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A night-time photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor shrine. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a red dhoti with a red sash and a red rudraksha-style mala holds a silver plate of mangoes and fruit toward the altar. Seated on a large gilded golden throne on the right is a person with long dark hair, wearing a deep maroon garment and layered orange-and-yellow marigold garlands; the person's hand is raised near the face. Behind them stands a canopy of purple, maroon and yellow fabric with fringe, decorated with floral garlands, and a small golden deity murti with a gold necklace sits on an altar. Several brass vessels and offerings sit on the ground. a person candidate appears in the throne portion of the scene with distinctive long hair and maroon-and-marigold attire.

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April 01 20162016-04-01 +1 copiesApril 03 20162016-04-03A photograph of a nighttime outdoor ritual under a covered shelter. A shirtless priest in a red dhoti with a pink and yellow cloth and white ash markings on his arms and chest stands at left, holding a large garland of orange marigolds and red flowers above a seated figure. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved fan-shaped back, a man with long, swept-back hair and a red-maroon wrap wears layered flower garlands in orange, yellow, blue and pink, and smiles with eyes lowered as the garland is placed. Behind them a pink and multicoloured canopy with tassels rises over a golden deity murti, and a gold-painted decorated altar stands to the side. Flower offerings and a deity arrangement are visible at left. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, red-maroon wrap and garlands on the throne.2016-04-03Night outdoor ceremony under a corrugated roof. A bare-chested priest in a red dhoti with a pink-and-orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands at left, applying white paste to the forehead of a seated man. The seated man wears a maroon garment with a sleeveless shawl, a long dark rudraksha-style mala and a flower garland; he sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. Behind them is a colourful canopy with fringed red, blue and yellow trim, and garlands of marigolds and flowers. Small decorated shrines and offerings sit at left. Shows an abhishekam-style blessing in progress.2016-04-03April 01 20162016-04-01February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesApril 03 20162016-04-03May 25 20172017-05-25A seated man in a deep orange-red garment, wearing a long multi-strand garland of yellow, green, white and red flowers and gold bell-like ornaments, reaches toward a silver-rimmed tray of fruit, flowers and offerings held by an attendant at left. Gold bangles adorn his wrists and upper arm. Behind him a gilded decorative backrest or throne is visible, with another person in orange robes and rudraksha mala standing in the background beside green foliage. The setting suggests a ritual offering or puja.2016-07-18A seated man in a red-maroon robe with a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces sits on a red and gold throne, adorned with gold armlets and bangles, with a white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. He holds and arranges a strand of red and white flowers on a golden staff. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a garland offers a silver tray of fruit, including oranges, apples and a mango. Gold-coloured hangings and a white fan appear in the background. Appearance cues with distinctive adornments and a throne suggest a person presence, but the seated figure's identity is not established by face and is listed as unsure.2016-07-02February 16 20162016-02-16A photograph of a temple ritual on a decorated golden-and-red peetha with a deity murti or ceremonial seat draped in yellow and purple-pink flower garlands. A seated man in a deep red turban and matching red robe, wearing red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, holds a silver bowl and offers it during the puja. Beside him, a bald attendant in a red-and-gold-bordered dhoti kneels with a rudraksha mala. Silver trishula staffs stand around the seat, and an ornate silver-embroidered parasol shades the scene. a person may refer to the turbaned figure, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2015-10-21 +1 copies