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A photograph of a temple puja at a shrine decorated with red and orange flower garlands. Three young sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a mat, palms pressed together in prayer; one has a shaved head and white tilak marks, another wears a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt sits at left. Behind them, two deity murtis in elaborate flower garlands stand before a painted backdrop, with a painted multi-armed figure holding a trident at left. In front, brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and offerings sit on a low platform built of yellow blocks. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance; the figures are presented by role as sannyasis and devotees.

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May 13 20132013-05-13May 17 20132013-05-17A photograph of a Hindu puja at a temple-style hall. Two priests sit cross-legged on a raised platform in front of a large orange-painted deity statue holding weapons and a dark floral-garlanded altar with flower-decked deity figures. The priest in front has a shaved head, wears an orange-brown cloth and a long rudraksha-style mala, and has white marks on his arms and chest; he holds a lit lamp and performs aarti with folded hands. The second priest beside him wears a maroon cloth with a bare upper body and white marks. Brass plates, bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and flower garlands in red, orange and yellow surround the altar. Several standing and seated devotees in white are visible in the background. The pictured priest's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so he is described by role only.2013-05-17May 17 20132013-05-17April 30 20152015-04-30Outdoor temple-style pavilion with carved stone pillars and a hanging red-and-gold banner at left. A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at center, pouring liquid from a small vessel while reaching toward a shrine. Behind the shrine, a large seated deity murti in red turban and jewelled ornaments sits beside a consort figure in green-and-gold sari, both decorated with bright yellow and red marigold garlands. In front of the shrine sits a small figure in orange robes wearing a white and red flower garland, and a brass pot with marigolds stands at lower left. A standing figure in brown robes presses palms together at left, and a seated person in orange robes with folded hands sits near the centre-left. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam at a shrine.April 30 20152015-04-30 +1 copiesA temple puja in progress before a colourful multi-armed deity statue with a trident and sword, painted in orange, red and gold against a turquoise wall. To the right, a richly decorated deity murti is adorned with red, orange and yellow flower garlands and a silver trident. In the foreground, a priest in saffron-orange robes with white body markings holds a lit flame or aarti lamp and offers it toward the deity. Beside him, a young man with a bare chest and short hair sits with palms joined in prayer, and several men in white dhotis join in worship. Brass bowls, oil lamps, flower offerings and mango-like fruit sit on a tiered stone base in front of the deity.2013-05-17A temple puja scene with a large multi-armed deity statue in orange and gold holding weapons, flanked by a colourful painted backdrop. At right, a decorated deity murti in red and green is heavily garlanded with red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. In the foreground, a priest in an orange-brown robe with a shaved head, arms raised, holds a lit lamp toward the deity while several seated men in white dhotis and a young man in a maroon shawl with rudraksha-style beads sit with palms pressed together. Brass vessels, bowls, a plate of offerings and a stack of yellow-gold blocks sit on the floor. The scene reads as a puja or aarti with flowers and a lamp, and no one in the frame is clearly identified as Swamiji.2013-05-17Ritual scene at a temple-style pavilion during a homa. Three shaved-headed priests in rust-red and saffron-bordered dhotis stand at a blue-draped altar; the central priest wears a long rudraksha mala and holds a small ritual implement while the one at right adjusts a microphone stand. A white-clad attendant with a mala stands at the right edge. Behind the altar are gilded deity murtis garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and a tall pillar of flowers and sacred objects with a broom-like item. Brass lamps, a gold-framed arch and marigold garlands fill the setting, and a tray of offerings sits in the lower left.2015-07-17A temple puja scene in front of a decorated shrine with two deity murtis draped in garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and green leaves, set against green and red cloth. A bald priest in orange-red robes with white sacred markings on his forehead and arms sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a seated person in white clothes and a second figure in orange. Brass plates, a kalasha with mango leaves and flowers, and a tiered stone or gold platform hold the offerings in front of the shrine. Gold pillars and painted blue and green walls frame the altar, with a carved figure visible at the upper left.2013-05-13 +1 copiesA temple puja in a shrine room with a deity murti and colourful garlands behind. Four people sit on the floor on an orange mat. The man on the left in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds his hands in anjali. Beside him a man in red and white robes sits with his hands joined. In the centre a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds an oil lamp for aarti toward the altar. On the right a woman in a red blouse and purple saree sits with hands folded before a flower-decorated tray. Brass bowls, flowers and a plate of offerings lie on the floor. Standing figures of deities in red and yellow clothing are on the right.