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A photograph of a temple-style stage set against a painted sunset backdrop with palm trees. On the left, a deity murti in a gilded arch with a green curtain, dressed in a green and red cloth, adorned with white flower garlands, flanked by two smaller deity figures. On the right, a standing person with a shaved head wears an orange-brown and gold draped cloth, a pink flower garland, and bangles, with hands joined in namaste before a gold ornate throne with a red cushion and a gold umbrella overhead. A brass lamp, a trident, and a plate of fruit sit nearby, with petals scattered on the white cloth at the front. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam; the standing figure is a devotee-style person and identity is not established.

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October 24 20152015-10-24A standing man in a rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti and a red-orange turban, bare-chested, with folded hands in anjali, faces a richly decorated deity murti on a gold-framed altar. The murti is adorned with a crown, gold and jewelled necklaces and a green and red silk garment, flanked by two smaller figures. Beside him stands a gold-framed throne draped with a tiger-print cloth and maroon cushions. A brass oil lamp sits on a small wooden table between them, and a painted backdrop shows a sunset over palm trees and buildings. A woman with hair tied back is partially visible at the lower left.2015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style stage set before a painted sunset backdrop with palm trees and temple silhouettes. On the left, a deity murti in a golden arched niche under a green canopy is dressed in green and gold silks, garlands and jewelled ornaments, seated on a red-draped platform. On the right, a figure with a rust-orange turban and rust-orange wrap stands facing the deities beside an ornate gold throne, a brass oil lamp on a wooden stool between them. A tall gold ceremonial lamp and a trident stand at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure wears a rust-orange turban, orange robes with gold borders and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands in front of an ornate gold throne, and faces the deities. Only one physical person is visible.2015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 24 20152015-10-24October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a stage in a temple-style hall with a dark maroon velvet backdrop. On the right, a person in a rust-red robe with a white garland and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. On the left, a gilded throne-like seat holds a figure draped in a green-and-gold garland arch, and in front of it a deity murti is decorated with flower garlands, with a brass oil lamp and a silver bowl between them. Potted plants frame the foreground.2015-06-03 +1 copiesA man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with cushioned seats against a red backdrop, bare feet resting on a red mat. He wears a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak, and gazes toward the left. Beside him on a gold-draped yellow platform stand two gilded deity murtis: the left one has a crown, a green-and-red turban, a trident and a cloth-wrapped arm raised; the right one wears a crown and garlands of red and white flowers, with blue skirt-like drapery. Flower offerings, a brass kalasha and a lamp sit at the base.2013-02-06A photograph of a standing person seen from behind in the foreground, wearing a brown and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment and a pink and red flower garland over the shoulder. Before them is a golden arched throne-like shrine with an image of a deity seated centrally, wearing a crown, layered garlands in red, white and green, and a red and gold garment, flanked by two smaller seated figures with crowns and colourful garlands. A red cloth covers the platform, with a painted sunset backdrop of palm trees and a small golden lamp at left. The setting suggests a temple darshan or abhishekam scene.2015-10-24October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesJanuary 29 20172017-01-29A standing man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long saffron shawl over one shoulder, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, stands on a stage at left, gesturing with one hand. Beside him is a gold lion-armed throne with red velvet cushion. Behind them a deep maroon velvet curtain hangs. Center stage, a bronze Nataraja-style deity murti with a prabhamandala halo is garlanded with yellow, purple and green flower garlands, and seated on a pink satin cloth. At right, a deity murti in a gold arched shrine niche with orange drapery is garlanded with flowers and wears a crown.2013-09-05 +1 copies