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A photograph of a temple-style stage hall. In the centre stands a golden elephant-vehicle deity murti draped with garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers, set on a purple cloth with a small rug before it. To the right, a seated man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, flanked by painted pillars and lion-shaped armrests. A standing figure in ornate golden-orange dress and crown stands beside the throne. At left, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands with hands folded toward the deity. Brass lamp stands, a ceiling-mounted air conditioner and a fan decorate the scene. Two people are partly visible at the bottom edge.

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September 08 20132013-09-08A stage set for a ritual in a hall with a blue and pink painted backdrop and a maroon curtain. On the left, a bald priest in orange robes and beaded necklaces holds up a silver five-flame aarti lamp toward the centre. In the centre, a golden elephant-vehicle deity murti of Ganesha stands on a purple cloth, decorated with a red and yellow flower garland. To the right, a seated figure in orange and gold clothing sits with palms pressed together on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Flanking him are standing deity statues with golden lion-mounted thrones, and brass lamps stand on the floor. Red and patterned rugs cover the stage.2013-09-08 +1 copiesA stage with a blue and gold temple backdrop and a red velvet curtain above. On the left, a golden deity murti of Ganesha sits on a golden vehicle draped with a purple cloth, garlanded with red, yellow and green flowers. A hand holds a silver lamp toward the deity from the left edge. At right, a seated man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl sits on a gold-trimmed throne with hands pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. Brass lamps stand between them, and a standing deity murti in orange and green dress with raised hands is beside the throne. The setting suggests an arati or puja before a Ganesha murti.2013-09-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style stage with painted blue pillars and a golden throne (simhasana) flanked by two carved lion figures. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange headwrap sits on the throne with hands raised to his face in prayer. Two guardian figures with multiple arms stand on either side of the throne. On the right, two deity murtis are dressed in blue and gold garments, adorned with marigold garlands, sitting before a green and gold arch. A standing man in orange clothing and rudraksha-style beads on the left holds a silver lamp or ritual vessel. Brass oil lamps line the stage and maroon velvet drapes hang overhead.2013-11-09A temple hall stage with a golden throne flanked by two painted standing deity figures holding lamps. A seated man in an orange-brown robe and orange turban sits on the throne with his hands joined in front of his face. Lions are carved on the throne arms, and red cushions are on the seat. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers in front of a green backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor. A man in an orange robe on the left, seen from behind, holds an object in his hands. Electric fans and a red velvet valance complete the scene.2013-11-09September 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesNovember 09 20132013-11-09August 18 20132013-08-18October 09 20132013-10-09A photograph inside a temple-style hall with a red velvet valance and ornate blue-and-gold painted backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-and-red throne with lion figures, hands together in prayer. A priest in saffron cloth stands at left holding a silver vessel aloft toward him. At right, a gold arched shrine holds two deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers, with a blue skirt beneath. Two standing statues flank the throne, brass lamps line the platform, and a white fan sits in front of the shrine.2013-11-09September 02 20132013-09-02A photograph of a satsang hall stage with a gilded throne at left where a man in an orange-brown robe and matching turban sits with palms pressed together in greeting, seated on red cushions over a tiger-skin-patterned mat. Beside him stand painted-plaster statues of deities with gold ornaments flanking a doorway in a decorated backdrop. At right, a golden throne-like canopy shelters a deity murti draped with a multicolour flower garland, and an oil lamp stand and brass lamps sit on the floor. Only one physical person is visible.2013-11-15