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A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace standing at left, hands raised in front of a large blue-skinned deity murti with a white and gold garland of yellow flowers, a red tongue and a bronze face mask, holding a red object and offering. Golden carved pillars frame the scene, a world map hangs behind, and multicoloured fairy lights hang across the ceiling. A seated devotee appears at lower centre. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, a qualifying presentation with long hair, orange clothing and beaded necklace, performing a ritual offering before the deity.

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A photograph of a devotee in a reddish-brown robe with long dark hair and a beard standing before a tall blue-skinned deity murti with long black hair, wearing a white garment and a garland of yellow and white flowers. The figure holds a red offering plate and a flower in its raised hands. A small red-faced mask-like image sits at its waist level among flowers. Golden carved pillars frame the scene, with a world map projection and string lights behind. A seated attendant in the lower background is visible. Probable Swamiji is shown in appearance-based cues of long hair and a reddish-brown robe, performing an offering before the murti.2017-11-15November 15 20172017-11-15October 19 20172017-10-19November 15 20172017-11-15A photograph of a man in a maroon-orange sleeveless wrap with long dark hair and a gold chain, standing with palms pressed together in namaste before a large blue-skinned deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a white ornamented cloth. The murti holds a raised hand with a trident-like implement and a bowl or plate, and a small painted mask-like face hangs on the garland. Behind them a projected world map shows colourful multicoloured dots and a row of coloured lights glows in the dark hall. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and saffron-orange sannyasi clothing; he is shown in a devotional posture.2017-11-15Night outdoor ritual before a large blue-skinned Kali murti with a white crown, black hair, a raised sword and garlands of yellow and magenta flowers draped over its body, with a string of pink beads hanging from its arm. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-orange cloth and a white and orange flower garland holds a long wooden staff or bow-like implement up toward the murti's raised hand. Beside him a man in an orange-brown cloth holds a tray of flowers, and another man in a white shirt speaks into a microphone. A map poster and colourful string lights hang behind them under a corrugated roof.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19A night-time photograph of a man with long dark hair and a short beard, seated in profile at left in an orange-red cloth wrap and a thin gold necklace, with his eyes closed. He faces a large blue-skinned statue of a goddess with yellow and white garlands, a crown and a red tongue, whose raised hand holds a small offering of flowers or grains. Below her hand sits a small painted face mask with a red forehead mark. Colourful string lights hang in the background beneath a corrugated roof, and a world map is visible at top left. The man's appearance does not clearly establish whether he is a person, so the a person field remains unsure.2017-11-15October 19 20172017-10-19A photograph of a devotee with long dark hair and a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment, standing with palms pressed together in namaskar at left. Beside him stands a large blue-skinned deity murti with long black hair, white ornamented garment and a garland of yellow flowers, holding a bowl and a red-handled object in its raised hands. A small painted face with a red tilak and moustache is tied to the garland near its chest. Colourful dot lights and a projected world map glow in the dark hall behind them. A partially visible person sits at the bottom edge. The devotee appears to be performing a prayer or puja before the murti.2017-11-15November 15 20172017-11-15