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A seated figure in a saffron-toned robe with a gold crown, a tiger-striped cloth draped on the seat and a multi-coloured flower garland, sits on a silver-plated throne at the front left. Before the throne a row of devotees sits on the floor, many in red and orange shawls, with brass and silver thalis laid out with flowers and oil lamps. A tent-like pavilion with red and orange drapery, a large crowd of saffron-clad people and a camera on a tripod fill the background.

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December 27 20132013-12-27A festive outdoor tent with red canopy and draped red-and-gold hangings during a ritual gathering. On the left, a priest in a golden crown and orange-red cloth sits beside a silver-plated decorated stand (padapuja setting), garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower strands. Around it, devotees sit on black cloth with brass thalis and small silver vessels: a woman in a red-orange saree and a woman in white with orange border offer items, a man in an orange shirt holds a plate, and an older woman in a white saree with red border and a woman in a blue-and-white saree with red shawl hold trays. A man in white stands at the back, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. Roughly twenty-five people are visible.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A red-canopied tent with white side walls hosts a devotional gathering. On the left, a figure seated on an ornate silver throne with a silver-and-gold crown, wearing a red and orange garment and a long multicoloured flower garland, is being honoured, with silver-framed backrest and marigold and yellow flower garlands draped over the throne. Around them, devotees sit on the floor in rows with hands folded in prayer or holding brass plates and vessels. A woman in a white sari with red border sits in the foreground, a bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl kneels to the right, and several others in red, orange and white clothing join in. Rudrabhishekam ritual setting.2016-12-27A seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a tiger-striped orange cloth and a golden crown, wearing a long red-and-yellow flower garland and gold necklaces, receives a seated group of devotees. Around a long low table, many small silver and brass plates hold lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings. Several women in red, orange and cream saris and a man in an orange shirt sit in front, some holding brass plates; a golden kalasha-style vessel and a golden thali sit nearby. This appears to be a ritual puja or padapuja setting in a tented hall. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure wears a gold crown, long-flowered garland, ornate gold jewellery and tiger-striped orange cloth, with the throne as a ceremonial seat.2013-12-27A temple ritual photograph at a large pavilion. On the left, a woman seated on a silver-covered platform wears a gold crown, a tiger-striped orange-brown garment and a long garland of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers, behind a silver Nandi-style figure. In front, a row of brass thalis holding offerings, oil lamps and small bowls sits on a golden table. Around it, several people in orange, red and white garments sit and perform puja, one man in orange with a rudraksha mala among them, while devotees in white and red sit in the background. Cameras on tripods and a red draped backdrop are visible.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Large outdoor tent event with a dense crowd of devotees, many in orange and saffron clothing, seated on red carpet and white floor mats. In the foreground, a group of devotees sit with hands pressed in anjali at a low table holding brass thalis of oil lamps and offerings, with a large silver plate and yellow marigold garlands at the left edge. A man in white kurta at the top left and women in red and white saris, one wearing a rudraksha mala, are visible. Behind them a raised stage with monitor screens and a camera crane shows a central figure seated in orange near the stage. Red and orange drapery hangs overhead.2013-12-27