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A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall with a banner reading MAA BANGARU SWAMI above a white throne. A person in a bright blue garment with a white flower garland stands on the throne with one arm raised, holding a small white object. Nearby, a woman in a purple sari with a gold border holds a wooden box, and an older woman in a red sari with gold jewellery stands at right. Men in saffron and white clothes sit and kneel in front, some with palms pressed together in namaste. Marigold strings and green leaves hang from the ceiling. A sign on the wall reads that photography is prohibited.

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July 05 20092009-07-05Indoor event photo: a woman in a blue sari with a white garland stands speaking into a handheld microphone before a white throne-like chair decorated with flowers and a small kalasha-style arrangement. A banner reads MAA BANGARU SWAMI above a leaf and marigold-garlanded backdrop. Seated devotees in white, cream, red and green saris and white kurtas sit on the floor, while a standing man in white and a monk in saffron robes flank the stage. Oil lamps and flower offerings sit on a side table.2009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05A photograph of a woman seated on a white throne-like chair in a temple-style room decorated with marigold strings and a floral arrangement. She wears a bright blue saree with gold border, a white jasmine garland and gold necklace, and raises a small booklet in one hand while smiling. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand behind her, and a man in white on the right holds a brass plate with flowers. A blue sign on the wall reads about switching off cell phones and prohibiting photography for children under twelve. Floral arrangements and a water bottle sit beside the throne.2009-07-05A photograph of an indoor ceremony in a white-walled hall decorated with leafy garlands, marigold strings and a small white banner. A young woman in a blue sari with a long white flower garland sits on a white raised seat, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands before her offering a tray of items. A woman in a purple and gold sari bends forward to assist, and a monk in orange robes stands at the upper right. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing line the foreground, and ceiling fans hang nearby.2009-07-05A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair on a cream-coloured throne-like chair draped with white cloth, wearing a blue sari with gold border, a white flower garland and orange-beaded necklaces, barefoot and smiling while extending an arm toward a man in a white shirt and grey trousers who holds an offering. A woman in a red-and-gold sari stands nearby. On the left a person in orange robes, and on the right a woman in a blue sari and an orange-robed man. Seated devotees in white and yellow garlands sit at the bottom. Walls are lattice-screened and hung with marigold strings and mango leaves; a plate of offerings and flowers sits on the chair's side table. A sign reads that switched-off mobile phones, children under 12 and video, audio and photography are prohibited.2009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05July 05 20092009-07-05An indoor event under a white tented hall decorated with mango leaf swags and marigold garlands. A woman in a bright blue sari with gold necklace holds a microphone while seated on a white-draped dais, with a small figurine on the table in front of her. Behind her, a man in orange robes gestures and women in saris stand holding trays. A shaved-headed man in orange sits on the dais at left. Seated audience members in white dhotis and orange clothing fill the foreground, some clapping. A blue sign reads children under twelve years not allowed and video, audio and photography prohibited. A banner above reads Sangaru Swami.2009-07-05