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A photograph of a temple ritual inside a decorated shrine. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis sit in the lower left foreground; the nearer one, bare-chested with a sacred thread, has his hands joined near his chest while a brass vessel and silver bowls sit before him. Behind them stands a deity murti of a goddess, adorned with layered gold and jewelled ornaments and a crown, framed by a large arch of red, yellow, purple and green flower garlands. A red cloth covers an altar table holding a green-draped kalasha. Gold pillars, a fringed canopy and purple lighting frame the scene.

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April 21 20132013-04-21Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes pour water from a silver vessel over a deity murti decorated with a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. The murti stands before a green draped backdrop and an ornate gold screen. A brass lamp and a flower-decorated kalasha sit on a pink-covered table in the foreground. The scene appears to be an abhishekam. Each priest's robe and orange shawl is visible, and the rightmost figure holds a small yellow card.2013-04-21A photograph of a temple shrine with two seated figures in front of a flower-garlanded deity murti. A bald, bare-chested priest in a rust-orange cloth sits cross-legged, facing the shrine and holding a small object near the altar. Beside him, a younger man with short dark hair in a maroon garment with gold border sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind the shrine, a large gold-and-orange deity figure is seated on a throne draped with yellow and green cloth, and the altar is decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass vessels and offerings lie in front. a person is not identifiable here from visible cues.2013-05-26April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 21 20132013-04-21 +1 copiesA temple-style puja on a decorated stage. A central bearded man in a maroon dhoti and maroon garment with a red tilak and layered garlands of pink and white flowers stands at the centre, with a gold necklace and bangles. Beside him a shirtless attendant in orange cloth with long dreadlocked hair and white body markings pours or offers from a vessel. A second attendant in red-brown cloth bends over the altar at lower right, and a third in orange stands at left with a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them a gold standing deity figure, a gold and pink umbrella, a large ornate peetha draped in multicoloured flower garlands, and a seated deity murti decorated with jewels. A backdrop shows a glowing temple tower against a purple sky. Brass vessels, plates and offerings sit on the altar in front. Four people are visible.2018-04-25Night temple ritual in a photograph. Two decorated deity murti stand at right, adorned with flower garlands, silver crowns and red and gold cloth. A man in a rust-red robe with an orange-gold shawl and red turban bends forward at the altar. In front, several shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit with their backs to the camera, and a woman in a red sari with gold embellishment stands with hands folded at the right edge. At left, a garlanded golden deity statue with a red-and-white cloth backdrop. A bright lit doorway glows in the background.2014-09-14April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 21 20132013-04-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a matching orange turban, long dark hair, multiple rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned throne with hands folded in his lap, eyes closed, before a microphone stand. Beside him stands a large ornately decorated deity murti with a gold crown, jewelled body adornments and a dark-faced figure holding a trident, dressed in a pink skirt and draped in yellow, red and white flower garlands. Behind them is a gilded arch, a golden standing figure with folded hands, silver lion statues and red drapery. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a throne and wearing saffron robes, rudraksha malas and a turban, presiding over a satsang-style gathering.2017-11-26A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a red curtain and gold-framed arches. On the left, a large deity murti is adorned with heaped garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. A seated man in orange-red robes and a matching orange-red turban sits with palms pressed together in prayer on a silver-framed red-cushioned seat flanked by silver elephant figures. He has long dark hair and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a goddess murti in a gold arch wears a crown, jewelry and a green-and-gold sari under a flower garland. A standing attendant in orange robes holds a tray near the right edge. Offerings and a microphone stand are in front.2017-11-24Two seated priests in saffron-orange clothing and orange turbans perform worship before a decorated shrine hung with red, purple, yellow and white flower garlands. The priest on the left, bare-chested with a shawl and beaded necklaces, holds a microphone. The priest on the right, in orange with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bracelets, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Before them stand a brass lamp with a flame, a kalasha decorated with pink flowers, stacked jaggery-like offerings, bananas, apples, oranges and coconut. Behind them a deity murti in green and pink silk, adorned with white garlands and gold necklaces, stands in the shrine. The scene reflects puja worship. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2018-04-27 +1 copies