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Indoor temple-style hall with warm amber stage lighting. In the foreground a man in a rust-orange turban and orange garment, wearing a long red and white flower garland, stands facing a deity murti on a raised golden platform, with a silver-clad metal murti of a standing deity and a smaller figure in front. Behind them a group of people in white dhotis and kurtas, some with prayer-folded hands and rudraksha-style necklaces, stand watching. Floral garlands drape a wall decoration at left, and a red-sari-clad woman stands nearby. Ritual worship in progress.

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February 19 20152015-02-19Indoor temple scene with a large deity murti draped in bright garlands of red, orange, purple and white flowers on the left. In the centre a metal deity figure stands on a tall pedestal, while a figure in a red sari-style dress and devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand with hands folded in namaskar. On the right a man in a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe wears a long white and red flower garland and stands facing the shrine. A small red-clad figure with beaded necklaces sits in the foreground near a table with a box and offerings, and another person in dark clothing walks in the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11A night-time temple-style stage scene with white draped cloth and a carved arch framed in marigold and rose garlands. On the left a man in a red-orange turban and red-orange cloth, wearing a red-orange garland, stands facing the centre. Behind him, a line of metal deity murtis on a wheeled wooden cart or platform, including a standing figure with a trident and a figure in ornate jewellery. A woman in a dark maroon sari with a mala holds a small lamp or offering among the murtis, and another woman in red stands beside her. To the right, men in white dhotis and white kurtas, one with a white shawl, stand watching. Plants sit in the foreground. A large stone pillar or kalasha-like column stands behind the murtis. Oil lamps and a ritual procession setting are visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall with yellow walls and banners hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground at left, a person in a rust-coloured turban and dark-red robe, wearing a long pink-and-yellow flower garland and gold armband, faces away from the camera. Around them devotees in white and cream saris with gold borders gather closely, one woman in a pink floral sari bending forward with folded hands. At right a bald man in an orange-gold shawl stands beside a woman holding a small red-and-white object. Appearance cues for the turban-wearing figure are limited, so identity is unsure; the scene shows a darshan gathering with devotees offering reverence.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall during a ritual, with a central man in a red-maroon turban and saffron-red garment, hands joined in greeting, wearing a red flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Around him, people in white dhotis and white shirts or red shawls stand with hands folded. On the right, a bald priest in red-gold dhoti and shawl, with gold necklaces, stands in namaste. A man in white dhoti and shawl carries a kalasha-type pot with a coconut and mango leaves. Left side shows a gold-tipped ceremonial staff, a red-cushioned throne-like seat with gold trim, a fan, and a lit oil lamp in the foreground. A large gold-framed circular object hangs at upper right. The swami's appearance is consistent with a probable candidate for a person, in a ceremonial role.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA man in the centre wears a red-orange turban with a small white emblem, a rust-coloured garment with a gold-toned chest ornament, a thick gold chain, and a long red-and-pink flower garland. He stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. To the right, a woman in white with a red shawl offers a silver vessel. Around them, men and women in white dhotis and orange-marked foreheads, some with red or saffron shawls, stand with hands folded in a hall with white walls and a red fire-hose reel. Probable Swamiji (visible cues: red turban, gold chest ornament and gold chain, and garland) stands in the centre, with palms joined in greeting.2015-10-21 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual before a row of garlanded deity murtis, decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. In the centre-left, a man in a rust-red dhoti and a matching turban with a pink flower garland holds a lit aarti lamp with a large flame toward the murtis. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti holds a tray of offerings. Behind them a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stands with hands folded in prayer. Red and yellow flags and a decorated umbrella stand at the left, with incense smoke rising in the background.2017-11-11A ceremonial homa scene in a hall with white walls. A central man in an orange-red turban, red-orange dhoti with gold borders and a gold pendant necklace, wearing a long red-and-green marigold garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar while holding a clear vessel. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a similar vessel. Around them devotees in white and red-orange clothing stand with hands folded, a tall brass lamp stand and oil lamp are at front, and a fan and red-cushioned seat sit at left. The appearance of the central figure matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain.2015-10-21 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a high bun with a braided band, gold jewellery, a rust-orange shawl over the shoulder, gold-edged waist cloth and a red-orange waist sash, with hands folded in prayer. Around them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with bare upper bodies, and a figure in orange cloth stands at left. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang nearby, and hanging yellow and orange banners decorate the upper hall. a person is the foreground figure, shown from behind with a high bun, gold ornaments and orange-brown clothing; appearance cues are partial, so this identification is uncertain.2018-04-14