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Photograph of a temple ritual in a hall with a dark backdrop, lit by warm lamps. At the centre, a priest in orange robes stands at a raised fire-pit altar before a deity murti decorated with garlands, and tall multicoloured striped poles frame the shrine. A figure in white with an orange shawl stands at left, a cameraman with a camera on a tripod stands at right, and a seated audience in white, orange, red and blue saris fills the foreground. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the altar, and a gilded arch frames the left side. Several people are visible in the hall, the foreground audience numbering dozens.

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November 09 20072007-11-09A large hall during an evening ritual with a smoky fire pit at centre where a homa is being performed. Behind it, a decorated dais with a green-curtained shrine holds a deity murti adorned with garlands. Several robed priests stand in white and orange-red dhotis and shawls, one holding an object before the shrine. A seated figure in orange-and-gold clothing sits on a silver-decorated throne at left, with a silver umbrella overhead and silver kalasha-style ornaments around. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls, many women with long braids and some men with shaved heads, face the ritual. Ceiling fans and hanging lamps light the space. A figure in a saffron garment and ornate necklace stands at the right edge beside an ornamental arch. The scene reads as a formal fire ritual with a seated presiding figure.2015-07-16A photograph of a Maha Lakshmi puja in a hall with a black backdrop and red curtains. Three large golden arched frames hold deity murtis: a Venkateswara-style figure with a golden crown and garlands on the left, a large golden murti on the right, and a central deity with a golden halo and crown on a raised platform. A framed portrait hangs above on the backdrop. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands centrally at the altar, performing the worship with offerings, a brass lamp and ritual items. A large seated audience of devotees in white and light clothing fills the foreground, many with their heads turned toward the altar.2009-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A temple shrine interior during a ritual at the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in Los Angeles. A woman in an orange saree stands at a black stone shivalinga on a tiled platform, pouring from a brass vessel. Behind her a large deity murti with a crown and garlands sits beneath a gold arch, and a small gold figure with an orange headpiece stands nearby. Multicoloured decorated pillars with tassels rise behind the altar. Brass oil lamps, a black Nandi bull statue at left and a brass lamp stand flank the scene. Several devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, some in white and some with hair pinned, facing the shrine.2007-11-09Photograph of a crowded temple interior during a ritual, with devotees seated on the floor in rows facing a raised altar. Many attendees wear white, orange and saffron clothing. On the altar stand large deity murtis draped in colourful garlands and flower strings, with a golden arched prabhavali behind the central figure. A priest in orange robes stands at the altar tending the worship. Brass vessels, a bell, fruit offerings and trays of food are arranged in front, and tall multicoloured garland pillars frame the stage. Along the left edge, further murtis are decorated with orange and white garlands.2007-11-09A large ceremonial hall during a puja with many seated devotees in the foreground, many wearing white clothes and red shawls. At the centre, a golden throne-like dais is draped with red cloth and garlands, holding a deity murti flanked by smaller images. Brass oil lamps and kalasha pots stand around the stage, and a golden lion-shaped seat is at right. A priest in white sits at the centre before the altar, with assistants in orange and white nearby. Incense smoke rises at the right edge.2015-07-17November 09 20072007-11-09A large satsang hall under a red-draped tent with hanging colourful tassel decorations. A man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange turban sits on a white and red throne, speaking into a microphone while a large audience of many people, mostly seated, faces him. Behind him a deity murti with a crown and trident-style staves stands on a raised red dais, with a large screen and golden decorations at the sides. Foreground devotees include a bare-chested man in white dhoti seen from behind and women in orange, yellow and pink saris. Cameras on tripods and speakers frame the scene. The man on the throne appears to be the speaker, though his identity is uncertain from this view.2016-12-17February 13 20172017-02-13Indoor temple ceremony at a packed hall, with a large crowd seated on the floor facing a central altar. A priest in orange robes stands at the altar among brass lamps and offerings, with tall multicolored banners behind. Many devotees wear white, saffron and colourful saris and salwar, and a man in white holds a camera on a tripod at the left edge. Ornate gilded arches frame the shrine, and a deity murti stands in the centre beside a decorated throne-like seat on the right.2007-11-09Photograph of a temple puja inside a hall with several large deity murtis decorated with flower garlands and colourful striped pillars above. In the centre, a standing priest in a saffron-orange robe raises a lit lamp toward a decorated altar, while another orange-clad figure sits cross-legged beside him. Tiered trays of fruit and sweets stand on the right. Many seated devotees in orange, saffron, red and green saris and white dhotis face the altar, some with hands raised. The scene resembles a puja or aarti. No candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2007-11-09