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A photograph of a temple-style ritual setting with gold arches and garlanded deity murti decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a small object, beside the garlanded deity. A woman in a cream and red saree with a red blouse bows forward with her hands extended toward the deity. Several women in white churidar-style outfits stand at left, some with folded hands, others holding flower offerings. The draped backdrop is dark red and a blue cloth covers the altar base.

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Photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-red garment with a bare upper back, wearing a thick green-bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, holding a large gold vessel toward a group of devotees. Several women in white and red saris wear rudraksha malas and kumkum; one kneels with hands cupped and marigold garlands. Behind them stands a gilded shrine with decorated deity murti dressed in garlands, and flower-decorated altar elements. The scene resembles a naivedyam offering. A person in a white dhoti with a gold border sits at the lower right, shown from behind.2015-07-31A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine. In the centre a seated figure in a red-brown robe with a garland of pink flowers and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne-like seat before an elaborate floral arch of yellow and red-white marigold and rose garlands. Devotees in red-brown and orange saris with rudraksha necklaces stand around, some with hands folded, while a man in white dhoti and shawl wearing a long rudraksha mala stands at left. A man in a white shirt stands at the far left edge, and a woman bends forward at lower centre offering something. Golden deity murti and lion-motif pillars decorate the background, and a microphone stands near the throne.2015-07-31April 30 20152015-04-30January 08 20172017-01-08A photograph inside a decorated temple hall with red walls and a dark red floor covering. On the right, two large deity murtis sit on a green-draped golden throne-like seat (peetha), adorned with garlands of white, orange and red flowers and gold jewellery. In front, a man in a white dhoti and a woman in a green-and-gold sari stand with folded hands in prayer, and a white-clad man with a rust-coloured shawl and a red cloth bag stands nearby. A young boy in a dark shirt and a man in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl stand to the left. Brass oil lamps and a multicoloured canopy with tassels frame the scene.2015-10-18A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a dark blue curtain. A man seated on an ornate gold throne wears a red garment, a long gold necklace, and bare shoulders; his hair is long and swept back, and he holds a flower garland. Around the throne, a large floral arch of marigolds in yellow, red, purple and white frames him. A young girl in a red top and cream skirt stands before him, while women in cream and white saris with green and gold borders attend the throne, one bending forward to offer a gesture. Two seated people in saffron and white robes sit at microphones in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the long swept-back hair, gold necklace and red ceremonial garment.2010-12-22Devotees in a temple-style hall gather around a raised shrine decorated with a large floral garland in red, yellow, purple and orange, with a golden crown-like arch above. A bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold trim stands at the shrine, and another saffron-robed man in the background holds a trident-like staff. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris and saffron-bordered garments stand close, some holding offerings or handbags. A woman in a red-orange outfit stands at right near a golden lectern. The walls show blue-toned stone panels. This appears to be a ritual darshan or puja setting.2013-03-10September 05 20172017-09-05July 22 20132013-07-22A woman in a white sari stands bent forward at a temple shrine, extending her hands toward a white marble statue of a seated figure in a white turban and white robe, draped with red and white garlands. Behind her, a pair of decorated deity murtis wear white and gold garments and crowns, framed by a heavy garland of yellow, red and purple flowers and a red cloth backdrop. A man in orange robes stands at the left edge holding a tray, and brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and a lota sit on the floor in front. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja at the shrine. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the central figure is a statue.2010-12-21July 22 20132013-07-22May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copies