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A ceremonial puja in a draped hall with a gold canopy and golden throne. A bearded man with long hair, wearing orange-saffron robes and a white flower garland, sits on a red-cushioned seat, with a bright seated deity murti in a gold-framed throne to his left. Many people sit on colourful striped mats in front, mostly bare-chested with orange cloths and rudraksha malas, some with tilaka and ash marks. Women in red, orange and white saris stand near tall metal vessels and offerings to the right, under decorative multicoloured umbrellas. Gold trident-topped staffs, a golden kalasha-style vessel and a ceiling fan are visible. A cropped photo caption reads beside a copyright line

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A photograph of a ceremonial puja hall with a large ornate gold throne-backdrop. A man with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, wearing an orange-red shawl and sitting on a red-cushioned gold throne under a multicoloured parasol, is. Seated on the floor nearby, a woman in white with a red shawl and a bead necklace attends a brass puja tray. Several young boys in orange cloths sit on mats in front, and two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand near a doorway. Tall brass lamp stands and a conch-shaped ornament stand near the throne, and a small group of seated devotees in white saris appears to the right.2017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A man seated on a red and gold throne with a gold-carved backdrop wears a saffron-orange cloth, rudraksha mala beads and a ceremonial gold necklace, with long swept-back hair. A woman in a white and gold sari sits on the floor with a rudraksha mala, behind a small offering tray with lamps. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders bend forward at left, and several young boys in orange cloths sit in a row at lower left. A colourful umbrella stands above the throne and a brass kalasha-style stand is nearby. Devotees sit in the foreground.2017-07-03 +1 copiesOctober 19 20152015-10-19December 18 20162016-12-18 +1 copiesA ceremonial hall with a canopied ceiling and white draping hosts a ritual. On a raised golden throne with a red-and-gold canopy, a seated figure in saffron-red robes and a rudraksha mala is at centre, with umbrellas over the seat. Devotees in white dhotis with red shawls sit on mats in the foreground; some have shaved heads and some hold ritual items. Standing attendants in red and orange garments stand at right beside a brass lamp stand. To the left, a decorated deity murti with garlands and a kalasha is set on an ornate platform with flowers, and lit oil lamps sit near the front. The scene reads as satsang or puja, with a seated presider and assembled devotees.2015-10-19December 18 20162016-12-18December 07 20162016-12-07July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesDecember 18 20162016-12-18A large ceremonial hall during a Maheshwara Puja, with rows of shaved-headed monastic disciples in saffron and orange dhotis and bare upper bodies seated on striped mats, many with sacred ash markings and rudraksha malas. Brass-like lamps and small offering plates of food line the mats in front. On a raised platform beneath a golden arch, a seated figure in orange robes and ornate garlands sits on a gold throne, flanked by a deity murti and attendants in white and orange. Colourful umbrellas and draped white fabric decorate the stage, and a camera crane hangs overhead. A figure in orange and white stands to the right assisting the ritual.2016-12-18A ritual scene under a white tent with colourful parasols. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and white floral garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, holding a yellow flower-like object over a large silver bowl of yellow offerings on a green leaf. A kneeling young attendant in saffron-orange with gold border cloth and a long-haired companion in orange with yellow garlands face him with raised hands. A seated woman in orange sari and a standing boy in orange clothes with white body markings and rudraksha beads are nearby. Behind them a golden deity murti wearing a flower garland and jewellery stands beside a trident and a red and gold canopy. Visible people: five.2016-12-18