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A temple-style stage decorated with gold and teal ornamental arches and a red-and-gold canopy hosts a puja at an elaborate altar. Central figures sit on a gold throne-like seat with a red cushion, flanked by smaller deity murti adorned with garlands. A priest in an orange-saffron robe stands at the altar offering ritual items, while a man in white ritual dress kneels nearby. Devotees in red and white saris and white dhotis sit on mats on the floor, and a man in a purple shirt sits with others. Brass vessels and offerings sit on the platform, with a ceiling fan and lights overhead.

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May 12 20132013-05-12A photograph of an indoor ritual stage in a hall with a white tarpaulin ceiling and ceiling fans. A blue backdrop framed by a golden arch and multiple decorated niches holds several deity murti, including a central figure in a red-draped golden shrine, with flower garlands. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in a saffron/orange robe sits cross-legged on the stage near brass bowls and offerings. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in orange, red, blue and saffron saris, sit on the floor with flower garlands, while a standing woman in orange clothing stands at the left edge and a man in a white turban and garland stands at right. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress. No printed names are visible. One man in a saffron robe is seated near the centre, but his appearance does not clearly establish any identity.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A wide indoor hall photo of a temple-style altar stage with a blue backdrop and gold-trimmed arches holding deity murtis dressed in garlands. Seated devotees on mats in front of the altar, some in white and red saris, a man in a white shirt and a man in a purple shirt, and a standing priest in orange robes at right performs puja near brass offering plates, a kalasha and fruit. At left a figure in orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala sits on a golden peetha throne, a person candidate seen from the side with the upper body partly visible. White drapery and ceiling fans overhead.2013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12December 19 20162016-12-19Photograph of a festive ritual in a large hall with white walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. At the centre, a deity murti dressed in a blue and red sari with a pink garland stands on a colourful floral and geometric kolam pattern on the floor, surrounded by small decorated offering stands and brass kalasha pots. Women in saris of blue, green, pink and orange gather around the kolam, some seated and some standing, with a framed deity picture on the back wall and a pink banner with a deity image on the right. No identifiable a person appearance is visible.2009-01-30May 19 20132013-05-19Inside a colourful temple hall, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-green flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a zebra-striped cushion, hands raised in blessing. A standing priest in orange and a rudraksha-style mala holds up a multi-tiered lit aarti lamp toward him. Flanking the doorway are large painted guardian figures with multiple arms, weapons and gold crowns. Seated devotees on the floor include a woman in a white sari, a woman in an orange-red sari, and an older man in white shirt and trousers seated at the right edge, with a wheelchair beside them. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels rest on the floor. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan with aarti.2013-03-06A large open-sided pavilion with white draped walls and ceiling fans hosts a seated group of devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls. In the foreground, many attendees sit on colourful striped mats in rows facing the front. On the left, brass lamps and a decorated deity murti stand on a green-and-gold platform. At the centre-right, a figure seated on a red-and-gold throne beneath a canopy is surrounded by ceremonial umbrellas and a brass kalasha-style arrangement. A few robed attendees stand near the throne, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the right holding papers. The scene resembles a satsang or teaching session with puja arrangements.2015-10-19April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesIndoor temple-style stage in a hall with a deep red velvet curtain and hanging brass bells. On the left, a figure with long dark hair and a bare torso, wearing a saffron shawl, a gold necklace and a mala, sits on an ornate golden throne. Four younger men and boys in orange and saffron cloth sit on the lower stage in front of him, some seated cross-legged with hands folded. In the centre stands a golden deity murti adorned with garlands, and on the right a decorated altar holds two elaborately dressed deity figures with silver and gold ornaments and flower garlands. Stage lights hang from the ceiling.2017-05-05