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Photograph inside an ornate temple hall with painted red, green and blue columns and a painted wooden door. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with a red shawl stands with his back to the camera, raising a green silk cloth above a figure seated on a golden throne with red velvet cushions. A wearer of a maroon turban sits on the throne, partly hidden by the cloth. Two men in white shirts stand to the left, one holding a cymbal, and a man in orange robes bends low at the lower right. A gilded deity murti with a trident stands at right. Offerings, garlands and a red carpet complete the scene.

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November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage set against a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway amid trees. On a tiered red-draped platform stands a red throne with a seated figure in orange robes, partly obscured. A man in a white kurta kneels in front of the platform with raised palms, his back to the camera. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the platform. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, next to a young boy in a white dhoti with a gold border. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at left, and a standing man in a white shirt watches at far right. Red and gold cloth covers the foreground platform.2015-05-05November 17 20132013-11-17May 12 20132013-05-12July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesMay 09 20132013-05-09A smiling figure stands before a golden throne and red-velvet seating, with a carved wooden door behind. The central figure wears a maroon cap with a gold band and crescent emblem, a green and gold brocade shawl over a red garland of marigolds and white flowers, and holds a tall silver trident. Their forehead bears a red mark. Beside them, a man in white shirt and dhoti reaches toward a long thin cane held aloft.2013-11-17May 09 20132013-05-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial reception at a temple stage with gold-trimmed throne and ornate blue and red backdrop. A seated figure on the golden throne wears a red-brown robe, a red cap, and red and white flower garlands, and holds a silver trident upright. A gilded deity murti stands to the right of the throne. Around the throne, several people in white and cream kurta-style clothing, a woman in a red and cream sari, and a man in a white shirt holding a brass plate of offerings approach. Two yellow-and-red flags stand at the left edge. A terracotta-robed figure stands near the centre. Several attendants gather near the dais.2013-11-17A photograph inside a temple hall with bright blue, pink and green painted walls and a large golden deity murti in the upper left. A man in a saffron-orange robe and sheer orange shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and red throne with a gold arched back, with a yellow tilak on his forehead and beaded necklaces; his hands rest in his lap. Brass oil lamps stand on the polished floor, and a tall lit lamp with flames is in the foreground. Attendants in white dhotis sit near the throne, one holding his hands together and another pointing upward, while a seated devotee in a green shirt and white dhoti and a man in a striped shirt sit on rugs at right. A man in an orange cloth with white paste on his arms sits at the lower left edge. Visible setting is a satsang or discourse with puja lamps before the throne.2013-02-19