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A photograph of a deity murti seated on a golden throne decorated with long garlands of yellow and red flowers, set before a backdrop of a towered temple gopuram under a starry sky. Brass vessels and oil lamps line the foreground. On the right, a young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a long swept-back hair, holds a brass bell and a lamp to perform aarti before the murti. Two smaller figures flank the throne.

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September 30 20172017-09-30A devotee in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a visible tilak, holds a multi-flame oil lamp (aarti) toward a large gilded deity murti of a goddess adorned with yellow and orange garlands and gold ornaments. Two smaller attendant figures in green and red garments with garlands flank the central image. In front, rows of brass bowls and kalasha-like vessels are arranged on the floor with leaves. A temple gopuram and a Shiva-related painted backdrop appear behind. An air conditioner stands at right.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Indoor stage event with a large temple backdrop showing gopuram towers under a starry night sky. On the left, a seated figure in an orange-red robe with a matching red turban, a rudraksha-style white flower garland, and hands pressed together in namaste sits on a silver-and-gold throne beside a microphone stand; the upper body is partly visible. On the right, a deity murti is seated on a gold throne draped in a red cloth and heavily decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, with ornate gold ornaments and an umbrella-style canopy overhead. Brass bowls with offerings stand on a yellow-draped table below, with a lamp at the right edge. Several people are partially visible at the right margin. a person cues: the seated figure wears an orange robe, red turban and garland, but the identity is uncertain from appearance, so described by role as a seated speaker.2017-09-30A stage at a Vijaya Dashami event with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne on the left, wearing an orange-red turban, orange robes and a white flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar. To the right stands a decorated deity murti dressed in a red-orange silk cloth with a heavy yellow and green flower garland and a jeweled crown, flanked by two smaller decorated figures and a ceremonial golden umbrella overhead. In front are rows of brass bowls and kalashas arranged for offerings. The backdrop is a large printed image of a South Indian temple gopuram against a starry sky with a teal mountain.2017-09-30Stage event with a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange-red turban, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, with a white garland around his neck and a gold-ornamented throne chair behind him. Beside him on the right, a richly decorated deity murti is adorned with yellow and white flower garlands, seated on a golden peetha with a red cloth, flanked by two smaller garlanded figures. A colourful canopy hangs above the deity. In front, rows of brass bowls and kalashas sit on the stage. The backdrop shows a painted gopuram temple tower against a starry night sky, with a microphone stand in the foreground.2017-09-30Photo of a ceremony on an ornate stage. On the left, a man seated on a silver-decorated throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red garment, a white flower garland and gold ornaments; an oil lamp flame is in the foreground. Candidate for a person on the throne, shown with long dark hair under the turban, saffron-orange robe and ceremonial gold necklace. On the right, a large deity murti is decorated with a dense garland of yellow and orange flowers and gold jewellery, seated on a golden platform beside smaller garlanded figures. Brass bowls and offerings sit in front of the platform. The backdrop shows a painted temple gopuram, a mountain and a starry sky.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A deity murti of Devi Adishakti is seated on a golden throne decorated with floral garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. The goddess wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and an orange-red silk cloth draped at her base. Flanking figures holding a veena and a small drum wear green garments and garlands. Behind the altar, a backdrop shows a temple gopuram under a starry sky. No physical people are visible.2017-09-30A photograph of a stage at a satsang event. On the left, a man seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robes, and a garland of white flowers, his hands pressed together in greeting. Beside him on the right, a large deity murti decorated with yellow and green marigold garlands and a red-and-gold silk drape sits on a gold-cloth platform under a red-and-white canopy with fringe. Brass bowls and lamps are arranged in front, and a backdrop shows a starry sky above a temple gopuram. The seated figure has distinctive long hair under the turban and ornate clothing, but the appearance is not clearly sufficient to confirm the a person candidate.2017-09-30A priest in an orange-brown dhoti and bare upper body stands at the right, raising a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti of a goddess seated on a golden throne canopy. The murti is adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, gold ornaments and a jewelled crown, with a gold-bordered arch behind and a fringed canopy above. Brass pots and lamps are arranged in front of the altar, and a yellow banner with floral embroidery flanks the shrine. A small fire glows at the priest's feet. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon curtain at left.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11