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A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, raising a lit brass aarti lamp toward a decorated altar. On the right, two deity murtis (Shiva and Parvati-form figures) are dressed in orange silk and heavily garlanded with yellow, white and pink flowers, with a golden arched backdrop. On the left, a golden peetha throne with a tiger-skin cloth and lion-shaped supports holds a printed portrait labelled with a painted figure in saffron robes wearing a rudraksha mala and a golden umbrella canopy above. Red velvet drapes fill the background. The priest is performing aarti in a temple-style stage setting.

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A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands barefoot on a red carpet with his back to the camera, facing a gilded throne on the left. On the throne sits a printed portrait of a seated figure wearing a red turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned clothing, with a golden umbrella overhead and gilded lion armrests. On the right, a golden alcove holds two deity murtis draped in marigold and yellow garlands, one wearing a crown, under a gold canopy beside an orange cloth backdrop. Maroon velvet drapes hang behind the stage, and brass lamps stand at the sides.2015-11-18A photo of a temple-style stage with a red velvet backdrop. On the left, an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy and lion armrests holds an empty seat draped with a tiger skin, with a pink portrait figure seated on it. On the right, a golden palanquin-like shrine is decorated with yellow and white garlands and holds two deity murtis. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and bare upper body, with sacred markings, holds an oil lamp toward the deities. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne and the stage is covered in red carpet.2015-11-19A photograph of a temple-style ritual on a stage with a dark maroon curtain. A bald priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a large golden throne-like seat. Seated on the throne are two deity murtis draped in orange cloth and decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, with pink and red floral crowns. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne and a golden lion figure sits at left. Watermarked archive photo of an event described as a satsang; the priest and deity murtis are visible.2015-11-18A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands on a red carpet before an ornate golden shrine, holding a small brass vessel in one hand while facing a garlanded deity murti in a golden arched niche draped with orange cloth. Yellow and white flower garlands hang around the deity figures. To the left, a golden throne with a canopy and lion-shaped supports holds a white statue of a seated figure adorned with pink and red beads, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. Red velvet curtains hang behind.2015-11-19A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, standing at left and raising a lit multi-wick lamp toward a deity murti on a golden peetha. The murti, dressed in orange silk, is decorated with yellow and red-and-white marigold garlands and a pink-and-yellow floral crown, and is flanked by smaller figures also adorned with garlands. Gold lamp stands, a golden lion-shaped pedestal and a dark curtain frame the stage. Only one physical person is visible.2015-11-18November 21 20152015-11-21November 18 20152015-11-18November 19 20152015-11-19A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a rust-coloured upper cloth stands at left, holding a small lamp or offering toward a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The murtis are richly adorned with yellow and pink garlands, striped garland cords, ornate gold jewellery, crowns and a golden arched backdrop. The orange silk cloth draped over the seat and a golden lion-shaped stand sit nearby, with a dark velvet curtain behind and a white air conditioner at right. This appears to be a puja or aarti offering before the murtis.2015-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 19 20152015-11-19November 21 20152015-11-21Photograph of a stage set with an ornate gold throne (peetha) under a tiered golden canopy, flanked by two golden lion figures and a tiger-skin cloth, with a seated depiction of a figure in pink-red clothing and a red headcloth on the throne, shown as a projected or printed image rather than a physical person. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. At right, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-yellow dhoti and shawl holds a lit lamp and a small vessel before a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers and gold ornaments. Dark red draped curtains form the backdrop.2015-11-19