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A photograph of a temple-style satsang hall set among artificial greenery. Behind them, a golden sculpture shows a deity seated on a bull with a child figure beside it, with smaller golden figures below. At centre, a smiling man with a shaved head and a red and yellow sash over his shoulder, wearing a red garland and beaded mala, leans forward and extends his hands toward a young man in a white short-sleeved shirt who holds out cupped hands. Trays of fruit, seeds and offerings sit on the table in front. On the right, a deity murti decorated with bright garlands and gold ornaments is placed beneath a golden arch. Two more men in orange-brown clothing stand in the background at right.

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January 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a temple-style shrine setting with a golden statue of a deity pair on a green-leafed backdrop at left. At right, a deity murti sits within a gold arch decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and gold necklaces, set on a green cloth. In the foreground, a man in a white vest with white markings on his arm and a rudraksha-style mala sits at left. Center, a smiling person in red-brown robes, a red flower garland and white forehead marking handles bananas and fruit on a plate. At lower right, a man in an orange shirt bends forward in devotion. Further back, a woman in orange sari stands near the shrine.2015-01-04A photograph of a temple-style ritual setting with a golden statue of a seated deity and a figure on the left amid artificial greenery and foliage. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a yellow shawl and red flower garland sits with a white tilak on his forehead, smiling as he hands a banana-like fruit to a man in a checked shirt. On the right, a golden arched shrine holds deities draped in red, orange and white flower garlands and gold necklaces. A woman in white stands at the back, and a tray of fruit and offerings lies in the lower foreground.2015-01-04 +1 copiesA temple-style shrine interior with a golden bronze statue of a seated deity holding a trident and a drum-like instrument on the left, and garlanded deity murtis on a gold-draped altar with brass oil lamps. In the foreground a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits and offers a fruit to a man in white kurta who bows with folded hands. Green plants and rocks decorate the shrine base. A woman in white stands at the right edge. The seated man wears saffron and rudraksha cues with a white forehead mark, consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2015-01-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor devotional setting with a golden shrine backdrop, green foliage and a golden arched canopy framing a deity murti draped in red, orange and yellow garlands and gold necklaces. In the centre, a man in a red-orange robe with a red flower garland and white forehead marking sits and smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a devotee who bows low in an orange shirt. Beside them a woman in white bends forward, and a man on the left wears white with a rudraksha-style beaded mala and white body markings. Bananas and a tray with offerings lie on the ground, along with rocks and a green cloth. Several gold figures stand on the left. A reference to an ashram ritual, possibly padapuja or blessing, is shown through the seated figure's gesture and the offerings.2015-01-04A seated person in saffron-orange robes and a red flower garland laughs warmly on a stage set with dense green foliage and a golden sculpture of a deity pair. A white-clad older man with grey hair bows low toward the seated figure. Behind the seated person, a person in dark clothing sits beside a tray of fruit including oranges and bananas. The seated figure wears a rudraksha mala and a horizontal tilaka on the forehead, and sits before a paper and a wooden stand. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2015-01-04A photograph of a seated woman in a red-orange wrap and a long red flower garland, with white tilak on her forehead, smiling while holding yellow bananas on a stone ledge. Beside her a man with long dark hair, a brown shawl and white dhoti sits with white horizontal marks on his chest and forehead. Behind them a golden sculpted group of a deity seated on a lion-like mount and a golden figure sit within a lush green indoor garden of plants and rocks. At the right background a shrine on a green cloth is adorned with garlands and gold jewellery on a deity murti, and a man in white stands at the edge.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04Indoor satsang setting in front of a jungle-style backdrop of tree branches and foliage. A smiling man with a shaved head, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a large red flower garland sits at centre, wearing an orange-brown robe, and appears to be the a person, given the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland. Behind him is a large gold-coloured deity murti of a seated figure with multiple arms holding objects, flanked by smaller gold figures. At left, a man in a white shirt leans in toward him, and another man sits behind a tray of fruit, including bananas and an orange, with a red-tinted offering. Green plants fill the foreground and background.2015-01-04A photograph of a ritual scene before a golden deity murti of Shiva with a bronze sculpture of a seated deity on a rock, garlanded in red, yellow and green flower garlands with a golden throne backdrop. A bald-headed priest in saffron-red cloth and a rudraksha mala holds an orange fruit beside a green-leaf and stone arrangement, while a man in a white kurta with grey hair stands with hands folded in namaste, bending forward. A woman in white clothing stands at right near another garlanded murti, and brass oil lamps are set on the altar. The setting suggests a homa or puja offering.2015-01-07 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a white forehead marking, and multiple rudraksha malas sits on a tiger-striped seat in front of golden deity figures and garlanded altar decorations. He reaches toward a tray of oranges and offerings held by a priest in a white dhoti. A kneeling man in white clothes holds a tray of fruit and sweets. Potted plants, rocks and a large kumbha-style deity sculpture surround the scene, and a cameraman with a tripod films from the left, with several onlookers in white and casual clothing standing nearby.2015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 07th 20152015-01-07 +1 copies