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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A bare-shouldered priest in an orange-gold cloth, seen from behind, holds a silver aarti lamp toward a gilded throne (peetha) with a tiger-skin-style cloth. A framed portrait on the throne shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, labelled as a printed portrait. Two multi-armed deity murtis in red and orange with gold ornaments flank the shrine. A devotee in orange kneels with folded hands at right, with a second orange-clad person behind, on red and patterned floor mats. Brass oil lamps stand on the sides and a kalasha-like offering sits on a tray at lower left.

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June 28 20132013-06-28Photograph of a temple arati ceremony inside a painted shrine hall with polished white floor. In the foreground a priest with a bare upper body and orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, lifts a silver multi-wick lamp toward a pair of large gold-toned doors. Behind the doors is a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, set over a tiger-striped backdrop, and a gilded deity figure with multi-armed guardian statues flank the doorway. Two seated women in orange saris kneel on red carpets with hands folded in prayer, and brass oil lamps stand along the walls.2013-06-28June 03 20142014-06-03A photograph of a temple-style stage with painted pillars in green, pink and orange. Two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms and crowns stand either side of a golden throne-like peetha. A framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe rests on the throne, and the empty golden seat sits beneath it. Three people kneel or sit on a red carpet at the front, facing the throne with hands in anjali. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel with puja items are placed on the carpet and along the stage, with a small brass oil lamp in the foreground.2014-07-10A temple shrine room with painted walls and two large standing deity murtis flanking a central framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, set on a gold-decorated throne. A shaved-headed priest in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and red-and-white arm bands stands with his back to the camera, raising a multi-flame brass aarti lamp toward the shrine. Three devotees sit on the red carpet with palms joined: a woman in red-orange, a woman in orange, and a man in white dhoti and shawl. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls and a white floor reflects the scene, consistent with an aarti during a satsang setting.2014-06-03June 28 20132013-06-28Photograph inside a temple shrine with painted pillars in pink, green and gold. At the centre, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and sunglasses sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, flanked by two painted deity murti with multiple arms holding lamps and implements. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in an orange wrap and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the shrine. Three people in orange and maroon clothing sit on a red carpet with hands joined in prayer, and a bearded man in white dhoti with a white shawl also sits with hands folded. Brass lamps stand on both sides of the shrine. The portrait is a depiction of a person, not a physical presence in the scene; the seated devotees are the physical people counted here.2014-06-03June 03 20142014-06-03April 10 20142014-04-10Interior of a temple shrine with painted dvarapala guardian figures flanking a large golden-brown wooden door. A standing priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, seen from behind with a rudraksha mala at his neck, raises a silver multi-wick aarti lamp with burning flames toward the door. Two devotees in orange robes kneel on a patterned rug to the right, hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls and a small offering tray with flowers sits on the floor before the door.2013-06-28A photograph of a shrine room with painted blue and gold walls and two painted standing deity figures flanking a central altar. A bald man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, raising a lit lamp or ritual vessel toward the altar. Five people sit on red mats at right and left, hands folded in prayer; those at right wear orange and white dhoti clothing. A framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned man sits above a gold altar with brass lamps lining the floor. Garlands hang across the altar and draped fabric frames the shrine.2014-06-02June 01 20142014-06-01