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Night photograph of an outdoor temple ritual. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and gold bangles holds a lit oil lamp, its flame rising, toward two bronze deity murti standing on a gold-decorated altar: a four-armed male figure holding a staff and a female figure in a red and gold sari. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes, wearing a long saffron-orange garland and a red-cushioned gold throne, sits on a raised platform beneath a large saffron-draped backdrop. A second devotee kneels in orange at left with hands folded, and a man in white watches from behind the railing. Marigold garlands decorate the throne and altar.

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Night outdoor ritual at a temple-style stage. In the foreground, two gilded metal murti statues stand on a golden tray: a male deity holding a trident and a flower-like emblem with one hand raised, and a female figure in a red sari holding a small lamp. A priest in orange-red dhoti at left holds a lit oil lamp (deepam) and a vessel, with smoke rising behind him. Behind the statues, a large orange-toned banner shows a smiling elder in an orange turban. A figure in saffron/orange robes, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned throne with ornate gold trim, hands together in a teaching or greeting gesture. Orange and yellow garlands hang on the stage edges.2011-12-08Outdoor evening satsang at night under an orange and white canopy. A man in orange robes on the left holds a flame toward a brass deity murti of a standing four-armed figure with a crown, beside a dark statue of a cobra. Behind them a seated figure in orange clothing with a crown and flower garlands sits on a gold throne with hands folded in greeting, flanked by marigold garlands. A large backdrop shows a smiling portrait with Tamil text, and a lit illuminated tower stands at right. The scene resembles an aarti offering during a meditation satsang.2012-01-08A night-time outdoor satsang set under an orange and white canopy. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes and a bare upper body holds a lit oil lamp toward two gilded metal murtis of a standing deity, one with a trident and one smaller figure, on a gold-trimmed base decorated with flower garlands. Behind them, a large backdrop shows a smiling portrait, and a seated figure in saffron robes with hands folded sits on a golden throne draped in marigold and rose garlands. A banner with Tamil text runs across the top. Partially visible devotees in white sit at the lower left.2012-01-08December 20 20112011-12-20A standing man in long dark hair and an orange silk dhoti and shawl performs aarti with a multi-wick oil lamp before a metal deity murti. He wears a long orange-and-gold beaded necklace and gold bangles, and a bead bracelet on his wrist. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a garland holds back, and a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti kneels holding a silver plate. The deity murti, a standing gold-toned figure with four arms and a tall crown, stands beside a second metal figure in a dark sari. Floral garlands decorate the background, and a warm lamp glows through a window.2011-12-20A photograph of a stage under a pale pink tent canopy. On the left, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and wrap holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward two silver-and-gold metal deity murtis standing on a gilded pedestal. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair sits behind the murtis on an ornate gold throne, hands in namaste, flanked by a gold-framed backdrop and garlands. A large banner reads a Tamil satsang title with a portrait of a smiling figure, and a rope railing borders the stage. The scene suggests a satsang with aarti before deity murtis.2011-12-08December 20 20112011-12-20January 08 20122012-01-08December 20 20112011-12-20December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a ceremonial aarti before two deity murti standing on an ornate gold-coloured pedestal. The figure on the left is a golden-bodied form with raised arms and a crown, garlanded with yellow and pink flowers; the figure on the right wears a red sari with a matching floral garland. A hand holding a silver plate with a lit flame. Behind them stands a gold throne with red cushion, and a backdrop shows a large portrait photo and an orange-toned temple image. No people are seated on the throne, and the only visible human is the hand at the edge of the frame.2011-12-08November 10 20112011-11-10