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A festival offering display arranged before several deity murtis draped in red cloth and garlanded with orange, yellow and white flower strands. Standing metal murtis and seated figures wear gold jewellery. Behind them, a tall golden throne with lion-form armrests stands empty on a red cushion, beside a standing four-armed deity figure in orange dress. Floor trays hold fruits including grapes, apples, bananas, limes, pomegranates and mangoes, plus many covered dishes of sweets and savouries, and murukku-style snacks. No people are visible in the scene, which suggests a Deepavali puja offering arrangement at an ashram-style hall. A colourful woven rug covers the floor.

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November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a festive temple-style hall with a Deepavali offering display. In the foreground, plates of fruit, grapes, sweets, flatbreads and rice dishes sit on banana leaves and steel trays. Behind them, several metal deity murtis are draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow, orange and white flower garlands. To the right, a golden throne with a lion-shaped base and red cushions stands empty, and a seated figure in a saffron-coloured robe with a brown turban sits beside it, possibly a statue or a depiction. A painted backdrop with pillars and a red velvet curtain frames the scene, with a floor air conditioner on the right.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a ceremonial offering arranged before a group of deity murtis garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands. Several murtis sit on a red cloth, one ornately jewelled and crowned, with a smaller figure wearing a golden crown beside them. In the foreground, large silver and steel plates hold fruits, sweets, flatbreads and banana leaves. To the right, a small seated figure in a red-and-cream outfit with a red headpiece sits on a gilded throne with a lion-shaped armrest, under a maroon curtain. A brass lamp stands nearby. No living people are visible.2013-11-02A photograph of a festive altar display with deity murtis (statues) dressed in garlands of yellow, orange, white and maroon flowers, wearing gold jewellery and crowns, seated on a red cloth. Before them lie large platters of fruit including grapes, apples, bananas, oranges and pomegranates, plus many covered steel bowls of prepared food and savouries. To the right stands an ornate gold and red throne with lion armrests, where a seated figure in a brown and gold outfit and turban is shown as a statue. A standing female deity statue holds a lamp in the background. The floor is covered with a striped rug and carpet. No living people are visible.2013-11-02 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesCeremonial hall set for a worship offering, with a gilded golden throne in the centre-left, its lion-form armrests and red cushions decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. To the right, deity murti figures sit on a golden seat draped in red and pink silk and heavily garlanded in yellow, orange and purple blossoms. A large gold arched backdrop with green and gold detailing frames the scene, and a maroon velvet curtain hangs behind. On the floor lie a red and white rug and a sheet of metal plates holding fruit, sweets, coconuts and offerings. No people are visible.2013-12-26November 02 20132013-11-02Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange robe sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold lion-head armrests, wearing a long orange and white flower garland and gold bangles. A standing attendant in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala bends forward, offering a silver tray of purple flowers. Silver ceremonial staffs with kalasha-topped finials and a large floral arrangement in red, purple and white stand behind, with a silver-decorated shrine and lamp stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a rust-orange turban and orange robes with a garland, rudraksha and gold adornments, seated on the throne as the honoured figure.2015-07-09A photograph of three decorated deity murtis seated side by side on a raised pink-draped platform before a green and gold backdrop, decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands. The central murti wears a golden crown, silver necklaces and an orange-and-purple sari-like garment, with raised hands. The murti on the left wears a tall red-and-gold crown and a red-and-gold garment, and the murti on the right wears a gold crown, red-and-gold dress and layered white jewelry. No people are visible; these are statues in a temple setting.2013-12-26November 02 20132013-11-02