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A devotional scene before a golden framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a white bead necklace, seated in meditation with raised hand beneath a banyan-like tree, flanked by floral garlands in orange and white. Below it, a bald man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a maroon border waves a lit oil lamp toward the portrait. Four people kneel on a dark floor before the golden throne-like altar: a girl in a grey top and white skirt with hair in a braid, a small girl in white, a boy in a red shirt, and a woman in a white sari with yellow border, all with hands joined in prayer. Dark blue draped curtains form the backdrop.

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January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A photograph of a devotional gathering in front of a gilded golden throne with red cushions and an orange cloth draped over the armrest. Above it hangs a framed portrait decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow with red and green accents; the portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a long beaded necklace, labelled with a printed caption. Several people kneel or sit on the floor facing the throne: a bald man in white dhoti with sacred markings on his forehead stands at left holding offerings, a woman in a grey sari with white border and a girl in orange sit near the front, a girl in yellow and a boy in a red plaid shirt press palms together in namaste, and a small girl in white stands at right. Brass plates with offerings and incense sticks lie on the floor. A projection screen and dark drape form the backdrop.2011-01-01A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a cream projection screen and dark blue curtain behind. On the right, an ornate gold-and-red throne-style seat is set beside a framed portrait garlanded with orange and red flowers; the portrait shows a smiling figure in long orange robes with a beaded necklace, labelled as a portrait. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl kneels at left near brass items and incense sticks. Around him, a woman in a grey sari with a white border and several children sit with hands folded in namaste; one girl in an orange top and another in a yellow top kneel close to the throne. A child in a red shirt sits at right with hands together, and a girl with hair in pigtails is being touched on the head. Seven people are visible.2011-01-01A photograph of a small group seated on the floor in front of a golden throne-style seat with red cushions and an orange cushion, facing a framed portrait on the right. The framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a long beaded necklace, bordered with orange and white flower garlands. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl sits at the left, with a woman in a blue-grey sari and a girl in orange clothing and a girl in yellow kneeling nearby; a woman in white and a child in red plaid shirt sit in the foreground. Several people have hands folded in namaskar, and a plate of lamps or offerings sits on the floor near the throne. A projection screen hangs on the pale wall at left, and a dark curtain fills the background.2011-01-01A framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes and a white beaded necklace sits on a gold-ornate throne-style seat with a red cushion, garlanded with orange, white and green flower strands. The portrait shows him seated in front of a large tree trunk, one hand raised. In front of the altar, a bald man in white ritual clothing with a red-bordered shawl kneels or sits with his back to the camera, while several people in white, teal, yellow and red clothes kneel or bend toward the shrine in devotion. The dark blue curtain backdrop frames the scene in a temple-like hall.2011-01-01Indoor temple photograph of several women and a small girl seated on a red and orange carpet before a golden throne-like seat. On the seat stands a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a white beaded necklace, shown seated with one hand raised; the frame is decorated with orange, white and green garlands. The seated devotees wear white and yellow saris and white clothing; one wears a white sari and another a yellow shawl. Ornate golden carvings and a pale temple wall with decorative pillars surround the scene, with a red shrine area behind.2011-01-18January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01Four women sit cross-legged on an orange and patterned floor before a gilded throne-like stand draped in red cushions and ornate gold carving. On the stand sits a framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a white beaded necklace and raising one hand in blessing, garlanded with orange and white flower strands. The women wear white and cream saris and a green-and-white dress, and they sit with hands folded in prayer and palms joined, facing the portrait. Behind them is a painted temple backdrop with pillars and deity imagery, and a small shrine sits to the right.2011-01-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and green leaves sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer with a red tilak on his forehead. In front of him a woman in a red sari and a young boy in orange clothes perform an aarti, with an oil lamp flame on a silver plate held near his feet. To the left an older woman in a grey-and-white sari sits with palms pressed together, and to the right a man in orange robes and a wristwatch sits with hands folded. A wooden box with fruit and flowers sits on a white-draped table, with silver vessels and a brass pot in the foreground. The walls are plain white.2009-08-13October 24 20102010-10-24