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A standing man at left presses his palms together in añjali mudra in front of a decorated altar with a red cloth. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment, an ornate gold necklace and gold armbands, with a jeweled crown-like headdress. Beside him a second man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands. On the altar, a small seated deity murti is adorned with a garland and an orange and blue silk shawl, with a large seated murti behind it wearing an orange-and-blue draped garment and a white ornament. Brass oil lamps (deepas) stand on the red floor, a flame burns in a brass dish with white flower garland, and bowls of rose petals sit nearby.

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May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a temple puja inside a decorated shrine with a red carpet. A man in a deep red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold garland, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and gold armbands, stands at the centre, performing an offering beside a silver-and-gold lamp stand and a round brass tray with a lit ghee lamp. Behind him, two attendants in white with folded hands and an attendant in orange hold a tray of red petals. A carved gold throne holds a deity murti draped in orange and red garlands and a striped cloth. Brass oil lamps and bowls of flowers surround the scene. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in a ritual pose, by his long swept-back hair, crown-like headdress, gold garland and ornate saffron-red clothing.2016-05-24A photo of a ritual inside a red-draped hall with a red carpet. A man in a long-sleeved red-brown robe and red dhoti, wearing a heavy gold garland and bangles, stands with palms together holding a small brass vessel and lamp. Behind him, a robed attendant in white dhoti and red shawl stands with hands folded. On the right, a deity murti sits on a golden peetha throne draped in orange and blue embroidered cloth, with garlands and a shiny gold-coloured canopy. A brass lamp stands nearby, and a white-filled bowl sits on a red cloth in the foreground. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam and padapuja style ritual.2016-05-24A photograph inside a richly decorated red-draped shrine. A man with long dark hair swept up under a green-accented headdress, wearing a gold-beaded necklace, gold armlets, a bare upper body and a rust-red dhoti-style garment, extends his right hand over a brass oil lamp toward a seated deity murti. The murti sits on an ornate gold throne, dressed in an orange and gold garment with a silver-embroidered mantle, decorated with pink flower petals and a garland, and wears a crown. Flames rise from a brass bowl of offerings in the foreground, and additional tall brass lamps stand on the red carpet. The scene suggests a puja or pada puja ritual. The man is the only physical person visible.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph inside a decorated tent with a red carpet and gold-fringed canopy at an ashram ritual. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a tall orange turban, wearing a marigold garland and ornaments, holds a brass oil lamp and a small vessel while walking past a carved golden pillar. Behind him, attendants in red and orange garments stand with folded hands, one holding a tray of red petals. On the right, a large deity murti is dressed in an orange and blue embroidered garment with sequins, and a smaller seated figure in a striped cloth is garlanded with white and pink flowers. Brass bowls and a white vessel sit on the floor in front, indicating puja offerings.2016-05-24A photograph inside a decorated temple tent during a ritual. In the left foreground a man in a rust-red saffron robe and a dark turban with gold ornaments holds a brass oil lamp in both hands, with a long gold-beaded garland on his chest, and wears gold bangles. Behind him a man in white dhoti and a woman in red sari stand with palms pressed in prayer. On the right, a large ornate deity murti wears an orange and silver-embroidered garment, a bejewelled crown and a silver necklace, and a smaller decorated figure lies on a striped cushion beside it. A tall golden lamp stand, a brass kalasha, brass oil lamps and a red-draped table stand nearby, with a gold-framed chair and ornate pillars behind.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph inside a decorated tent with a red carpet and gold-trimmed pillars. In the foreground, a man in a rust-red robe and a garland of orange flowers stands with hands folded in namaskar, holding a small ritual item. Behind him, two men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies stand in prayer. On the right, a large deity murti in orange and silver embroidered garments and a crown is seated on a gold throne, with a smaller deity figure on a cushioned seat in front. A gold kalasha-style ornament and oil lamps are nearby, and a red-draped table holds offerings.2016-05-24A photograph of a temple puja in progress on a red-carpeted floor. A standing man in a red dhoti and red shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded garland and gold armlets, holds a ritual implement and faces a richly decorated golden throne-like seat (peetha) on which a deity murti is placed, dressed in orange and blue garments and a crown-like head ornament. Small brass bowls of offerings and rose petals sit on a red cloth before the murti, and brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) stand on either side. In the background, a man and women in white and cream attire with folded hands join in worship, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a red cloth before the altar.2016-05-24A figure in a deep red robe and matching red shawl, wearing a crescent-moon crown, a green sprig in the hair, and layered gold and orange-beaded necklaces, holds a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand and a small handbell in the other, performing an aarti before a deity murti. The murti is seated on a gold and orange throne-like peetha, draped in orange and blue cloth, with a silver trident and a garland of white and pink flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on a red-covered platform and red carpet, and another man in white ritual dress with folded hands stands behind, with a kalasha and a large white bowl at the front. The figure appears to be a person based on the crown, orange-and-gold adornments and multiple distinctive necklaces, although this is an appearance-based label only.2016-05-24