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Temple-style ritual hall during a homa at a Varanasi event. On the left, a deity murti sits on a gold-framed throne draped in magenta cloth, flanked by brass lamps and marigold garlands. On the right, a seated figure in saffron robes wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace on a floral-garlanded throne with gold umbrellas and kalasha-topped poles. Five seated participants in white and red-bordered cloth face the throne, one in a saffron wrap and orange turban, with a fire pit of wood and offerings in front. A lone bald man in white sits at lower right. Brass plates of offerings and a banner-style ceremony backdrop complete the scene.

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A temple puja in progress before a central shrine of gilded deity murtis draped in garlands of orange, yellow and green flowers, with a red curtain behind. A priest in a white dhoti sits at left on a patterned mat with an offering tray and oil lamps. To the right, four men sit on the floor: one in a white dhoti and shawl, two in saffron/orange cloths with rudraksha malas, and one in a teal cloth holding a microphone. Ornate gold-framed canopies with multicoloured fringed parasols stand above the shrine, and decorated gold deity figures flank the sides.2016-03-27July 06 20152015-07-06 +2 copiesJuly 06 20152015-07-06October 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 06 20152015-07-06Ceremonial scene in a hall during a ritual. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a large gold canopy and ornate umbrellas behind, wearing a red-and-saffron turban and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace; the figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity. Standing priests in white dhotis with red and gold borders and bare upper bodies, some wearing garlands, attend a fire pit (homa) with visible flames and brass vessels with offerings. A decorated deity murti and floral garlands sit on a colourful tiered altar at left, with gold ceremonial staffs and tall brass lamps nearby. Devotees in white sit on the floor at right and in the foreground.2015-10-19October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 19 20152015-10-19A ceremonial hall with a canopied ceiling and white draping hosts a ritual. On a raised golden throne with a red-and-gold canopy, a seated figure in saffron-red robes and a rudraksha mala is at centre, with umbrellas over the seat. Devotees in white dhotis with red shawls sit on mats in the foreground; some have shaved heads and some hold ritual items. Standing attendants in red and orange garments stand at right beside a brass lamp stand. To the left, a decorated deity murti with garlands and a kalasha is set on an ornate platform with flowers, and lit oil lamps sit near the front. The scene reads as satsang or puja, with a seated presider and assembled devotees.2015-10-19