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June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with three devotional statues arranged on a blue-draped altar, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and white flower strands. A standing man in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, with a red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a second man in a saffron-brown robe stands near a gold-framed red throne-like seat. The central statue wears a crown, silver jewelled necklaces and a white dhoti; the right statue wears a crown and purple-and-gold ornaments. Pink and white flowers, banana leaves and brass vessels with offerings sit in the foreground. The walls are warm yellow and tan tiled.2014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in an ashram room. A man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and wrap, with a multi-coloured garland around his neck and arm bands, stands with palms joined in namaskar facing three decorated statues. Behind him another man in a dark wrap stands near a gilded chair. Three deity figures stand on a dark purple cloth-covered platform framed by garlands of yellow and red marigolds and white jasmine. The central figure wears a tall crown and heavy silver-toned jewellery; the figure on the left wears a red turban and a red-brown robe; the figure on the right wears a crown and a purple and gold garment. Offerings of flowers, leaves, a brass vessel and plates sit in front of the platform. The wall behind is tiled in gold-beige.2014-06-28January 09 20182018-01-09A photograph inside a temple shrine with a man in a maroon-and-red dhoti and a red-and-maroon turban standing centrally, smiling with hands folded, wearing a gold-toned ornate necklace and a long multicolour flower garland. Behind him a large altar is decorated with yellow, white, red and green flower garlands; a shivalinga with pink and white flower garlands sits in front, and a dark stone or metal deity murti in a crown and jewelled ornaments stands at the back. Flanking statues include a deity with a golden crown and staff on the left and a standing figure in a maroon turban and jewelled necklace on the right. Brass oil lamps stand at either side, and a small ornate throne-like chair sits at the front. The central man is a person by appearance cues (distinctive turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style mala).2018-01-09Photograph of a temple shrine during a consecration ceremony. Three deity murtis stand on a purple-draped platform, garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, and adorned with ornate jewellery. In the centre a silver-and-gold murti wears a crown and holds a hand raised in blessing. A brown-skinned man in a dark red dhoti with a red-and-white flower garland folds his hands in pranam before the shrine. Behind him, a man in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala stands near a gilded chair. Flower arrangements, banana leaves and offering trays with lamps sit in the foreground.2014-06-28 +1 copiesA man in a maroon-brown dhoti and wrap stands before a richly decorated shrine, smiling and raising one hand in greeting, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces on his chest. Behind him are golden murtis of deities adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white, with a silver-decorated central deity murti and a kalasha-like silver ornament in front. Two gilded attendant figures flank the scene, one wearing a red turban and one with hair bun, both garlanded. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's description of him at this satsang event.2015-01-13A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with colourful garlands in red, yellow, orange and purple flowers arched behind a central group of deity murtis. At the centre stands a bearded man in reddish-brown robes with a long flower garland, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red turban, raising one hand in blessing and holding a small ritual object. Behind him are deity murtis with crowns and jewelled necklaces, one holding a trident. Flanking the shrine are two standing figures in ornate jewellery and garlands, a bearded figure on the left holding a staff and a red-turbaned figure on the right holding a lamp. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, with white flower offerings and a silver-framed seat in front.2017-11-11 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine arranged as a tableau: three ornately dressed deity murtis stand behind a central figure, framed by a large arch of garlands in yellow, orange, green, purple and white. The left and right murtis are adorned with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and garlands. A central figure in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a flower garland, raises one hand in blessing beside a large trident-like symbol draped with flowers. Brass oil lamps burn on both sides, and a silver platform with a small decorated murti and white flower garlands sits in front.2017-11-11 +1 copies