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A ceremonial scene in a pavilion decorated with red, pink and yellow flower garlands and tiered multicoloured tassel pillars in green, purple, yellow and red. Two saffron-robed figures stand barefoot holding a woven basket-like tray between them, one with long hair tied up and the other with hair in a topknot. A seated figure in a golden crown with a gold necklace and flower garland sits within a small garlanded swing-like frame, and another seated figure in orange sits nearby. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside a large gold vessel. Petals are scattered on the red woven mat, and maroon drapes hang in the background.

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March 31 20082008-03-31A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a stage decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. A long-bearded elder in white with a white forehead mark stands centre, hands pressed together. A young figure in orange robes with flower garlands receives him, and a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a red sash faces them. An orange-robed attendant smiles nearby. On the right, an ornate gold throne with red cushions stands behind the garlands. A standing boy in a white shirt and a man with folded hands stand at the left edge.2010-10-24 +1 copiesJuly 18 20132013-07-18August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine in an outdoor-style pavilion with granite pillars and gold-framed deity figures. Two priests perform worship at a golden altar: one in a white dhoti with a shaved head bends forward, while the other in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl pours or offers toward a central deity murti decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. A fire pit with burning offerings sits in the foreground, with brass oil lamps, bowls of fruit and food, and a small open book. Behind the deities are red and orange draperies and a standing red-robed figure in a niche.2011-11-01May 18 20192019-05-18A seated figure sits cross-legged on a flower-decked wooden swing draped with red, yellow and white garlands, wearing a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a white and pink garland and a brown-orange robe, one hand raised in blessing. Beside him on a second garlanded swing, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands with palms joined in namaskar, shirtless, with ash markings on his chest and forehead. Between the swings sits a small white box with a green leaf on a gold cloth. The backdrop is a maroon and gold patterned cloth, and scattered petals cover the floor.2019-05-18A photograph inside a pillared hall with striped red floor covering and tall decorated pillars. In the foreground stands a long-haired man in a rust-red shawl over his bare chest, hands folded, facing a seated deity murti draped in a gold and purple silk cloth and garlanded with pink flowers and green and white garlands. Several orange-clad attendants stand behind him, one holding a tray of flowers. Nearby on a golden cloth are a silver vessel and a brass lamp. On the right, white-clad devotees stand with palms joined. A cameraman films the scene. The man has long, swept-back hair and a distinctive shawl, matching a person cues, though the appearance is uncertain given the distance. The scene reads as a puja offering.2018-05-30July 21 20102010-07-21A seated figure on an orange-draped throne with a silver-and-gold back holds a silver trident, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, red rose garland, orange and gold dhoti-style cloth and gold armbands; a person depicted in a ceremonial seat. In front, a devotee in white and a red blouse kneels with a pooja/padapuja gesture, while a man in white sits beside a camera. A standing man in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands at left. Gold draped curtains, flower decorations and colourful garlands hang on the walls, with fruit on the floor before the throne.2014-06-22 +1 copiesAugust 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copies