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A photograph of a seated woman in a red-orange wrap and a long red flower garland, with white tilak on her forehead, smiling while holding yellow bananas on a stone ledge. Beside her a man with long dark hair, a brown shawl and white dhoti sits with white horizontal marks on his chest and forehead. Behind them a golden sculpted group of a deity seated on a lion-like mount and a golden figure sit within a lush green indoor garden of plants and rocks. At the right background a shrine on a green cloth is adorned with garlands and gold jewellery on a deity murti, and a man in white stands at the edge.

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A photograph of a temple-style shrine setting with a golden statue of a deity pair on a green-leafed backdrop at left. At right, a deity murti sits within a gold arch decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and gold necklaces, set on a green cloth. In the foreground, a man in a white vest with white markings on his arm and a rudraksha-style mala sits at left. Center, a smiling person in red-brown robes, a red flower garland and white forehead marking handles bananas and fruit on a plate. At lower right, a man in an orange shirt bends forward in devotion. Further back, a woman in orange sari stands near the shrine.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor devotional setting with a golden shrine backdrop, green foliage and a golden arched canopy framing a deity murti draped in red, orange and yellow garlands and gold necklaces. In the centre, a man in a red-orange robe with a red flower garland and white forehead marking sits and smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a devotee who bows low in an orange shirt. Beside them a woman in white bends forward, and a man on the left wears white with a rudraksha-style beaded mala and white body markings. Bananas and a tray with offerings lie on the ground, along with rocks and a green cloth. Several gold figures stand on the left. A reference to an ashram ritual, possibly padapuja or blessing, is shown through the seated figure's gesture and the offerings.2015-01-04A temple-style hall decorated for worship. In the centre, a deity murti dressed in gold ornaments and a crown stands within a golden arched shrine framed by a dense garland of red, yellow and purple flowers, with a green cloth draped below. A man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits smiling at left among potted plants and rocks, with a red cloth beside him. A standing priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl at right holds a lit lamp toward the shrine. Golden statues of seated figures stand at the far left against a forest backdrop.2015-01-04A photograph of a temple-style satsang hall set among artificial greenery. Behind them, a golden sculpture shows a deity seated on a bull with a child figure beside it, with smaller golden figures below. At centre, a smiling man with a shaved head and a red and yellow sash over his shoulder, wearing a red garland and beaded mala, leans forward and extends his hands toward a young man in a white short-sleeved shirt who holds out cupped hands. Trays of fruit, seeds and offerings sit on the table in front. On the right, a deity murti decorated with bright garlands and gold ornaments is placed beneath a golden arch. Two more men in orange-brown clothing stand in the background at right.2015-01-04Photograph of a satsang-style setting in a forest-like backdrop with green foliage, branches and potted plants. A smiling man with a white vertical tilak and a red bindi sits at centre, wearing a large red flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with bare shoulders and a brown-red robe. A man in a dark shirt faces him from the left, with his back to the camera, and another person's arm is partly visible at the far left edge. Behind them stands a large gilded bronze deity murti of a multi-armed form with a companion figure, with smaller golden figures around the base and a dark red curtain at the left. a person cues include the smiling central figure's rudraksha mala and ceremonial red garland with saffron-toned clothing; the seated figure is an appearance-based candidate who is not a certain identification.2015-01-04A stage set with a garden-like backdrop of potted plants and rocks. On the left, a seated man with a red-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a tilak sits near a golden statue of a seated deity. In the centre, a golden arch frames a deity murti garlanded with multicolour flower strands and a gold necklace, with a green cloth draped below. On the right, a bald man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds up a lit aarti lamp toward the murti, indicating an aarti ritual.2015-01-04January 30 20152015-01-30March 08 20152015-03-08Indoor stage set as a forest-like shrine: a dark curtained backdrop with painted trees, potted plants and rocks on the floor. A golden deity murti sits in an arched gold frame draped with multicoloured flower garlands and a green cloth, with a figure statue nearby. On the right, a bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the deities. On the left, a seated man with long dark hair, a red-orange shawl and a flower garland sits beside potted plants and a golden figure sculpture. Three people are visible.2015-01-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red flower garland and multiple rudraksha malas, smiling as an older man in a grey sweater with a red-and-white striped shawl bends forward to touch or greet him. Behind them a large golden statue of a deity seated on a rock, with several arms and a small kamandalu-like object raised, stands among painted jungle foliage and tree branches. Fruit, bananas and red powder sit on a table at left, and a younger man in the background watches. A blurred figure in green occupies the right edge. A robed figure with a red tilak and long swept-back hair is the a person cue match, seated centrally in the ceremonial setting with a rudraksha mala and ornate garland.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04