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Photograph of a temple-style stage ritual with a richly decorated deity murti at the centre, covered in garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers and crowned with a tall crown. Many people stand in rows before it: long-haired ascetics in orange-red dhotis and shoulder cloths, seen from behind, and younger boys in white dhotis and saffron cloths beside them. A female figure in an orange sari stands at the right edge near another deity figure, and a gilded arch frames the stage against red curtains. Devotees in white dhotis sit in the foreground, several with sandalwood or vibhuti marks. A camera operator stands at left. a person is not clearly visible as an identifiable person.

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A temple-style stage hung with red velvet drapes shows a large deity murti decorated with dense garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers. In front, a row of young men in saffron-orange dhotis, some with bare chests and long hair, stand with their backs to the camera facing the altar. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, including a boy in white, stand near the murti, and a cameraman films the scene. A gilded ornate chair or peetha appears at the left and right. Dozens of seated devotees in white fill the lower foreground, with some wearing vibhuti or kumkum marks. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11November 26 20172017-11-26November 26 20172017-11-26A large festival hall with red and yellow draped fabric and hanging yellow lanterns. In the foreground, a crowd of young dancers wears orange saffron dhotis and garments, many with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings. A man in a white robe with a rudraksha mala stands centrally among them, and dancers in white and orange move around him. Behind them, a seated audience fills the hall, with cameramen and a camera crane visible at the right. Large screens above the stage show images of religious figures.2017-12-22January 13 20152015-01-13A seated man in a golden-brown robe and white garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a large heart-shaped red and gold backrest, wearing rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. Beside him stands a woman in a saffron-orange sari holding a microphone. A large crowd of mostly women and girls in orange, yellow, blue and red clothing sits on the floor facing the throne, with a man in white dhoti seated at the left taking notes. Behind the throne stands a decorated deity murti with a bright red and gold backdrop, and red and white flower garlands drape the throne and gold lamps are on the right. Ceremonial yellow and red umbrellas stand near the throne. The setting resembles a satsang or initiation session.2016-10-08August 26 20172017-08-26November 06 20132013-11-06December 22 20172017-12-22Indoor temple-hall ritual on a raised stage with red curtains. Devotees sit on striped mats in orange and saffron robes, several with orange head wraps and bare upper bodies, some in white dhotis. At left, a figure in orange and gold sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne beneath a decorated umbrella, with a standing attendant beside him. Behind them, a deity murti is garlanded with marigolds and dressed in gold and red. A lamp-lit altar stands before the murti, and a window air conditioner and wall portraits are visible. Several women in saffron and yellow saris sit among the group.2017-09-30