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A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a decorated deity murti garlanded with bright flower garlands in orange, purple and yellow, with a silver trident placed beside it. A seated figure in a rust-red wrap and a tan turban, with a rudraksha mala and blue-tinted skin under stage lighting, extends his hand to a young girl in white who bows forward. Behind her stand a woman in a white sari, a girl in a dark saree with a bindi and decorated hair, and a woman in an orange sari, while a man in a white shirt with a camera and lanyard photographs the scene. Ritual items and a tray lie on the seat and table at lower left.

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A photograph of a ceremony before a large deity murti decorated with marigold and rose garlands and a silver ornamental crown. A bare-chested man in a rust-brown shawl and matching turban sits on a red-cushioned seat, one hand extended toward a young girl in a green-gold sari who bows with folded hands. Beside them, a woman in a pale pink sari and rudraksha mala stands, and another woman in an orange sari and dark mala watches. A cameraman films from the right, and white-clad devotees stand in the background. A brass trident rests against a dark pillar, with a white cloth draped behind.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-style setting with a white backdrop and a large deity murti decorated with colourful flower garlands in red, orange, yellow and purple, with a silver trident placed in front. A seated figure in a rust-red and orange wrap, with a red-brown turban and beaded mala necklace, extends an offering to a young girl in white who reaches forward with cupped hands. Beside her a woman in white and a girl in a green-gold sari stand by. On the right a woman in an orange sari watches, and a cameraman in a white shirt and lanyard films the scene from behind a tripod-mounted camera. Pooled white cloth covers the floor. Offering trays and bowls sit on a low table at the bottom edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +2 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhoto of a Maha Shivaratri setting in an ashram hall with white draped fabric backdrop. A seated figure on a dark wooden throne-style seat wears a maroon turban, rudraksha-style beaded mala and maroon-and-gold dhoti, appearing to be a statue or depiction rather than a clear living person, so identity is uncertain. Behind him a deity murti is decorated with garlands in red, yellow and purple flowers. A woman in an orange sari bends toward a small table holding offerings and a brass vessel, while other devotees in white and cream clothes stand nearby, and a person in white holds a camera. Stage lighting casts yellow and purple glows.2015-02-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure on a low red-cushioned throne at left, wearing an orange-brown turban, rudraksha mala and bare-chested orange-brown drape, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. A cameraman in white shirt and white trousers with a lanyard films at centre-right. Two women and a girl in white with dark blindfolds stand at right, one clapping. Behind them a deity murti is heavily decorated with garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers, with a silver trident and a tall dark wooden pillar in front. A tray of sweets and offerings sits on a low table at lower right, with white cloth on the floor.2015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02Photograph inside a decorated hall showing a life-size seated figure on a raised wooden throne, wearing a rust-orange turban, bare upper body with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and orange-and-maroon wrap around the waist; the figure appears to be a statue or painted mannequin with a grey-blue skin tone. Beside the throne stands a dark wooden pillar and a large floral arrangement with garlands in red, orange, yellow and purple, a silver trishul leaning nearby, and a tray of fruit and offerings in front. White cotton draping forms a backdrop. A devotee in a white and gold-bordered sari with a veil over the head stands at the right, offering from a tray, while a photographer and other people in the background watch.2015-02-17 +1 copies