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Night-time temple ritual in a richly decorated shrine hall. A bearded man with long dreadlocks and an orange-brown robe, a pink-and-white flower garland around his neck, sits on a leopard-print throne-like seat, a probable Swamiji with long hair, distinctive garland and saffron-toned robes, and extends his hands in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and a brown shawl who bows low with folded hands. A woman in a maroon and pink sari with a white flower garland stands beside them, and another man in white stands at the back. Behind them are bright yellow and orange flower garlands, gilded murtis and decorated altars, a kalasha-style brass pot, offering plates of fruit and sweets, and a striped cloth on the floor. Several other attendants stand in the background.

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A temple-style ceremony beside richly decorated shrines with marigold and garland arrangements and a large deity murti dressed in flower garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth and pink-and-white garland, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat at left, holding a small offering. Opposite him a bare-chested man with white markings on his chest and shoulders and a light tan cloth stands with palms joined, receiving the seated man's blessing. Beside him a woman in a white and red floral garland and a young woman in a dark garland stand with hands folded. Behind, a man in a saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beads and other devotees in orange clothing watch. A silver trident stands in front, with fruit, brass plates, a coloured cloth and offerings on the floor. The seated man has distinctive long dark hair and a sweeping saffron robe with ceremonial adornments, which matches the page's a person reference, though his appearance is only partly visible.2016-12-19A seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink-and-blue shawl and white forehead markings sits on a leopard-print throne in front of a silver trident. Facing him, a bare-chested young man in beige dhoti kneels and offers a tray or plate, wearing white and red flower garlands and white tilaka-like markings on his chest and arms. Behind them, several robed priests and attendants in orange and white stand among heavily garlanded deity murti and ornate golden shrines decorated with marigolds and roses. A wall clock, fruit offerings and a striped cloth on the floor indicate a ritual puja setting. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and orange robes, but the identification is uncertain, so a person is set to unsure.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photo of a ceremonial scene before ornate deity shrines decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style beaded mala sits on a leopard-print seat, wearing a pink and lavender flower garland and an orange cloth, and holds a red tray with a book toward a standing man in white dhoti and white garland who bends forward to hand it over. A woman in a black top and red-patterned skirt kneels with palms joined and a white garland. Other attendants in saffron and orange clothing stand behind. Fruit, yellow sweets and brass plates sit on a striped mat. A golden lion-headed armrest and a wall clock are visible.2016-12-19A photograph of a temple ritual in an ornate shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and gold-framed deity murti. A long-haired bearded man in an orange-brown shawl and a multicoloured garland sits on a leopard-print seat, receiving a tray of offerings from a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneeling on a striped rug. Another man in an orange cloth and a white-garlanded priest kneel nearby, a woman in a teal sari stands behind the offering tray, and a wall clock, fruit plates and a standing brass lamp are visible. Several people stand at the back in orange and white garments.2016-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands and gold-framed deity murtis. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a purple beaded garland, sits on a leopard-print throne-like seat holding an open book. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white garland stands before him, offering or receiving items. A young girl in an orange and yellow sari stands beside a wall clock showing about 10:10, fruit plates sit on the mat, and several people in colourful traditional dress with garlands stand behind near the shrine. Background includes ornate gold arches and a flowered tree.2016-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor temple-style setting decorated with yellow marigold garlands and ornate golden shrines. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print seat and receives a brass tray holding a red cloth-wrapped offering from a woman in a bright orange silk saree with a flower garland. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland sits nearby, and a woman in a green saree and a woman in a purple-and-green outfit stand behind. Red and orange flower garlands adorn a deity murti on the right, and a wall clock, fruit plates and a striped mat sit in the foreground.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph inside an ornate shrine hall decorated with marigold garlands and gold ornamentation. On the left, a bearded man in an orange-brown robe with a long dark braid and white tilak sits on a leopard-print throne, garlanded with pink and white flowers, smiling toward a woman in a red and green sari who kneels and offers something. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and an older woman in a blue sari with white flowers stand near a clock and brass plates of fruit and yellow offerings on a striped mat. A man in white with a sacred thread and a woman in a red top are also present, and a dark-skinned deity murti in gold ornaments and an orange cloth stands on the right.2016-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a decorated hall with yellow marigold garlands and a golden deity shrine behind. A bearded man with long dark hair, orange-brown robes and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a leopard-print throne, smiling and gesturing toward a tray with a red cloth and offerings held by a woman in a green sari and garland. Around them, people in saffron and maroon clothes with white forehead markings sit or stand, some wearing rudraksha beads and flower garlands. A wall clock, fruit, a brass plate and striped mats are visible. Several people are seated on the floor, and a man in white dhoti kneels at the lower right. 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