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A photograph inside a temple shrine room where a man in white kurta kneels and reaches to touch the head of a long-haired man seated on an ornate dark wooden chair with a gold cushion. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders and smiles. Behind them stand several large white painted deity murtis wearing crowns, pink, red and gold embroidered garments, garlands and holding bows and arrows. A pink draped curtain hangs at left, orange flowers and gladioli sit at lower left, and a brown draped canopy and orange cushions appear at right. Two heads of seated attendees are visible at the bottom edge.

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March 29 20092009-03-29September 11 20152015-09-11March 29 20092009-03-29A seated man in a maroon-red robe and a rudraksha mala with a long swept-back dark hair bun and vibhuti marks on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a bowing devotee in a white kurta with a red sash. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti with a crown, garlands of orange marigolds, and colourful green and blue garments. A woman in a red shawl watches from the right. The setting is an indoor hall with gold-patterned wall panels and a black speaker. The scene suggests a darshan or initiation moment.2015-12-26A photograph inside a room set up as a shrine. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged on a carved wooden seat in front of a richly decorated altar. He holds a small object in his right hand and sits with eyes lowered. Behind him stand painted deity murtis with gold, yellow and green garments, and in front of the altar are two seated deity figures in red silk with flower garlands. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border waves a fan-like object over the murtis, and an older man in a white shirt sits at the lower left with hands together. Brass lamps, a metal tray with offerings, fruit, and a plate of flowers rest on the orange cloth floor.2008-07-19March 29 20092009-03-29July 11 20102010-07-11September 11 20152015-09-11July 07 20102010-07-07A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair in a swept-back style, rudraksha malas hanging across his chest, and a red tilak on his forehead, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white shirt and white dhoti. The devotee has a beard and rests his left hand on the seated man's knee area. The seated man sits in an orange upholstered chair before a golden altar with marigold and red flower garlands, a white statue of a robed figure in orange, a small brass lamp and kalasha, a bunch of bananas, and a white-robed figure statue on the right. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment.2010-07-07A photograph inside a temple shrine with a raised stone platform. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a gold necklace, sits at the centre as a man in white dhoti and shirt bows deeply and touches the seated figure's feet. Behind them stand a man in orange robes and a man in a white-striped shirt. Brass oil lamps, flower offerings, and marigold garlands surround the platform, with decorated deity murti and a tall gold-framed backdrop behind. A man in grey shirt stands at left with hands together. The scene reflects padapuja or darshan. Five people are visible.2007-11-09A photograph in a temple setting with a golden deity murti behind, draped in a magenta cloth and garlanded with red and yellow flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange-cushioned chair and smiles as a man in white kurta and dhoti bends forward to offer respect and touch his shoulder. A man in saffron kurta at left holds a wooden tray of fruit and offerings, while another man in white with an orange shawl stands at right with hands folded. Carved grey stone pillars and an orange-and-blue mat complete the scene.2010-06-18