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Ritual scene in a decorated hall with red drapes and a golden deity shrine hung with orange and yellow flowers and lights. A long-haired man with a white and orange flower garland, bare-shouldered in a rust-coloured cloth, sits on a red velvet seat near a golden lion-shaped stand. A devotee in white kurta and orange shawl leans forward holding a red cloth over brass vessels. Standing behind, a woman in a pink top and a woman in orange-red sari hold items, a man with a camera stands near, and a turbaned figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads stands at right. A seated man in white and gold holds a bead mala at lower right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, flower garland and rust cloth on the seated central figure, presented as a ritual participant.

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A ceremonial photograph inside a decorated hall with red drapes and a golden alankara canopy. A long-haired man with a floral garland of red and white flowers sits on a red-cushioned seat, his back to the camera, extending his hand toward a tray of small brass oil lamps held by a bald man in white dhoti and an orange-brown shawl. Behind them a woman in an orange sari plays a harmonium, a woman in red sari stands near a brass lamp stand, photographers and devotees watch, and a bearded man with a tall black turban and rudraksha mala stands at right. Golden deity-like decoration and garlands surround the seat.2016-10-11October 01 20162016-10-01A seated man with long dark hair and a flower garland of red roses and white blooms sits on a red cushioned throne, wearing an orange-brown garment and gold bangles, receiving a ritual from a woman in white with glasses and an orange-red lanyard who holds a folded orange cloth over a brass plate. A bearded man in white and gold-bordered dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right holding ritual items. Behind them, a standing row of attendants in orange-red robes and a golden ceremonial stand with a deity murti and orange banners fill the hall, with a red patterned carpet underfoot. The setting suggests a puja in a decorated temple hall.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and long dark hair swept back sits on a red tiger-print cushioned seat, adorned with a long floral garland, ornate gold bangles and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead. A devotee in a white shirt and trousers bends forward to touch his feet while another man holds an offering plate. Behind them a woman in a saffron sari stands holding a silver trident, with women in saffron and white garments and a child watching. A gold lion-headed figure and a golden deity murti sit in the foreground, with red drapes and a gold-framed backdrop around the scene.2014-08-02March 28 20162016-03-28A photograph of a darshan moment in a red-draped hall. A bare-chested seated figure in a deep red-orange cloth wears a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and long dark hair swept back; he is receiving a visitor and extends his hand toward her. A young woman in white with a red-orange shawl and a pendant necklace stands barefoot before him with her hands folded. A man in white kneels on the red carpet with folded hands. A large gold ceremonial object, possibly a golden vessel or throne ornament, sits in the foreground. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-red clothing stand and sit among red curtains and a red-carpeted floor. Around 10 to 15 people are visible.2014-07-22August 19 20142014-08-19October 11 20162016-10-11December 23 20162016-12-23September 09 20162016-09-09