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Photograph of a crowded temple shrine at dusk where a central figure wearing a tall black turban, a pink flower garland and gold ornaments stands in front of a sculpted deity pair decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands. Several attendants in orange and saffron cloths surround him, some pouring liquid from vessels and handling offerings on a tray. Devotees in white shirts, a maroon sari and rudraksha-style beads press close around the figure, and a framed mirror stands at the left edge. The stone pillars are carved with figures.

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A photograph inside a small temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a sanctum bright with marigold and pink garlands draped over deity murtis. In the centre, a seated man with a tall black swept-back hairstyle wears a pink flower garland, gold necklaces and a dark red-brown garment, smiling as devotees surround him. Behind him are orange-robed attendants and a large brass kalasha-like vessel. On the right, two women in red-and-gold saris wear rudraksha malas and white face markings. Devotees in white dhotis with vibhuti on their foreheads stand on the left, some with folded hands. A framed photo of an orange-robed figure hangs on the left wall. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the swept-back hair, gold necklaces and garlanded seat, consistent with the page's account of a Pratyakshya Pada Puja.2016-03-07Photo of a temple shrine during a ritual. At the centre, a figure with a large dark swept-back hairstyle, a pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a red-and-gold garment sits before a stone shrine hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Behind him, priests in saffron/orange dhotis tend the sanctum; one pours from a vessel and another stands near the deity murti, which shows a couple figure with a crown. Several devotees in white, grey and maroon saris and white shirts crowd the foreground, some with hands raised in prayer, and a silver bell hangs at left. Carved stone pillars frame the scene. Several people are visible, roughly 6-20 including partially visible devotees. a person is only probable through appearance cues (swept-back hair, garland, ornate gold necklace), so the identity is uncertain.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph inside a stone temple shrine during a ritual at Bengaluru Aadheenam. A central figure seated on a dark ceremonial platform wears a black turban, red garment and a long garland of yellow and orange flowers, with gold necklaces, and is surrounded by devotees pouring liquid and offering flowers. Behind them a deity murti stands in a decorated shrine framed by garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and a golden arch. A saffron-clad man stands at left near a bell, and women in red and white saris and marked foreheads surround the platform. Carved pillars frame the scene, and a red curtain hangs at right.2016-03-07A temple shrine interior with a golden-lit stone doorway and carved pillars. In the centre, a figure in an ornate black turban and a red-and-gold garment with a yellow marigold garland and a heavy ornamental necklace stands before a shrine altar, with hands extended toward a silver vessel. Behind, a deity murti with a crown and a yellow-and-white garland stands in front of a decorated arch, flanked by orange-robed attendants. Around the figure, devotees in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls with sandalwood marks on their foreheads kneel and touch the altar, while women in red saris and white garments join in. Flower petals and marigolds are scattered on the stone floor. The scene suggests a Mahashivaratri pada puja at a temple. Probable Swamiji is the turbaned central figure, identified by the black turban, the flower garland and the rudraksha-style ornamentation; appearance is consistent but not certain.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph inside a stone temple shrine at dusk, with a seated central figure in a red-and-gold garment and a large garland of yellow and orange flowers draped over the shoulders, wearing a tall dark ornate headdress and a gold necklace. He sits before a deity murti with a golden face and crown, framed by a colourful floral arch of marigolds and garlands. Around him, several people in saffron, orange and red clothes with white forehead markings and ash-smeared faces stand and kneel, one in an orange robe holding a bell, others with white dhotis and bare upper bodies, plus a woman in red with a rudraksha mala. Fruit offerings and a brass vessel sit on the ground, and a crowd of devotees gathers in the foreground.2016-03-07A shrine interior during a puja with a seated figure at centre wearing a tall black cylindrical headdress, a white ash-marked face, a multi-coloured garland of yellow, red and white flowers, and gold jewellery, smiling while surrounded by devotees. Behind is a dark sculpted deity murti group decorated with floral garlands in red, yellow and orange, with a raised figure in red and white. Around the centre, people in orange and white robes, some with white-painted foreheads and rudraksha malas, sit close to a stone platform with flower offerings; a brass vessel sits near the front. Overall the scene shows an abhishekam-style padapuja at a shrine.2016-03-07Photo of a shrine interior with a stone-carved doorway, where a crowd of devotees gathers around a central figure in a red and gold sari with a long flower garland and a large dark bun, seated before an altar. Behind the altar, a deity murti is decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, and a seated figure in orange robes sits nearby. Several men in orange and saffron garments and a man in white dhoti with a white shirt are part of the scene, with some devotees smeared with white ash and wearing rudraksha malas. Offerings of flowers, a brass vessel, and a small kalasha sit on the stone platform. A framed picture stands at the left edge.2016-03-07