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Photo of a temple-style hall with a deity murti pair seated on a golden-arched altar draped in red cloth and garlanded with orange and white flowers, with a brass lamp in front. On the right, a seated man in orange-red robes, a red turban and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on a gilded throne flanked by carved lions. A standing attendant in orange robes holds a silver lamp in the left foreground, facing the altar. Painted pillars, golden figures and a red velvet valance frame the stage, with a stand fan and air conditioner on the left wall.

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Photograph of a temple-style hall during a deity arati. In the foreground, a bald priest in an orange-brown robe, with a rudraksha-style cord across his bare upper body, holds a lit multi-branch brass lamp toward the shrine. At centre, two deity murtis sit on a golden throne-like seat draped in pink fabric, garlanded with orange, yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, with a brass lamp stand in front. To the right, a seated figure in a red-orange robe and red turban with a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded peetha throne flanked by golden lion figures, while standing painted deity figures in orange and green flank the stage. Brass lamps stand on the stage, and a white floor-standing air conditioner and fan are at left.2013-11-01A stage inside a temple-style hall with a maroon velvet drape and a painted blue backdrop with gold-framed panels and carved pillars. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with bare head and bare upper body sits on a gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, hands folded in namaskara. To the left, a bald man in orange robes holding a lit multi-flame aarti lamp stands near a second seated man in orange robes on a low orange chair. Two standing deity murtis flank the throne, and on the right a decorated altar holds two deity murtis draped in colourful garlands with a blue cloth base. Brass lamp stands and a floor fan are visible, and a few people sit at the bottom edge near a monitor. The image shows a satsang-style ritual with aarti.2013-11-10August 18 20132013-08-18 +1 copiesA stage at a temple-style hall with a gold throne on the left where a seated figure in orange and white, hands folded, sits on red cushions beside a gilded lion-like base and painted pillars. In the centre, a garlanded deity murti pair stands in a gold arched niche with two small children in saffron and white garlands seated before it. On the right, a standing priest in orange robe and shaved head raises a lit lamp toward the deities. Brass lamps stand on the stage, with red velvet curtains, a floor fan and a wall air conditioner.2013-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with a glossy white floor. On a gold throne with lion-figured armrests sits a seated figure in a maroon-red turban and orange-brown robe, hands together in front of the face. Two standing painted figures with multiple arms flank the throne against a blue wall with decorative columns. On the right, a decorated altar with a green canopy holds two deity murti dressed in yellow-and-red garlands and blue cloth. In the foreground at left, a man in an orange-brown robe holds a lit oil lamp, and a standing electric fan sits at lower right.2013-11-09A photograph of a temple-style stage with a gilded throne flanked by two painted deity figures holding attributes, a seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with a small cap sitting with palms pressed together in namaskar. At left a shaven-headed priest in a saffron-brown robe holds a silver vessel toward the seated figure beside a wooden lectern. At right a decorated altar with a deity murti draped in multicoloured garlands and marigolds under a gold arch. Brass lamps stand along the stage and a red velvet curtain hangs above.2013-11-16 +1 copiesNovember 13 20132013-11-13A photograph of a stage set with gold-framed deity murtis decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, flanked by golden figures. In the centre, a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban sits on a red-cushioned chair with palms pressed together in greeting, in front of a silver-framed panel and a microphone stand. On the left, a standing priest in orange cloth and bare upper body holds a lit lamp toward the murtis. Rose petals are scattered on the stage floor.2017-11-28A photograph of a stage in a hall during a ritual. On a golden throne with red cushions, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits with hands pressed together in a namaskar gesture. To the left, a bald man in an orange robe and orange shawl holds up a lit silver aarti lamp with flames. Another seated man in orange sits on an orange armchair beside the throne. Behind them stand painted guardian figures and gold lion-like statues flank the throne. On the right, a decorated deity murti with colourful garlands and a blue skirted base sits under an ornate golden canopy. Brass lamps stand on the stage and a fan is in the foreground.2013-11-10November 04 20132013-11-04A seated figure in orange-and-saffron robes with a saffron turban and a long rudraksha-style white and red garland sits in a gold ornate throne at centre stage, hands joined in greeting. Flanking the throne are two tall standing deity figures with four arms, orange-red garments and green sashes, holding ceremonial items. At left, a garlanded deity murti with a crown sits on a gold seat draped in green and yellow cloth, decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. At right, a display of ornately dressed murtis stands on a red and purple draped platform, with brass oil lamps and small offering bowls on the floor. The painted blue backdrop shows columns and a wooden door.2014-06-12September 13 20132013-09-13