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Two silver-coloured deity murtis stand adorned with garlands of yellow and pink flowers on a stage. The left figure has multiple arms holding ritual objects and a tall conical crown; the right figure wears a red draped garment and holds a small offering item. Behind them is an ornate gold-framed red velvet throne, and a large banner shows a man in an orange turban with a red bindi, with Tamil text reading Dhyana Satsang. A lamp flame burns at the left edge. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Two standing metal murtis, one pale-gold and one reddish-brown, are decorated with garlands of yellow and pink flowers. The left figure holds a lamp-like object and a conch-style item, while the right figure stands with hands together. Behind them is an empty red-cushioned golden throne with gilded carved panels, and a large backdrop shows a painted portrait of a smiling man with orange head cloth and red tilak. A brass lamp with lit wicks sits at the left edge. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-12-08Two gilded metal murtis stand on an ornate gold-engraved platform, both garlanded with yellow marigolds and pink-red flowers. The left figure is a multi-armed deity murti holding a lit oil lamp with a large flame, and a hand from the left edge holds a silver tray near it. The right figure is a standing red-robed female murti, possibly a goddess form, draped in a red-orange cloth. Behind them is an empty red velvet throne flanked by gold-embossed panels, and a large orange-toned portrait backdrop with a lamp motif fills the top. This appears to be a deity puja with aarti, with the throne left vacant.2011-12-08A blurred photograph of an aarti at a stage. In the foreground, a silver lamp with several burning flames is held over a deity murti dressed in red, both decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Behind them a golden ornate throne with a red velvet seat stands before a large orange banner. A large face in the banner wears an orange turban and a red bindi, and the banner's Tamil text reads a Satsang-related phrase. Only a hand holding the lamp is visible at the left edge; no full physical people are clearly shown.2011-12-08Photograph of two metal murti of a male and a female deity on a gold-ornate pedestal in front of a red velvet throne, both decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands. The male figure holds a lotus-like object in one raised hand; the female figure wears a red-brown sari-like cloth. Behind them stands a gold-framed throne with red cushioning, a large orange backdrop, and a brass oil lamp with a flame at left, held by a hand offering aarti. No physical people are clearly visible except a partially shown hand.2011-12-08Photograph of two sculpted deity murtis standing on an ornate gold-covered pedestal in a temple-like setting. The left figure is a pale, whitish-cream sculpture with a tall conical crown and garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. The right figure is a reddish-brown sculpture in a draped robe, also garlanded with yellow and pink blossoms. Behind them stands an empty gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion and gilded carved panels, beneath a backdrop with a large portrait. At the upper left, a hand holds a silver tray with a lit multi-wick oil lamp, its flame rising. Orange cloth railings frame the platform.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a ceremonial aarti before two deity murti standing on an ornate gold-coloured pedestal. The figure on the left is a golden-bodied form with raised arms and a crown, garlanded with yellow and pink flowers; the figure on the right wears a red sari with a matching floral garland. A hand holding a silver plate with a lit flame. Behind them stands a gold throne with red cushion, and a backdrop shows a large portrait photo and an orange-toned temple image. No people are seated on the throne, and the only visible human is the hand at the edge of the frame.2011-12-08Evening photo of a devotional stage set before a golden throne with a red velvet seat, flanked by gold-carved panels. In front, a gold-rimmed altar tray holds two garlanded statues in red and saffron robes, one a standing deity murti wrapped in pink and yellow marigold and rose garlands. A priest in a dark garment on the left extends a silver plate of flaming camphor aarti toward the statues. A seated man in a white shirt at right watches with hands joined. Behind is a large orange banner with a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban and Tamil text, plus a glowing temple tower illustration. Kalasha vessels and banana leaves sit on the foreground table.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08