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A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching turban stands with palms joined in greeting, smiling, wearing a multi-strand flower garland of white, red and yellow blooms and a rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments. Behind him, three large deity statues sit on golden thrones draped in flower garlands and silk cloths, with a red cloth-covered platform in front and offerings of flowers on a tray at the bottom of the frame.

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July 13 20152015-07-13A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands in front of a red-draped altar, smiling and raising both hands in greeting. He wears a long garland of white flowers, red and yellow marigolds and a rudraksha-style mala, with gold bangles on his wrists. Behind him sit deity murtis adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, gold crowns and jewellery. On the left, a seated deity figure with a gold-embossed backdrop; to the right, a seated metal murti holding objects. Brass stools with ornate patterns and a small brass pot with petals sit at the foot of the altar.2015-07-13 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesTwo standing men in front of a richly decorated altar with golden arches and a green draped platform holding two deity murtis garlanded with white and red flower strands. The man on the left wears saffron-orange robes, has a long white beard, a yellow tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, hands joined in greeting. The man beside him wears a rust-red turban, a red-brown dhoti-style garment, a gold-coloured necklace and a white flower garland, hands folded. Rose petals are scattered on the floor; a brass oil lamp stands at left and a silver kalasha sits in front of the platform. Two priests in white dhotis stand at the left edge.2015-10-18 +1 copiesA devotee in saffron-red dhoti and shawl with gold border stands bare-chested at right, palms pressed together in anjali before a row of silver-and-gold deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform. The murtis wear gold crowns, garlands, rudraksha-like beads and ornate embroidered garments in green, red and gold. A kumkum-marked figure in white and red attire stands to the left of the platform, and a few other attendees move in a softly lit hall with red-covered tables behind.2014-03-09A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, garlanded with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, standing with both arms raised and smiling in front of an altar. Flanking the figure are decorated deity murtis: a gilded goddess statue on the left in a red-and-gold saree with a crown and jewellery, and a statue of a seated deity in ornate ornaments on the right, with a red cloth draped over the altar platform and a gilded arched backdrop.2015-07-13Two standing men in front of a golden-canopied stage with decorated deity murtis seated on a green-draped throne with garlands and flower strings. On the left, an older bearded man with a shaved-headed orange-saffron wrap and rudraksha mala stands with hands joined. Beside him, a man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap, with a rust-coloured turban, a golden ceremonial necklace, and a long white-and-yellow flower garland, stands with hands folded. Central deity murtis wear jewelled crowns and red garlands, and a kalasha and offerings sit on the green cloth before them. The setting suggests a temple-style festival event in Varanasi.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18November 24 20172017-11-24November 28 20172017-11-28 +1 copiesStage photo in a temple-style hall with a deep red curtain behind. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red turban and long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a silver-and-red seat in the centre. Behind him is a large golden throne-arch framed with garlands in red, yellow and pink, with a golden bull-shaped figure and deity murti. Golden statues flank the stage. To the left, a bare-chested attendant in orange dhoti carries a tray, while a seated attendant in orange sits near the edge. On the right, a garlanded deity murti in green and blue dress stands in a golden arch. Oil lamps line the stage edge and a mic stands in front of the seat.2017-11-28