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A young shirtless boy in orange shorts stands barefoot on a polished white floor in a temple hall, holding a thin stick or cord near a small flame. Behind him is an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and cushions, with a flame burning in front of it. Brass oil lamps stand on the right beside a painted wall with deity figures in yellow and green. The scene resembles a ritual demonstration or performance rather than a seated satsang.

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A young boy stands barefoot on a glossy white marble floor in a temple hall, wearing orange shorts and no shirt, with a dark cord at his waist. He holds a chain and is swinging it in a motion, with a bright flame burning near the floor beside him. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with cushions and a tiger-skin draped over it, flanked by golden hanging lamps. To the right are brass oil lamps on stands and a painted wall with colourful pillars and a deity murti shape with raised hands. Ritual-style performance in a temple setting; no adult figure is clearly identified in this frame.2013-05-19A shirtless young boy in orange shorts stands barefoot on a polished white floor, swinging a flaming chain or fire-ball on a cord with one hand while the other hand is raised. Behind him, a gilded ornate throne with a tiger-skin cushion sits in an arched alcove, flanked by painted multi-armed deity murti figures in pink and orange garments. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials stand on the right beside a yellow-and-pink painted wall.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A young shirtless boy in orange shorts performs a backward bend with his palms on a glossy white floor, while a line of flame burns on the floor in front of him. Behind him stands a golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by two painted multi-armed deity murti in red and green dhoti-style garments with gold necklaces and crowns. Brass oil lamps stand on a side altar at right, and a pillar with a painted lotus-style base frames the scene. The setting appears to be a temple-like hall with ornate colourful decor.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A shirtless young boy in orange shorts stands barefoot on a polished white floor in a temple-style hall. He holds a chain that appears to hang from an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and cushions. A small flame burns on the floor in front of the throne. Two large painted statues of multi-armed deity murti flank the throne, one in orange and green garments with a crown, and both holding ritual objects. Brass oil lamps stand to the right. The boy is the only physical person visible.2013-05-19Photograph of a shirtless man bending forward in a backbend-like posture on a polished white stage while a bright flame burns beside his head, apparently a fire-related performance. Behind him a golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth stands between two painted deity murti figures with four arms, orange dhotis and gold jewellery, holding ritual objects. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on the right beside the stage, and a small red mat lies on the floor.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a temple-style hall with a white polished floor. In the centre a bare-chested young man in orange-red shorts swings a fire-tipped object on a chain or rope, with flame visible near his hand. Behind him stands a colourful deity murti with four arms and gold ornaments, flanked by brass oil lamps. On the left a large gold-carved throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth sits empty. At the right edge a person in white dhoti stands watching. Small red and maroon cloths lie on the floor.2013-05-19