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Photograph of a ceremonial puja at a temple-style pavilion filled with incense smoke. A seated man in a golden-yellow ornate throne wears a maroon-red shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a red tilak on his forehead; the throne is a probable Swamiji (appearance-based, with saffron-ornate clothing and a crown-like head adornment). Standing behind him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and orange shawl holds a lamp under a decorated umbrella. A shaved-headed priest in white sits in the foreground near brass vessels, kalasha pots and a silver lamp. Garlands of red and yellow flowers decorate a gilded palanquin-like structure on the left, with a golden lion carving. Devotees in yellow and pink sit in the background.

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December 07 20162016-12-07Temple-style puja inside a hall with deep maroon drapes and a floral backdrop. Centre, a man in rust-orange robes with gold borders sits cross-legged before a pooja arrangement of silver bowls, a small lamp and incense smoke. To the right, a golden throne is decorated with marigold and rose garlands and a golden umbrella. Left, a man in white dhoti with gold border, bare-shouldered, has white sandalwood marks on his arm and a rudraksha-style bead mala; beside him a seated man in rust robes wears a red beaded necklace and a turban. A younger attendant in orange sits at the far left. Brass plates hold flower petals and fruit, and a fan stands at the bottom left.2015-04-28A temple ritual in a decorated hall with incense smoke rising. A seated man on an ornate gold throne wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded mala with a large pendant, and a red-and-white garland, with bangles on his arms and an orange-brown robe; he is. Standing at left, a priest in white dhoti with orange shawl and a bare back faces the throne beside a silver kalasha and brass lamps. In the foreground at right, a bald elderly priest in white sits bare-chested with a sacred thread at a brass-and-wood offering table. Garlands of yellow and red flowers wrap a decorated ceremonial palanquin-like structure at left, a golden umbrella hangs above, and women devotees sit in the background.2016-12-07A ceremonial puja on a raised dais in front of a deep red curtain. A seated figure on a gilded throne wears an orange-maroon robe, a rust turban and a red flower garland, with gold bangles and a gold necklace. Beside him a priest in a saffron-orange robe with gold border sits and performs the ritual, with a silver puja vessel, flower plates, small brass bowls, silver cups and a lit lamp before him. A second attendant in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested with white sacred markings on the shoulder and rudraksha beads, sits to the left. Behind them a golden deity murti is garlanded with flowers and a golden umbrella stands above.2015-04-28December 07 20162016-12-07 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16May 02 20172017-05-02 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style ceremony under a leafy canopy. On the left, a deity murti in gold-embroidered robes sits on a golden throne beneath a fringed yellow-and-multicolour parasol. Beside it, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands, and a bare-chested priest in white dhoti kneels at a fire pit with flower-covered offerings and a lit lamp. On the right, a man in saffron-red robes and a red turban, with long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits with palms pressed together on a gold-and-red throne beside a trident-topped parasol, wearing a floral garland. Several devotees in saffron and white stand behind him, and a pedestal fan and microphone stand are visible.2016-09-09A photograph of a temple ritual under a canopy hung with decorative paper lanterns. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron headwrap, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved serpent-hood back, as a priest pours liquid from a silver vessel over him. Two other priests in white dhotis stand on the left: one holds a silver tray, another holds a garland of white and orange flowers. Seated devotees in white fill the background on colourful striped mats strewn with petals, with flower offerings and fruit in the foreground.2016-12-12A photograph of a ceremonial fire ritual under a decorated tent with hanging paper lanterns. In the centre a square fire pit with offerings of fruit, flowers and a kalasha sits on a striped rug. A seated priest in a white dhoti with an orange shawl leans over the pit, while another priest in white and a yellow-bordered cloth stands nearby, and a bare-chested attendant in yellow and white holds a bowl. Behind them many seated devotees watch. To the right a man in saffron-brown robes with long hair, flower garlands and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with sunburst rays, a person, identity unsure from appearance alone. Offerings of fruit and flowers are arranged on a silver tray in the foreground.2016-12-12February 16 20162016-02-16May 02 20172017-05-02