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September 23 2013

A photograph inside an ornate golden-and-pastel temple hall. A central seated figure sits on a large gilded throne in a dark red-brown robe with a pale floral garland draped over the shoulders; a crown-like headpiece is visible above him. Two tall painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with four arms and crowns flank the throne, and a golden bull figure sits at the base. In front, three people are seated on a cloth mat: a woman in orange robes with white stripes on her arms and long braided hair, a younger woman in orange, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti facing the throne with his hands folded. Oil lamps and a small brass plate stand on the floor at left. The polished reflective floor and gilded pillars complete the scene.

Interior of a temple hall with a glossy tiled floor and painted columns in red, green and blue. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian figures in gold crowns, holding a staff and a lotus, flank a central doorway. Several figures in orange robes sit cross-legged in front of the throne. At left, a man in white dhoti with a shaved head and rudraksha mala kneels on a red mat at a puja tray, reading from a book, with brass oil lamps (deepas) lining the floor on both sides. Photographed in a temple setting with ritual items arranged for worship.

October 02 2014

July 26 2014

A temple shrine interior with a framed portrait on a gilded throne-like seat set in a doorway between two tall painted standing deity murti holding ritual objects. A bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border sits with his back to the camera, facing the shrine, with bell-like items and oil lamps nearby. To the right, several women in orange garments sit with palms pressed together in devotion. Red carpet, brass oil lamps and a small offering tray with lit diya complete the puja setting. The framed portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person; its figure wears an orange turban and orange robe.

August 15 2013

Inside a temple hall, a priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth and a rudraksha-style cord, raises a silver lamp toward a closed pair of large wooden doors. Two painted dvarapala guardian figures with four arms and crowns flank the doorway. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls. Two seated devotees in orange robes, and one woman in white, sit at the right with palms joined in prayer, and a woman in white with a shawl sits at the left. A framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes is visible between the doors, with a deity murti above.

August 27 2014

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A temple shrine hall with painted blue and pink pillars and two large painted deity guardian figures with four arms, crowns and golden ornaments. Centrally, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban sits on a gold throne-like seat with hanging lamps above. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with bare shoulders holds a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. Seated on a red carpet, a man in white dhoti and a woman and man in dark red robes are in folded-hand prayer. Brass lamps flank the scene. Ritual lamp offering in progress; the central framed portrait is a depiction and the appearance-based candidate is only uncertain.

A photograph inside a temple shrine hall with a tiled white floor. Two large painted deity figures, each with four arms, a tall crown and orange-red dhoti with green sashes, flank a pair of wooden double doors that are open to a gilded inner sanctum. A painted portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban is visible on the open door panel, labelled only by the framed image. In the foreground, a priest with a shaved head and orange cloth holds up a silver lamp with a lit flame, facing the doors. Two people in orange and white clothing sit with folded hands on the right, and a seated person in white is at the left. Brass oil lamps stand along the walls and a small ritual tray sits on the floor. Five people are visible.

Photo of a temple-style stage set with painted columns and two large multi-armed deity statues flanking a central seated figure on an ornate silver and flower-garlanded throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a red forehead mark and sits within a lit doorway framed by strings of lights. In front, a figure in white clothing sits cross-legged on a mat at a microphone, and a reflection of the throne shows on the glossy floor.