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Outdoor ceremonial shrine set up on a turquoise cloth under an open sky with palm trees behind. A large white parasol with fringed edges and red, green and black floral panels hangs above an arch of braided garlands in red, pink, green, yellow and white. Beneath, a framed portrait of a robed figure with long hair is garlanded with white flowers and red roses, flanked by a deity murti with a crown and garland. A golden cloth and a white-covered table hold a brass kalasha, brass bells, a lamp, a plate of bananas and coconuts, red flowers and a yellow-wrapped pot. No people are visible.

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An outdoor ritual altar under a canopy of hanging orange and pink draped cloth with a decorative umbrella overhead. A large floral arch of red, pink, yellow and green garlands frames a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron-toned robes beside a deity murti with a crown and garlands. In front stands a white-covered table holding a brass plate of bananas, flowers, a brass kalasha and small lamps, with steel vessels on either side. Blue tarpaulin covers the ground and palm trees and a low white wall are behind. No people are visible.2007-08-29August 29 20072007-08-29A decorated open cart procession vehicle with a turquoise cloth covering its platform, standing on a sandy road with palm trees behind. Two tall cylindrical banners with blue, red and orange panels and painted flowers and birds rise from the corners. A white fringed canopy with a lotus motif shades the centre. An arched garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers frames a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron clothing and a deity murti adorned with garlands. Brass and steel vessels, a plate of bananas, flowers, a kalasha-like pot and a coconut sit on the platform, with a fire-lamp style lamp in front. No people are visible.2007-08-29An outdoor ritual setup on a rocky hillside under a tarpaulin-like canopy. A carved wooden shrine with a pointed arch and elephant-leg feet holds a framed photograph of a smiling man in orange robes and a beaded necklace, raising one hand, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower garlands. Beside the shrine sit two small metal murtis, one four-armed deity in orange cloth and one seated figure in red and green, both garlanded. In front, a brass kalasha-style pot sits among many kalashas wrapped in wire mesh, topped with coconuts and green leaves, surrounded by yellow marigolds and pink flowers. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. No people are visible in the foreground.2008-11-11August 29 20072007-08-29July 21 20052005-07-21A photograph of a shrine table draped in white cloth, set up for a puja. Centrally placed is a framed photograph of a smiling man with short dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white beaded necklace, seated before a tree with his right hand raised. A thick garland of white and red flowers hangs over the frame. Before it sits a golden pot with a floral wreath and a brass tray of petals, and on the lower table are offerings of fruit, bananas, mangoes, a plate of flower petals, a conch shell, silver cups and sweets. No people are visible.A golden ceremonial throne (peetha) with a gilded canopy hung with leaf-shaped pendants is decorated with long garlands of multicolored flowers in yellow, maroon, pink, orange, green and white. Mounted on the throne's back panel is a framed photograph of a bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala, hands in anjali mudra before a tree trunk; this is a depiction in a print, not a physical person. A golden kalasha-like vessel and a silver pedestal stand in front of the throne, with brass lamps on top of the silver base. No physical people are visible. The setting is an open outdoor ground with a patterned rug and yellow and orange cloths nearby, and a date stamp reading 21 12 2005 appears on the right edge.2005-12-22Outdoor ritual space under a corrugated metal roof with bamboo poles, a rocky green hillside behind. On the right, a carved wooden throne-like seat (peetha) holds a framed portrait garlanded with orange marigolds and white flowers; the portrait shows a figure in orange robes, and a small umbrella canopy with striped fabric sits above it. Lion-shaped carvings flank the seat. In front, a striped runner covers a table of brass and silver vessels and kalasha pots with flowers. On the left, two people in white with orange shawls sit at a microphone near a flower-decorated platform, one appearing to lead a ritual. A tall brass lamp stands at the right edge, and a multicolored banner pole stands in the center.2006-11-112008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadApril 04 20082008-04-04July 29 20082008-07-29