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December 14 20112011-12-14A devotee in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban stands at right, palms pressed together in namaskar before a large golden deity murti seated on an ornate throne. The murti is draped in yellow and white flower garlands with red and white accents, and wears a crown and gold ornaments. Behind the figure are gold ceremonial umbrellas, a golden kalasha-like finial and a green leafy backdrop. Pink fabric covers the altar base, and small gold figures flank the throne. The devotee wears a red-and-gold ornamented necklace and bangles. The scene suggests darshan and puja in a temple-like hall.2015-07-06December 14 20162016-12-14April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit on a pink-draped floor before a richly decorated altar. The seated priest on the right works with a small bowl and offerings, while the priest on the left holds a tall golden staff with a white flower. Behind them stand three deity murtis dressed in green and orange, adorned with gold necklaces and crowns, framed by garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. Silver vessels, bananas, a silver lamp and a golden lion-form throne sit at the front. Ornate gold-leaf pillars and a draped white canopy complete the setting.2013-04-21A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A young man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a brass lamp with an orange cloth on its base. Beside him, a person in orange robes with long dark hair leans forward, arm extended toward a large gold kalasha on a flower-draped altar. Behind them stands a deity murti with a crown and jewelled gold ornaments, and a seated goddess-like figure in red and gold sari with a garland, and a blue-draped figure in front. Purple and white garlands wrap the altar. Two people are visible, performing puja.2009-12-24A temple sanctum scene during worship at a Shiva lingam decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man with long dreadlocks, a rust-red turban, a rose garland over his shoulder and gold bangles stands at center, placing his hand on the golden lingam. Two younger men in orange-saffron cloth stand behind him, one with long hair. Behind the lingam is a gilded deity murti in a red-and-gold garment with a crown, and floral garlands in yellow, red and white fill the frame. Brass and silver kalasha-style vessels sit in the foreground. The pillared stone ceiling and warm lamplight complete the setting.2016-12-14A photograph of a stage set for a ritual event, with a seated man in a rust-brown robe and a white-and-pink garland sitting on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, a large deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers, and a green silk backdrop hangs behind it. To the left, a standing deity murti in brown and gold ornaments stands on a blue cloth, and to the right, a standing female deity murti in pink and gold with a garland sits beside an orange-clad attendant holding an object. Red curtains and gold arches frame the stage, and a microphone stands at the centre.2017-11-11A photograph of a temple-style ritual at a deity shrine. A central man with a shaved head, wire-rimmed glasses, rudraksha mala and a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl performs an aarti with a lamp and a bell-like implement in front of a decorated deity murti. The murti is draped with white and yellow flower garlands and wears gold ornaments, set in a gilded arched shrine with a pink sequined base. Two attendants in orange-saffron turbans and robes sit nearby; the one at left has his hands folded in prayer. Brass vessels, green leaves and a small offering stand on the yellow platform in front. Behind them, ornate flower-covered thrones are visible.2015-04-30A seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching brown turban sits in the centre of a gilded throne with leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles. Behind him is a large deity murti with a golden crown, surrounded by heaped garlands of yellow, red, orange and purple flowers and green silk drapery over a deep red curtain. A microphone stand stands beside the throne and a small framed photo rests on the table at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a brown turban and a rust-brown robe with gold necklaces and a flower garland on the throne, presiding as the discourse speaker.2017-11-11 +2 copiesJune 10 20172017-06-10