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Night photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion hung with string lights and pink-and-maroon canopy cloth. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold lotus-petal backrest, flanked by seated devotees and attendants. Several men with bare upper bodies wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks; one wears white dhoti. Behind the throne is a gilded shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands, and above is a gopuram-style arch with a painted deity image. Brass ritual vessels sit on the floor in front of the dais.

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May 26 20172017-05-26Nighttime photograph of a ceremony at a outdoor stage with green lighting. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a dark brown garment, a black turban-style headdress with a crescent ornament, a gold pendant necklace, and a large pink and red flower garland. An attendant in bare-chested saffron-brown dress kneels before him, holding a long rod or stick. Behind, standing attendants wear brown and orange garments with rudraksha malas, and a standing man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left. A golden canopy with fringe hangs overhead, and a red pillar is at right.2016-03-06 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesNight ceremony under a open-sided pavilion with string lights and a smoky ritual fire pit. A seated man in a golden throne with ornate gold carving and a red cushion, under a multicoloured canopy, wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a reddish-brown dhoti. Before him a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border raises his hands in blessing while another priest holds a small framed picture. Several saffron-robed devotees sit to the right, and a row of ritual pots, flowers and oil lamps lies in front. A seated person in a pink head cloth sits lower left beside floral offerings.2017-05-02A photograph inside a temple-like hall lit by warm lamps and small coloured fairy lights. A man seated on a red cushioned throne framed by a large gold lotus-petal backrest sits centre-front, bare-chested except for a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, wearing layered rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, gold armbands, and a red-orange tilak on his forehead; he gestures with one raised hand and appears to be speaking. Swamiji (probable) — the seated figure has long dark hair swept back, distinctive ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and sits on an elevated ceremonial throne as the focal teacher. Behind him stands a gilded shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two standing golden statues, one in white robes with a turban. Several people in white and saffron clothing sit at the lower edges, partly visible, including a person in a white headband at right.2017-05-26July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesA night-time ritual at an open-sided temple pavilion with a red carpet, yellow and green banana leaves, and strings of coloured lights. A figure with long, dark, matted hair and a beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-red garment, gold bangles and a pink-and-white flower garland. Two women stand near him, one in a purple sari reaching toward a tray of offerings. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands in the centre holding a small vessel, and other men in white and saffron clothing stand and sit nearby. Brass lamps, flower-filled vessels and marigold offerings line the foreground, and a shrine with a deity murti appears in the background with smoke rising.2016-12-05 +1 copiesNight photograph inside a temple shrine hung with multicoloured fairy lights. Behind a golden lotus-shaped seat stand a deity murti with a crown and a larger central figure seated on a red-backed throne, flanked by a white-robed standing figure and a figure in red. Garlands of flowers drape the statues and a golden arch frames them. In front, a man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing an orange cloth and beaded necklace, smiles at the centre of a group of men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies who bend toward him and touch him, some with hands on his shoulders. Oil lamps stand on the floor.2017-05-26September 05 20172017-09-05December 05 20162016-12-05A night-time ritual at an outdoor temple pavilion with a white tent canopy and hanging colourful lights. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest and leopard-print cushions, a garland around his neck. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp and a trident-topped object in front of the seated figure. Several bare-chested men in orange-and-white cloth sit on the red mat at left, and a cameraman stands nearby. Behind the throne are gold-and-flower decorated deity murti and floral garlands, with a green leaf in the foreground. This appears to be an aarti-style ritual before the throne.2016-12-15August 07 20172017-08-07