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A temple shrine room with painted walls and two large standing deity murtis flanking a central framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, set on a gold-decorated throne. A shaved-headed priest in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and red-and-white arm bands stands with his back to the camera, raising a multi-flame brass aarti lamp toward the shrine. Three devotees sit on the red carpet with palms joined: a woman in red-orange, a woman in orange, and a man in white dhoti and shawl. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls and a white floor reflects the scene, consistent with an aarti during a satsang setting.

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June 03 20142014-06-03A photograph of a shrine room with painted blue and gold walls and two painted standing deity figures flanking a central altar. A bald man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, raising a lit lamp or ritual vessel toward the altar. Five people sit on red mats at right and left, hands folded in prayer; those at right wear orange and white dhoti clothing. A framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned man sits above a gold altar with brass lamps lining the floor. Garlands hang across the altar and draped fabric frames the shrine.2014-06-02June 03 20142014-06-03Photograph inside a temple shrine with painted pillars in pink, green and gold. At the centre, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and sunglasses sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, flanked by two painted deity murti with multiple arms holding lamps and implements. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in an orange wrap and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the shrine. Three people in orange and maroon clothing sit on a red carpet with hands joined in prayer, and a bearded man in white dhoti with a white shawl also sits with hands folded. Brass lamps stand on both sides of the shrine. The portrait is a depiction of a person, not a physical presence in the scene; the seated devotees are the physical people counted here.2014-06-03Photograph of an evening aarti in a temple hall with painted pillars and two standing deity murtis flanking the shrine. A devotee in saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace and bangles raises a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward the shrine. Inside the shrine a framed portrait of a man with a saffron head covering sits on a gilded throne-like altar, with fairy lights glowing. Oil lamps stand on the red carpet, and several people in white dhotis and saffron cloths sit with hands folded in prayer. Five physical people are visible, the foreground devotee among them, with the cropped image showing only part of a seated figure at left.2014-06-19A photograph inside a temple-style hall with a red carpet. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe with white sacred markings on his forehead and arms holds a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with lit flames, and wears rudraksha beads and bangles. Two seated men in white dhotis perform rites beside him. Behind them stand two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms holding ritual objects, flanking a gilded shrine. A framed portrait on the shrine shows a smiling man in an orange turban and robe. Several brass oil lamps stand along the floor, and another orange-robed figure sits in the background.2014-04-27A photograph inside a temple-style hall with painted pillars and a red carpeted platform. In the foreground a bald priest in a saffron-orange shawl and red-orange dhoti, with white ash marks on his arms and red-bead bracelets, performs aarti by swinging a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with flames. Beside him a seated priest in red-orange cloth holds a bell and ritual items. Two large painted deity murti figures with crowns, four arms and green sashes stand on either side. Behind them is a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban on an ornate golden throne, with brass oil lamps on the right.2014-06-11A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with painted pillars and two standing deity murti flanking a central framed portrait. The portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, labelled as a framed photo rather than a physical person. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange robe with a pink-edged cloth and white tripundra markings faces the shrine, raising a brass aarti lamp. To the left, two seated women in orange and red saris sit with hands folded, and to the right a seated man in white dhoti and white shawl with white tripundra markings and rudraksha beads also sits with hands joined. Brass oil lamps and a tray with offerings stand on a red carpet.2014-06-06April 08 20142014-04-08July 10 20142014-07-10A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads performs aarti with a multi-tiered brass lamp holding many lit flames inside a temple shrine. He has white markings on his arms and chest. Two women in orange-red saris sit to the left near a tray of offerings and papers. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban on an ornate golden throne, flanked by painted deity figures with multiple arms and a gold kalasha-like ornament. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the red-carpeted platform.2014-06-06April 04 20142014-04-04