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Photograph inside a decorated temple hall during a puja. Three men walk along a red carpet past a golden cobra-hood canopy and a black stone deity murti draped with white cloth and yellow-and-red flower garlands. The central figure in the foreground wears a saffron-orange robe, a white-and-red flower garland and a long beard, and raises one hand toward the deity. Beside him, a younger man in a bare-chested saffron-orange lower cloth wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a third man in an orange shawl follows. Brass oil lamps stand on the carpet, banana leaves and yellow marigold strings decorate the altar, and a round wall clock is visible at right. Several devotees stand further back.

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A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a decorated tent hall. Several deity murtis are dressed in gold and yellow garments and garlanded with yellow, orange and red flower strands; a large golden hooded cobra canopy rises over the figures on the left. Banana plants and draped fabric frame the scene. On the red-carpeted floor, a man in a brown robe with a long-haired appearance stands center-right holding a lit oil lamp and a flower garland before the murtis, while two seated devotees in orange and gold clothing, one bare-chested, sit nearby with trays. A large white wall clock is visible at the lower right. Flower petals scatter the floor. Several other people in white and light clothing stand in the background.2016-12-19A photograph inside a temple hall decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flowers, with banana plants and a hanging yellow flower swag along the ceiling. Foreground deity figures wear floral garlands and a golden cobra hood overhead. A tall figure with long dark hair and a brown robe stands at right facing the shrine, while a seated person in orange clothing sits on a striped mat at lower right. Brass lamps, a silver tray and a wall clock are visible. Behind, more people in white and gold attire stand near golden shrines, and a few small figures occupy the back right area.2016-12-19A photograph of a decorated temple hall with deity murtis arranged along a red carpet. In the foreground a golden cobra hood canopy shelters a gold-clad figure, garlanded with thick bands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers. Behind it, dark stone murtis wear white dhoti-like cloth and flower garlands, and banana leaves and yellow flower strings frame the altar. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor. Two people in the right background, one in a dark garment and one in an orange-bordered dhoti, walk past; a few more figures appear further back. Colourful tassels and lights hang from the upper left.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Photograph of a temple ritual inside a decorated pavilion with a red carpet. Several black and golden deity murti stand on ornate golden thrones and are heavily garlanded with yellow, white and red flower strands; one large murti has a golden cobra hood above it. Banana plants and yellow flower festoons frame the space. In the foreground a woman with long black hair in a brown garment stands with her back to the camera, facing the murtis. Two seated devotees in orange-and-gold clothes hold plates of offerings, and a large wall clock is at right. A few other people stand in white and gold clothing near the thrones.2016-12-19Inside a covered hall with a red carpet, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a white and pink flower garland stands centre-frame, barefoot, with a dark rudraksha-style beaded mala. Two attendants in brown and orange dhotis and bare-chested with gold necklaces, one holding a brass tray of flowers, stand at left as an offering is made. To the right, a large ornately decorated deity murti in gold and orange is covered with heaps of red, orange and yellow garlands, with a green banana plant and a brass kalasha nearby. Flower petals scatter the floor. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long hair and beard, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, garland) is present as the central figure receiving the offering.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A temple-style hall decorated for a festival, with a man in a brown saffron-toned robe and a flower garland standing at left holding a silver tray of flowers while walking barefoot on red carpet. At right, a richly decorated deity murti sits on a golden throne-like seat draped in orange and gold cloth, covered in layers of yellow, orange, white and red flower garlands. Silver oil lamps stand along the foreground, banana leaves and a yellow flower canopy hang above, and a second decorated murti and an arched gold-framed shrine appear in the background. Petals are scattered on the floor. The man's appearance does not clearly match a candidate for the page's named figure, so he is described by role only.2016-12-19A photograph inside a decorated hall with a red carpet strewn with flower petals. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a rust-brown dhoti, wearing a flower garland, holds up a garland toward a deity figure, while a woman in a dark maroon sari and gold-trimmed blouse and a second person in orange-red robes stand beside him holding a brass plate. Ornate statues draped in marigold and yellow garlands line the right, including a golden decorated murti and a tall seated figure in white. A canopy with a colourful decorative umbrella stands at left and a banana plant is behind. The scene depicts puja and padapuja offerings before deity murtis. a person appearance is uncertain for the bare-chested figure with long hair, so this is recorded as unsure.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a temple-style ritual setting with a red carpet strewn with flower petals. On the left, a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland holds a lit oil lamp, with a cloth-wrapped figure beside him. Behind him stands an ornate golden throne-like altar (peetha) draped with orange and yellow silk and heavily decorated with marigold and rose garlands, and dark stone deity murti with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and a silver-decorated stool sit in front. A banana plant and draped grey fabric frame the hall.2016-12-19