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Wide photo of a temple-style hall under a ribbed white ceiling with ceiling fans and hanging decorative lights. On the left stands a tiered, colourful festival structure with a golden arch and yellow flower garland, and a deity murti group sits on a green-and-orange draped dais beside brass lamps. On the right, a golden canopy with marigold garlands shelters a raised red-and-gold seat where a man in a red turban and saffron-orange clothing sits with hands joined in prayer. Brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand and a small fire tray with smoke stand on the floor. Seated devotees in the foreground, some in white and red, face the stage with hands folded. Green plants and white drapery frame the scene.

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October 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with a covered open-air pavilion. On the left, an ornate gold-framed throne holds two deity murtis decorated with garlands, and a priest in a pink-bordered white dhoti bends at the base making offerings. On the right, a seated man in orange-saffron robes with an orange turban and a gold necklace sits on a gold-trimmed canopied throne decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, with a golden umbrella above him. Brass lamp stands and ceremonial staffs fill the foreground, and seated devotees in the front rows are visible from behind.2015-10-19A large outdoor pavilion session with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground in the foreground, many in white clothes with red or saffron shawls. On a raised golden throne on the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red turban sits with garlands of yellow and orange flowers; the appearance cues are uncertain, so the identity is not established and he is described as a seated figure on the dais. Behind a row of golden ceremonial stands and parasols, a central altar holds a deity murti with garlands, flanked by an ornate deity figure on the left and oil lamps. Attendants in white and red stand near the dais. The scene is a satsang-style gathering with offerings and decorated seating.2015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of an outdoor pavilion ceremony in Bengaluru. In the centre, a gold-framed throne with a green backdrop holds a deity murti adorned with red and gold garments and flower garlands, flanked by golden ceremonial umbrellas and tall silver standards. On the right, a seated figure on a gold and red dais wears an orange-red shawl and a crown-like headpiece, with a gold parasol above and a tree with green lighting behind. Foreground devotees in white and saffron-red clothing sit facing the dais, and a large brass oil lamp stands before the throne. The a person candidate's presentation is uncertain at this distance, so the figure is described by role as a seated presiding figure.2015-10-19A ceremonial hall scene at an indoor pandal with a white draped ceiling and a tall green tree backdrop. A bare-chested priest in a pink turban-style cloth and white-and-pink dhoti stands at left, holding a ritual implement beside a tall brass multi-branched lamp and a brass bowl. Behind him, a golden canopied dais holds deity murtis draped in green and gold. On the right, a seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with yellow and orange garlands under a golden umbrella, flanked by lion-form armrests. Rows of seated devotees in white and red shawls face the dais, with a few others at the edges. Brass staves with leaf-shaped finials stand around the platform.2015-10-19 +1 copiesOctober 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19