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A decorated temple stage with a central golden arch framing a seated pair of deity murtis. The central figure is white-clad with a yellow-orange cloth, a garland of white flowers and red beads, and a golden crown, with a raised hand; beside it sits a red-clad consort with flower garlands. Flanking figures on left and right are adorned with garlands and seated on golden thrones, with a blue-clad figure on the left and a green and magenta-clad figure on the right. Brass vessels, a yellow-tinted pedestal, flower heaps, marigold and jasmine garlands and a striped cloth form the foreground offerings. Painted pink and turquoise pillars surround the stage, and a gold trident appears at the top right. These are statues and idols, not living people.

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May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a flower-garlanded backrest, hands pressed together in namaste. In front of him stands a bronze deity murti with an orange-and-gold turban-like crown, wearing a white and pink-trimmed garment and wreathed in marigold and rose garlands, with a brass oil lamp and flowers beside it. To the right, a second deity figure in red and gold sits in a gold arch decorated with yellow and red garlands. Smoke drifts across the left foreground from a censer, and a lower altar is draped in pink and gold brocade with a brass lamp and fresh flowers. A red curtain backdrop and gold festoon trim complete the puja setting.2012-10-20October 15 20122012-10-15December 25 20132013-12-25A ceremonial stage scene with a deep maroon velvet backdrop and an ornate gold arched canopy. Three seated deity murtis, a central figure flanked by two consorts, are decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers and wear crowns and gold jewellery. Standing beside them on the left and right are attendants in red and orange clothing with flower garlands, and a third seated deity murti appears at far right in pink and gold garments. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange and saffron robes sits on the floor with white ash markings, beside brass vessels, a silver bowl, marigold flowers, green leaves and a pile of dried sticks on a brick base.2013-12-25Photo of a festive temple-style stage draped in red and orange cloth with green and yellow garland borders. A man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, a presumed candidate for a person based on the saffron clothing and rudraksha cues. Two large deity statues stand in front of the throne, one with an orange crown and garland, the other with a crown and red garland. To the left is a colourful Durga murti with multiple arms, a lion, and smaller figures including Ganesha; to the right a gold-framed shrine holds a goddess murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Brass oil lamps and floral arrangements sit on a golden platform, with a microphone at lower right. No living people other than the seated figure are visible.2012-10-15A temple shrine with a large deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati, both richly dressed in saffron and yellow garments with gold jewellery and garlands. Shiva holds a trident and an upright object, and the pair sit on a dark stone peetha within a golden arch framed by teal and turquoise drapery. Before them is a white lingam-like form with orange and yellow garlands, flowers and green pods, plus a white seated figure at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small standing statue in white robes with a turban and beads stands in a gold niche to the right, with white ritual powder scattered on the floor.2011-11-10April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA temple puja before a deity murti decorated with garlands in red, yellow and white, and a golden crown. The central figure wears a gold crown and a yellow-gold garment with a white shawl draped over the shoulders. Beside the central deity stands a second murti in a yellow and orange garment and gold jewelry. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow dhoti pours or offers something from a small vessel at a ritual altar. Brass lamps, flower-strewn plates, kumkum-marked trays and a tall silver kalasha with a garland are visible. Smoke rises from the offerings. Another priest in white, and a man in white with a shaved head, sit at the sides. The scene reads as abhishekam or puja.2013-07-18A photograph of an empty ceremonial stage set up for a satsang, with a golden throne-style seat (peetha) draped in a deep maroon cushion and red velvet, flanked by two golden lion figures. To the right sits a seated deity murti in white and purple garments, garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower strands, beside a second figure in orange and red robes under a golden canopy. A golden elephant-shaped stand with wheels is at left beside a golden arch of flowers. The painted backdrop shows turquoise walls with ornate pink, gold and green temple-style motifs. A patterned rug lies on the glossy floor. No people are visible.2013-04-16December 26 20132013-12-26