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A photograph of a temple-style ritual in a decorated hall. A large deity murti or sacred image is adorned with a bold garland of marigolds and flowers in red, purple, yellow and green, and a golden crown-like canopy hangs above. A trident stands at the centre. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with gold-bordered wraps, attend the altar, while others in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts stand nearby. Devotees in white and saffron clothing, including women in saffron saris, stand in a semicircle with hands folded. A video camera is visible at left. Attendants perform the abhishekam or puja at the altar.

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Devotees in a temple-style hall gather around a raised shrine decorated with a large floral garland in red, yellow, purple and orange, with a golden crown-like arch above. A bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold trim stands at the shrine, and another saffron-robed man in the background holds a trident-like staff. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris and saffron-bordered garments stand close, some holding offerings or handbags. A woman in a red-orange outfit stands at right near a golden lectern. The walls show blue-toned stone panels. This appears to be a ritual darshan or puja setting.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Devotees gather in front of a decorated stage with a large floral-garlanded backdrop of red, yellow and purple flowers and a golden arch. A seated figure on a white and gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha beads, sits centrally, while a metal trident stands to the side. Several people in orange and saffron-bordered dhotis and saris with gold borders stand on the red carpet with hands in namaskar, and men in white dhotis and a striped shirt stand nearby. A video camera on a tripod is at right. Blue-grey stone-like panels line the walls.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Indoor ceremonial scene before a floral-decorated backdrop of marigold and red garlands. A central figure with long swept-back hair, orange robes, a gold-toned necklace and a long trident-like staff stands on a golden throne draped with a zebra-print cloth and white covers. Around him, saffron-robed monks with shaved heads, white tilak marks and orange shawls stand at left, while several women in white and cream saris, one in a gold-bordered green sari, and a woman in orange-bordered attire stand in a line at right, some with hands together in greeting or reaching toward the throne. A elderly man in a white shirt and a woman with a walking cane stand near the front. A red carpet covers the floor. Background shows a large blue-tinted banner with a standing figure. Matches the Maha Parashivaratri satsang setting.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10