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A devotee in a maroon-and-orange ritual garment with a shawl, wearing a red-and-yellow flower garland and gold bangles, stands at the right edge in profile, gesturing toward three gilded statues in a shrine niche against a tiled wall. The left statue is a bald gold figure in maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and a large dark gem pendant, hand raised in blessing. The centre statue is a crowned deity in a white dhoti with ornate necklaces and raised hands holding a trident-like implement. The right statue is a smaller figure in an orange and green sari-style garment with a crown. A cameraman films the scene behind a garlanded staircase railing.

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June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesInside a temple hall, a person in a saffron-red robe with a gold-bordered shawl and layered garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers stands at right, pouring or sprinkling water with a long stick over bronze statues. Two bronze statues face left: a bald figure in a rudraksha mala and a deity murti with a crown and beaded necklaces holding a drum-like instrument. A cameraman in a white shirt films the ritual from behind a wall-mounted cloth. Tall garlands hang from the staircase railing, and the setting is a Hindu consecration ritual.2014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA man in a maroon-red sannyasi robe with a gold border, wearing a long gold ceremonial necklace, a red-and-gold garland of flowers and a gold bangle, smiles while holding a white ritual wand toward two golden statues. Beside him stands a gold statue of a bald sage in a maroon robe with a rudraksha mala, and a golden deity murti with multiple arms, a crown and a white dhoti. A man in a white shirt stands at the back holding a phone, with a small figure in the lower right corner. The setting is a decorated interior with yellow walls and a balustrade. Offerings of flower garlands are visible.2014-06-28June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesIndoor temple-style ritual in an ashram hall with a staircase and garlanded railings. In the foreground a devotee in a maroon and gold shawl with a red-and-yellow flower garland and gold armlet stands before copper-coloured statues. One figure is a deity murti in white cloth with raised hands and a rudraksha-style bead necklace; a smaller bronze-coloured statue in an orange sari stands beside it. A small doll-like figure in red with flower garland sits by a basket of pink and white flowers. Behind them a photographer in white shirt and trousers films with a camera, and devotees in orange robes stand at right, a young attendant in orange holding a mala. Garlands hang along the banister and walls.2014-06-28