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A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti dressed in a deep maroon garment, adorned with a large silver face mask, a trident-like silver emblem, and a heavy garland of multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, white and purple. Beside it stands a golden lion-head carving. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti and shawl, with gold necklaces, sits reading from an open book beside a silver bowl and flower offerings on a stone platform. To the right stands a person in a saffron-orange robe with hands folded in namaste. A banner on the wall in Kannada script reads about satsang and devotional worship.

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December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31A temple ritual before a golden-framed deity murti of a goddess with a crown, silver necklace and a trident, dressed in a deep maroon sari and draped in multicolour garlands. A golden lion stands at the base of the murti. In the foreground, a seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head performs a puja, with brass pots, a bowl and a silver lamp set on a white stone platform. On the right, a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl presses his palms together in reverent namaskar, with a black stone deity behind him garlanded in white. Potted plants line the steps and a banner with partial text hangs on the right, with a crowd of heads visible at the bottom edge.2011-12-31Outdoor temple scene in front of an orange-washed shrine with banana palms. A large deity murti in red dress and silver crown stands at centre, garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, with a gold-framed arch behind it. Two priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces sit on the left, one reading from a palm-leaf or book; a third figure in white stands behind. Brass vessels, bowls of offerings, fruit and flowers sit on a white platform before the deity, with a small golden lion figure. Two dark deity statues flank the shrine garlanded in white and yellow. A banner on the right carries a portrait and printed text.2011-12-31A photograph of an outdoor ritual platform with an orange cloth floor and a homa-style fire pit set in a white stone structure. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti sits cross-legged at left with hands joined in prayer. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands near the pit. Two saffron-robed men stand at centre-right, one holding items near the pit. At far right a man in a saffron-and-green dress sits on a red velvet and gold throne, wearing a saffron shawl and ornate gold necklace. Behind them two large painted deity murti stand, one with a red turban and garlands, the other with a dark crown and purple garlands. A red banner reads Sarva Darshan MEET the Master with photographs and a sign reading Satsang and Pratyaksha Pada Pooja. Offerings of plantain, flowers, coconut and leaves sit on brass plates.2011-12-16A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine. On the left, a deity murti in a red garment with a crown and silver necklace stands within a dense garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, flanked by a golden lion figure. A man with his hair tied back in a bun, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the shrine. Behind, a dark stone murti draped in white cloth with a white and yellow garland sits on a white and red stepped platform with potted plants. A banner with partial text hangs on the right wall.2011-12-31December 16 20112011-12-16Photograph of an evening ritual at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at right with palms joined in namaskar, facing a decorated deity murti at left draped in garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers, with a golden lion-headed throne element beside it. A kneeling priest in white dhoti holds a brass bowl, another white-clad attendant stands behind, and a seated saffron-clad man wears a rudraksha mala at right. A fire pit with flames burns in the foreground beside a brass vessel, and floral offerings lie on the ground. A banner reads MEET the Master and a sign reads in Kannada. a person is a probable candidate for the standing saffron-robed man, based on the saffron clothing and his role at the centre of the ritual, though his appearance is not fully distinctive.2011-12-31October 26 20112011-10-26December 31 20112011-12-31December 16 20112011-12-16Outdoor temple courtyard with orange-washed walls and a sign board reading "Sarva Darshan MEET the Master" with "Satsang", "Devotional worship Pratyaksha Pada Pooja" and "Admission free" text. Two large deity figures with red and purple garments and marigold garlands stand at left, one with a red turban and multiple arms. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl sits before a square fire pit with brass bowls, a kalasha pot, and offerings of flowers and fruit, joining his hands in worship. On the right, a man in a green and yellow silk dhoti with gold necklaces sits on a red velvet throne chair, while two shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand conversing nearby. Brass vessels and a large steel pot sit on the platform.2011-12-16