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A ceremonial puja at an ashram stage with a golden throne-like seat (peetha) draped in multicolour marigold and rose garlands, holding a figure in red and orange robes, a crown and a rudraksha-style necklace; the figure is a sculpted or framed image rather than a living person. In front, a kalasha pot wrapped in white cloth and garlanded with marigolds and red flowers sits on a gold base. On the left, a standing figure in an orange-red shawl over a white garland holds a tall brass oil lamp (aarti) with raised hands. A seated attendant in red-orange robes with a bare chest and glasses kneels nearby with folded hands. A gold oil lamp stands on the right beside a red velvet-draped seat, and a dark maroon curtain forms the backdrop.

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A ceremonial puja at an ashram hall. In the foreground, a priest with a shaved head wearing a red turban and a red-and-gold bordered dhoti and shawl, with a white flower garland and gold bangles, faces a large decorated figure seated on a gold throne. The seated figure wears a gold crown, a red and orange garment, white and red beaded necklaces, and is draped in a long garland of marigolds, roses and green-and-purple flowers. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a silver plate with floral offerings sits near the base. A red velvet cushion rests on a gold-trimmed seat to the right. Another attendant in red is partly visible at the lower left.2015-06-02 +2 copiesJune 02 20152015-06-02 +1 copiesJune 02 20152015-06-02 +1 copiesJune 02 20152015-06-02A ceremonial worship scene with a priest in a red-orange turban and reddish-brown dhoti with gold borders standing with his back to the camera at left, wearing a white garland. Centre right, a seated deity murti in a gilded peetha throne is draped in red and orange cloth and heavily garlanded with multicoloured flower strings in red, yellow, purple and white, adorned with a crown and jewellery. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the altar, and a smaller decorated murti sits in front, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. A blue-draped table and a dark curtain complete the setting. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2015-06-02June 02 20152015-06-02A photograph of a temple-style ritual in a hall. In the foreground a woman in a red and orange sari with a red head wrap stands at left, reaching toward a gold lamp stand, with a bare-armed devotee kneeling at the far left edge. Centre stage is a gold ornate arch framing a seated figure draped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, wearing a crown and a white ornamented necklace; this appears to be a deity murti or a figure decorated for worship rather than a living person. In front, a small brass pot and a red-and-white offering are arranged with white and yellow flower garlands. Tall gold lamp stands flank the scene, and a red velvet throne stands at right.2015-06-02 +1 copiesJune 02 20152015-06-02June 02 20152015-06-02 +1 copiesJune 02 20152015-06-02 +1 copiesA ritual scene in a hall with a gold-framed shrine and a deity murti dressed in red and gold cloth, with a rainbow-coloured garland of yellow, purple, red and green flowers draped over the shrine. The murti is adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and a kumkum mark. In front stands a sacred pot wrapped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. A standing priest in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a red turban and flower garland holds a tall brass oil lamp and performs aarti, while a second man kneels at left in orange cloth. Tall brass lamps flank the shrine, and a red-cushioned gold throne stands at right beside another large garland.2015-06-02A devotee in a red-orange turban and draped red-and-gold dhoti stands at left, bare-backed, leaning forward to touch a ceremonial object draped in white cloth and heaped with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands. Behind it, a deity murti sits on a gilded throne-like seat framed by an ornate gold arch, wearing a crown, layered pearl and bead necklaces, a saffron shawl and draped in multicolour flower garlands of purple, red, yellow, orange and white. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands to the right beside a gold chair with red upholstery, against a dark red curtain.2015-06-02 +1 copies