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February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20102010-09-11July 18 20152015-07-18Night outdoor ritual at an open-air shrine. Seated devotees in white clothes with red sashes face a raised platform where a figure in orange robes sits before a deity murti garlanded with flowers and a red cloth, while another priest in white holds a lit flame aloft beside a second garlanded deity. Brass plates, offerings and a small fire glow on the platform. The page labels the event a Ganapathy Homa and a padapuja, but the visible scene shows lamps and flowers only.2014-10-11November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a Hindu wedding ritual at an open-air shrine decorated with pink drapes, flower garlands and brass lamps. A central deity murti of a royal couple sits in gold ornaments with marigold garlands. In front, a bride in an orange sari with flower garland kneels with hands folded beside a groom in white dhoti and shawl with a white garland. Several priests in orange robes perform the rite: one stands at the altar pouring from a vessel, another kneels at a homa area with a fire pit of stacked bricks and firewood. Fruit, flowers and a brass lamp lie on the floor. Onlookers in white and orange stand at the right. The page indicates a person attended, but no figure shows the distinctive visible cues needed to confirm him, so the identity is left uncertain.2008-12-26 +1 copiesAugust 29 20142014-08-29July 09 20132013-07-09April 01 20162016-04-01Evening puja at a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a raised pedestal, decorated with dense garlands of red, orange and white flowers and yellow marigold strands. Several flame lamps burn in front of the murti on a white platform. Priests in bare-chested white dhoti attire perform the ritual; one priest in a striped and orange-bordered cloth pours offerings near the flames while another seated priest holds a microphone. Devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, including a woman with light hair and others in white and dark clothing. Ornate golden arch and dark statues of guardian figures frame the shrine.2013-07-09Evening ritual on an outdoor stage before a seated devotee audience wearing white with orange shawls. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands centre, holding a flaming lamp over a fire pit with offerings. A small deity murti in red and gold sits under a golden arch with a green backdrop and flower garlands. Two figures sit on ornate golden thrones at right: one bald, in orange robes, and one with long dark hair in an orange robe and beaded necklaces; a third person in orange sits behind them. A banner behind reads MEET the Master with Kannada text and Satsang details. a person sits on the right throne with long hair, orange robe and ornate necklaces, a ceremonial seated role.2012-04-24Photo 11740851