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A photograph of women performing worship before a golden deity murti in a white-walled hall. A standing female figure in an orange-red sari with green leaf garland, gold necklaces and a high crown is set within an ornate gold arch, with a smaller golden figure in pink and gold seated below. Several women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls kneel and sit around the murti; one at left touches the base with her hands, another in white with an orange border sits in front, and a woman at right holds a brass vessel. Multicoloured flower garlands rest on a red-draped platform at right, and brass lamps stand at left.

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Women in white saris with green, gold or red borders and orange or yellow shawls gather closely around a deity murti dressed in an orange sari with jewelled silver ornaments and a crown. One woman in a green-bordered white sari leans over the figure adjusting its headpiece, a woman in a yellow shawl ties or fixes its ornaments, and a seated woman in a red-bordered sari holds an open tray of silver jewellery and decorations. A man in white dhoti with an orange-red shawl kneels at the right edge beside an ornate gold-framed backdrop. Brass lamps and ritual items surround them.2010-11-12October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of several women in white and cream saris with green, yellow and orange-red borders gathered closely around a richly adorned deity murti in a temple. The central figure wears an orange-gold sari, layered silver necklaces and bangles, and a gold crown, while attendants lean in to adorn or tend it. Some women wear orange or saffron shawls and others yellow dupattas. A silver tray and brass lamps sit on the floor, and a decorated shrine with a gilded figure stands behind. Plausibly a ritual dressing or abhishekam scene, with no visible a person candidate.2010-11-12A photograph of a temple-style room where devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders kneel around a golden deity murti dressed in a green and gold silk garment with a tall crown and garlands. Several women and a young girl in a purple skirt-and-blouse lean in to adorn or offer to the murti, while a boy in white dhoti and shirt kneels at right. Marigold and red flower garlands and rose-petal heaps lie on a purple cloth in front. In the background a standing man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala and a bald man in white stand near an orange curtain and a wall poster of a deity. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam-style worship with flower decoration.2010-11-12A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a whitewashed hall with an orange curtain. Several women in white saris with gold and maroon borders kneel on the floor around brass deity figures, one dressed in a blue-and-gold cloth and another in a teal sari with a jewelled crown. Two women in yellow-bordered white saris stand at right, and a bald man in white dhoti and an orange-clad woman stand in the background. Fresh marigold garlands in yellow and red lie on the floor in front, and a brass lamp rests at the bottom. The women appear to be bathing or dressing the murti during the ceremony. Framed photographs hang on the wall at top right.2010-11-12January 30 20162016-01-30November 14 20102010-11-14Indoor ritual scene in front of a large deity murti decorated with multicolored flower garlands, with an ornate gold throne in the centre. A man with long dark hair, wearing white cloth and a gold necklace, sits on the red-cushioned golden throne and extends his hands to receive a gesture from a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari who kneels before him. Several seated women in white and cream saris and orange shawls sit on an orange cloth to the right. To the left, a man in an orange robe with a gold chain stands near a brass oil lamp. A white pedestal fan and a camera on a tripod are visible, and a gold kalasha-like ornament stands at the right. a person in white clothing on the throne, with the appearance cues uncertain; the throne and white clothing alone are not sufficient to confirm identity.2010-11-14A photograph of a padauka puja at an ashram shrine. A golden ornate throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, draped with orange, white and red garlands. Five women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor before it, some holding brass oil lamps and trays of offerings, others with hands folded. Behind the throne stands a golden deity murti with garlands and a white cloth, and red curtains and gold metalwork frame the scene.2010-09-30November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A ceremonial hall with a large gilded throne-like seat draped in a red cushion, in front of a tall deity murti decorated with a garland of marigolds and colourful flowers. A seated figure in white dress with gold necklace sits on the throne, while a shaven-headed man in saffron/orange robe stands at left beside a golden bull (nandi) image and a tripod-mounted camera. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some in orange, sit on an orange cloth around the dais; one woman with long curly hair in white sits at front. A white pedestal fan and brass oil lamps stand nearby, and a photographer in white is at right. The setting suggests a satsang gathering with ritual decor. a person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-11-14