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A photograph of devotees gathered around a richly decorated deity murti during a puja. The central murti wears a black crown with a crescent moon, silver ornaments and jewelled adornments, and is framed by large garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers, with a pink rose at its chest. In front, a man in a white silk kurta with a gold cord kneels or bows toward the murti. A woman with a dark ponytail, a pearl hair clip, a pearl necklace and a gold-bordered cream sari stands at left, and a woman in an orange garment with gold jewellery stands at the far left edge. At right, a bald man in a white kurta stands beside a figure in red robes whose face is turned upward. Trees are visible in the background.

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January 06 20132013-01-06Photo 11694039A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe on an ornate gold throne decorated with a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears layered beaded necklaces with a rudraksha-style mala, a red garland, bangles and a shawl. Several devotees sit on the floor before him, including a woman in white with a red blouse and a man in orange, and a woman in white with a gold border kneeling with joined palms. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne and a painted backdrop of a large tree is behind it. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads fits the Swamiji (probable) cues, and the page places him at this satsang, so he is shown in person seated in a teaching role among devotees.2013-01-06April 30 20152015-04-30January 09 20152015-01-09A figure seated on a throne-like seat heaped with dense mounds of red, pink and yellow flowers, with a golden umbrella overhead and garlands of marigolds and roses along the back. The seated figure wears an orange turban and waves to the crowd. To the right, a man in an orange robe with a shawl stands beside the seat, and a woman in a white sari with red border presses her palms together in greeting. On the left, men in white dhotis and gold necklaces stand with folded hands. A white tent canopy and green mat surround the scene, with petals scattered across the floor.2011-07-15A photograph of a deity murti or statue heavily decorated with red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands, with jeweled silver-and-gold ornaments and a crown-like headpiece visible at the top left. In the foreground a woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a gold-bordered cream sari and a patterned cream blouse, leans forward toward the deity. Beside her a man with grey hair and glasses, dressed in a white silk kurta, bends forward with hands held before the murti, performing reverence. A person in orange clothing is partly visible at the upper right edge.2008-05-11A photograph inside a shrine niche decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands. A man seen from behind, with hair in a bun, a red flower in his hair, a beaded necklace and a gold-bordered saffron cloth over his bare shoulders, holds his palms together in prayer beside a brass oil lamp. Within the shrine stand carved deity murtis adorned with garlands, a crowned figure in the centre, and a saffron-robed figure to the left. In front lies a silver pedestal decorated with flowers and a plate of offerings with dried items and red flowers. A second person in saffron cloth stands at the left edge, partly visible.2013-12-26Photograph of a multi-armed deity murti, a decorated figure in pink and gold cloth, placed on a wooden platform and covered with a dense garland of yellow, red, green and white flowers arranged in a large arch behind it. Around it stand a man in a white shirt, a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white wearing an orange shawl on the right, all looking toward the murti in a plain concrete room with a metal pipe and doorway behind them. Three visible people, all standing, with the figures attending the murti.2007-05-09A man seen from behind with long dark hair and a red hair tie stands with palms pressed together in prayer before a shrine decorated with red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands. He wears a bare-backed orange-and-gold cloth and a beaded necklace with gold ornaments. Before him is an ornate silver pedestal holding a flower-strewn object, a brass oil lamp with a flame, and red flowers scattered on the platform. Behind are three deity murtis: a standing figure with a tall crown and a golden-brown garment, flanked by two other figures in ornate jewellery and garlands, one with an orange head wrap. A large brass kalasha stands at the right foreground. The scene appears to be a puja or padapuja at a temple shrine.2013-12-26July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a temple puja before a richly decorated deity murti. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and green sash, with a green headband and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, leans forward and reaches toward the deity. The murti wears a gold crown, gold jewellery, a green and gold brocade garment and a large floral garland. Behind it stand banks of marigold and red-and-white flower garlands, green leaves, a gold throne back and red drapery. The priest's face is partly turned away from the camera.2016-03-27