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A photo of an outdoor shrine-like stone pavilion with carved pillars and a red velvet curtain. Two deity murtis stand on a raised altar: the figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, and the figure on the right wears a pink and gold sari. A white-draped seat sits before them. In front, a person in an orange-saffron robe with a long red and white flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat, holding a microphone stand, with head bowed. Around the platform, numerous people in white clothes sit and sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, some in orange garments. Brass lamps and flower arrangements decorate the altar, and a red-and-white canopy shows at the right edge.

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A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the left of a stone shrine, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti. The robe is draped over his bare upper body, and he has long dark hair, with a white garland or shawl over one shoulder. The central murti pair, seated on an orange-draped platform, is adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red, and white flowers, and crowns. The female figure wears a green and red sari; the male figure wears a red and gold garment. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, and scattered flower petals sit on the wet stone floor. Colourful umbrellas and standing attendants in white appear in the background among trees.2007-07-29May 25 20132013-05-25July 21 20102010-07-21A photo inside a temple shrine. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala smiles while extending his hand to bless a devotee in a white shirt, who bows with hands folded. Behind him a second man in orange holds an orange-cloth tray with a small offering. Other devotees in white and red crowd the metal railing at left, one holding a mango and banana leaves. Behind them a deity murti pair in teal and yellow garments with a crown, trident and flower garlands stands in a gold-framed niche. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala.2009-12-19A seated man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robes and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Garlands of white, pink and green flowers hang over his shoulders. Beside him, a man in orange robes with long dark hair and a beard holds a lit aarti lamp over a silver plate of offerings for the seated man. To the left, a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes watches, and at the right edge a woman in orange is partly visible with hands folded. Behind the throne are yellow flower decorations, a trident on the right, and blue-and-white striped drapery. Pancha arati-style lamp worship is in progress.2008-07-17Outdoor temple-style platform with grey carved stone pillars and a red-and-gold cloth backdrop. A seated man with long dark hair, orange robe and a red bindi smiles while a devotee in white shirt bows and washes or touches his feet over a silver plate garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. Behind him is a white-draped seat with a walking cane. Two figures in white with orange shawls sit to the right and left, one holding a small vessel and one with folded hands beside a golden garland. Above, two painted deity murtis in red and pink finery stand before a red curtain, with a brass bell and oil lamps on the platform. Trees are visible beyond the pillars.2007-07-28A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with yellow window blinds and a ceiling fan. A seated figure in an orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne at the upper right, hands pressed together in namaste. Before the throne, an elderly bald man in white kneels beside a low gilded stand heaped with white and red flower garlands, and a younger devotee in white with a yellow shawl kneels nearby. Devotees in white dhotis and saris with yellow shawls and saffron stoles sit on red patterned rugs, many with palms joined. In the foreground, a white cloth holds brass and steel bowls of fruit, sweets, rice and an oil lamp, and a tray of yellow flowers sits on the lower right. A framed photograph hangs on the wall behind the seated group.February 12 20132013-02-12November 12 20152015-11-12Photograph of a devotee offering a book to a seated saffron-robed figure on an ornate gold throne in a hall with maroon drapes. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a long white and red flower garland and has long dark hair; they extend a hand to receive the gift. A woman in a red and gold saree bows forward holding the book with both hands, while men in white dhoti and shirt and a woman in a yellow saree stand behind. A gold lion-form figure rests at the base of the throne, and a plush cushion and red pillow sit beside it. Watermarked archive photo area and copyright text appear at the bottom right, excluded from the transcription.2009-12-20A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange border raises his right arm toward a shrine holding a pair of deity murtis draped in garlands, one wearing a crown and the other a crown with red and yellow garments, set before a red curtain and gold arch. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels line the altar ledge, with purple and pink flower garlands. Two men in light shirts stand at the right edge near the shrine, one with his hands together. The open-sided pavilion has a corrugated roof and greenery behind.2012-05-12March 06 20132013-03-06