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Evening puja at a temple-style hall before a deity shrine decorated with rainbow and marigold garlands. A central figure seated on a red cushioned seat with a gold back, wearing a red turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, is the probable Swamiji by appearance and role. Attendants in white or bare-chested ritual dress tend a fire pit and offerings, with a brass vessel and oil lamps on a low table. Seated devotees in white and dark clothing fill the foreground, and a banana plant and ornate stone pillars frame the scene. Shrine figures of deities hold the centre behind the seat.

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December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A temple-style ritual stage with a central seated figure on a gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a white garland and rudraksha-style beads, with a microphone in front. Behind him, deity murti are decorated with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands and a small gold kalasha-like lamp stand flanks the scene. Several priests in white dhotis and a man in a pink headcloth perform a puja or abhishekam, one holding a ritual implement near a tray of marigold petals and brass vessels with garlands. Camera operators and seated devotees fill the foreground, blurred in the front rows.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Night-time ritual photograph of an outdoor pandal decorated with banana plants, marigold garlands and hanging lamp strings, with a bright shrine at the back holding deity murtis draped in yellow and orange garlands. In front, a priest in white sits before a small fire and offering setup while attendants in tan clothing and a man in a red-and-white head wrap assist. A large seated crowd of devotees in white, cream and pastel clothing sits on colourful striped mats facing the shrine, their backs to the camera.2016-12-02Night-time ritual photograph of a temple-style stage decorated with marigold garlands, banana plants and string lights. At the centre, a large seated figure with long dark hair, a white beaded necklace and a red-cushioned seat sits before a fire pit, with the fire burning in a raised brass-and-wood homa platform. Behind him, a deity murti with a crown is adorned with flower garlands. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis, some with orange sashes, perform offerings and tend the fire. Plates of marigold petals and kalasha pots are arranged along the red platform in front, and seated devotees in white and pastel clothing watch from the foreground.2016-12-02A ceremonial scene inside a temple-like hall during an abhishekam-style ritual. A bearded man with long hair sits on a red-cushioned golden throne wearing a white and gold garland, a rudraksha-style mala, a gold necklace and an orange-brown shawl, with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti bends forward offering something on a tray before him. Nearby, a woman in a multicoloured patterned sari and another in a purple sari attend, and bare-chested men in white dhotis and shirtless devotees stand around. A video camera operator films at left. Behind the throne, large deity murtis stand adorned with bright marigold and rainbow garlands, and oil lamps and brass vessels rest on a low orange-covered altar decorated with fruit and flowers.2016-12-02A wide night photo of a large outdoor ritual hall with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground in the foreground, mostly women in white, pastel and bright saris and salwar. On a raised platform in the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland sits on a red-cushioned seat before a wooden puja table with flowers and lamps. Behind him stands a large deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a kalasha-style peetha backdrop, and banana plants at each side. Several priests in white dhotis and a man in a pink turban assist at left, one holding a vessel. Overhead are colourful string lights and draped fabric. A camera rig is visible at the upper left.2016-12-02Photo of an evening ritual before a large decorated altar of deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, with banana leaves and lit lamps on either side. A man seated on a red cushioned seat within a gold frame, wearing a white garland and white clothing, presides over a fire pit with offerings. Several priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested, sit or stand near the fire, and one raises his arm. A dense audience of devotees, mostly seen from behind, sits on the floor in front, with a camera operator at the side. Colourful floral decorations and string lights frame the scene. The setting suggests a homa or abhishekam ceremony.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02 +1 copies