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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, standing at left and raising a lit multi-wick lamp toward a deity murti on a golden peetha. The murti, dressed in orange silk, is decorated with yellow and red-and-white marigold garlands and a pink-and-yellow floral crown, and is flanked by smaller figures also adorned with garlands. Gold lamp stands, a golden lion-shaped pedestal and a dark curtain frame the stage. Only one physical person is visible.

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A photograph of a temple-style ritual on a stage with a dark maroon curtain. A bald priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a large golden throne-like seat. Seated on the throne are two deity murtis draped in orange cloth and decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, with pink and red floral crowns. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne and a golden lion figure sits at left. Watermarked archive photo of an event described as a satsang; the priest and deity murtis are visible.2015-11-18A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a rust-coloured upper cloth stands at left, holding a small lamp or offering toward a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The murtis are richly adorned with yellow and pink garlands, striped garland cords, ornate gold jewellery, crowns and a golden arched backdrop. The orange silk cloth draped over the seat and a golden lion-shaped stand sit nearby, with a dark velvet curtain behind and a white air conditioner at right. This appears to be a puja or aarti offering before the murtis.2015-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 21 20152015-11-21November 19 20152015-11-19A photograph of a ritual scene on a stage with a deity murti pair seated on a golden-arched throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white and pink flowers. The two figures wear jewelled crowns and silver-and-gold adornments and sit on an orange draped cloth. In the foreground a bald priest in a brown dhoti with a gold border stands with his back to the camera, holding a lit lamp (aarti) before the murti. A brass lamp stand stands at left, and a cooling unit and dark curtain are visible at the edges.2015-11-18November 21 20152015-11-21A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, raising a lit brass aarti lamp toward a decorated altar. On the right, two deity murtis (Shiva and Parvati-form figures) are dressed in orange silk and heavily garlanded with yellow, white and pink flowers, with a golden arched backdrop. On the left, a golden peetha throne with a tiger-skin cloth and lion-shaped supports holds a printed portrait labelled with a painted figure in saffron robes wearing a rudraksha mala and a golden umbrella canopy above. Red velvet drapes fill the background. The priest is performing aarti in a temple-style stage setting.2015-11-18A photograph of a temple worship scene before a gold-framed altar draped with layered garlands in orange, purple, red, white and yellow. Two metal deity murtis stand at the centre, one crowned with a tall gold crown and the other with a smaller crown, both adorned with garlands. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and bare-chested with a sacred thread is raising a lit oil lamp toward the murtis with his right arm, while a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a red and white garland stands at left with hands folded in anjali. A red cloth is draped over the altar, and the background is deep maroon curtains.2015-01-09November 21 20152015-11-21A photograph of a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-shouldered and shaved-headed, offering a lamp before a richly decorated deity murti group on a gold arched throne. The central deity wears a jewelled crown and gold ornaments; flanking figures are decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers and red-and-white strings. A green and gold cloth covers the throne base. The priest is performing aarti or abhishekam in a hall with dark red curtains. Only the priest is a physical person here; the deities are statues.2015-11-19A photograph of a ceremonial puja before two gold-coloured deity murti seated on a decorated throne-like altar. The central figure wears a golden crown and ornate gold jewellery, and the second figure also wears a tall gold crown. Both are heavily garlanded with layered flower garlands in orange, red, purple, white and yellow, with a draped pink and gold cloth behind them. In the foreground, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and saffron-yellow cloth raises his arm to hold a lit oil lamp or flame toward the deities, while a second man in white ritual clothes with a light turban and a red-and-white flower garland stands at left with hands folded. Ornate gold framing and a dark red curtain form the backdrop.2015-01-09November 19 20152015-11-19