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A photograph in a golden temple-style hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard, a white tilak on the forehead, a pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha-style brown robes and an ornate gold necklace holds a lit oil lamp toward a golden deity murti of a goddess seated on a golden lion-faced throne, with a sceptre in hand. The murti wears a richly embroidered orange and gold sari, jewelled crown and flower garlands. Golden lion carvings and gilded pillars surround the scene.

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A photograph of a ritual at a golden temple-style altar. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard stands at left, wearing a rust-brown dhoti, a white and pink flower garland, a gold ornamental necklace, and gold armlets and bangles. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other, offering aarti to a richly adorned deity murti. The murti wears an orange and gold silk sari-style garment, a gold crown, floral garlands and jewelled ornaments, and holds a staff. Behind it stand gilded lion and ornate golden pillars, with a golden lion figure at left.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like hall. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and long white-and-pink flower garland stands at left, holding a silver plate and offering prayers. Behind him, a younger attendant in an orange cloth stands near a gilded ornate throne with red cushioned seat, a tiger-striped cloth draped over its base and carved lion figures. At right, a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold cloth is framed by a tall arch of red, yellow and white marigold garlands. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor.2017-06-09May 07 20172017-05-07September 03 20172017-09-03May 05 20172017-05-05May 07 20172017-05-07A seated man on a gilded, ornate throne with lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions, wearing a maroon-red robe, a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace with a star pendant, and a crown-like gold headpiece, with a pink and white flower garland around his neck. A standing attendant in orange robes with long dark hair, raising one arm toward the throne, holds an object at the left edge. Bells hang above the throne, trays of flowers and offerings sit in front, and a painted deity murti with a trident and ornate gold jewellery stands at the right. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair absent, but the crown, saffron-maroon robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace cues are present in a throne-and-satsang setting, so the appearance is uncertain.2017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03September 02 20172017-09-02