne wears a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha-style brown mala, a pink-and-white flower garland and an orange turban. Behind him stands a gold-framed murti of a deity with a crown. Young boys in white kurta-style clothes with white vibhuti marks stand and kneel around him; one boy places a hand on the seated man's head. A woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery stands at right beside a bronze trident. Colourful striped pillars, brass bells and fans frame the scene.2017-02-14