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A photograph of a deity murti adorned with a dense garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, wearing a gold crown, heavy gold necklaces and a blue and gold silk sari, holding a staff and lotus. It sits on a gold peacock-backed throne in front of an orange backdrop with Kannada script reading ಆರಾಧನೆ (aradhane, worship). To the right a figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned gold throne beside a tray of fruit and flowers. a person is seated to the right, in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, beside the decorated murti.

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A decorated deity murti stands on a golden lion-headed seat, garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, with a silver crown, jewelled ornaments and a small golden umbrella above. Beside it, a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red throne, while two men in white and a bald devotee in white sit nearby on the floor. A large orange backdrop with Kannada script and a painted deity portrait fills the background, with flower offerings on a tray before the throne.2010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesA seated man in a red-saffron robe and a light tan turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) on a stage, smiling, with a red-saffron rudraksha-style mala and a gold bracelet. A large backdrop shows a gilded goddess image with a crown and a red background; to the left, a second gold throne is decorated with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds and a figure of a goddess bearing a sword, with a deity murti at its centre. Floral garlands and gold-trimmed carved furniture frame the stage.2010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08A seated man in red robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage, wearing a red-and-cream turban, a long beaded necklace and bangles, with his legs crossed and one hand resting on the armrest. Beside him a golden peacock-style vahana frame holds a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, white and magenta flowers. Behind the stage a large red backdrop shows a painted goddess face with a crown and jewelry, and Kannada text. A small microphone stands in front of the throne. The setting suggests a public satsang talk.2010-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08A photograph of a ritual scene in front of a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers and green leaves. A golden-framed deity with a silver crown and ornaments is adorned with flower garlands. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala gestures toward the murti with his right hand while standing with his left hand on his hip. Two yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges stand over the scene, and an orange backdrop with Kannada text and a painted image is behind. Partially visible people in the foreground include a shaved-headed person at the left edge and heads of onlookers at the bottom.2010-10-12October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies