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A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap over his shoulders and a garland of orange and yellow flowers, sits on a tall orange-cushioned chair facing a richly decorated deity murti on the right. Behind him a dome-shaped shrine of carved tiered panels, with lion figures and an ornate vehicle-like top, stands on a teal platform. The main murti is draped with white, yellow and orange garlands, with a red cloth below and a golden square-tiered yagna/homa pit in front. Brass vessels and flowers rest on the floor, with a small oil lamp at the right edge. Palm trees and strings of paper flags appear outdoors under a red-and-white canopy.

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Outdoor shrine under a corrugated roof with a seated man in profile on an orange cushioned chair, wearing a dark red-maroon cloth over his upper body and a gold necklace, his shaved-looking hair pulled back into a knot. Before him stands a large decorated deity murti with multiple figures and garlands of orange and white flowers, with a smaller colourful shrine and a yellow-tiered homa/puja platform with offerings of bananas, brass bowls and oil lamps in front. A bright orange towel rests on his chair arm. Trees and palms surround the open courtyard. Physical person count: one seated man.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02Outdoor shrine under a metal-roofed open pavilion with palm trees behind. A man with hair tied in a bun, wearing a maroon-red wrap and gold beaded necklace, sits on a bright orange cushioned chair at left, facing right toward the shrine. Center-right stands a large white clay deity murti crowned and draped with marigold garlands, flanked by smaller figures including an elephant-headed deity murti in orange. A red cloth covers the platform beneath, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, fruit and flowers as offerings on a patterned cloth at right. A decorative multi-tiered carved stand with lion figures sits to the left. Visible people: one seated man.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02An outdoor temple ritual under a open-sided canopy. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti with a gold-edged shawl stands at a raised platform before a large deity murti of a goddess with garlands of orange marigolds, holding a bell and offerings. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a mala necklace sits on an orange armchair, with an orange cloth nearby. Seated on the ground in front are several children and young people in saffron-orange clothing, and a bowl of bananas sits on the platform. A tiered decorated ritual structure stands in the centre, with white and red striped steps behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) is shown seated in the armchair, appearing with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing; the rest of the attendees are devotees and priests.2014-10-02A photograph of an outdoor shrine set up on a raised platform with white steps edged in red. Behind a central deity murti of a goddess with many arms, flanked by smaller figures, sits a lion, and a yellow-and-white cloth backdrop with an ornate silver arch frames the image. In front is a sunken square fire pit with brass vessels, a kalasha-like offering, fruit and flower offerings, and a small sacred object. A young man with a shaved head in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on the left, tending the offerings. On the right, a seated figure with long dark hair tied up, wearing a deep red-brown robe and a shawl, sits barefoot on an ornate red and gold throne-style chair, appearing to conduct the ritual or give darshan. Palms and trees fill the background, with a fan and a speaker nearby.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12October 02 20142014-10-02An outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal canopy during a puja. On the left, a seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange chair with a red cloth draped over its arm, facing the shrine. In the centre, a standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with yellow borders holds a silver bell, facing the altar. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near the shrine. The shrine holds decorated deity murtis with flower garlands, a tall white and silver backdrop, and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Silver trays, bowls and a small lamp sit on a low platform in front of the shrine. Trees and a red boundary wall are visible behind.2014-10-02Outdoor puja at a temple courtyard with a large clay deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and ornate crown, garlanded in white and marigold flowers, with a smaller decorated murti of a seated deity on a green pedestal to the left. A priest in white dhoti with a red headcloth and tilak sits at a golden abhishekam stone basin, arranging bananas, bowls and ritual vessels. In the foreground, a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head sits with palms joined in prayer on a striped cloth, with brass lamps and a brass stand beside him. A palm tree and a red-roofed shelter frame the scene.2014-10-02