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A photograph inside a temple hall with bright blue walls and terracotta ventilation blocks. On the left, a man bare-chested in an orange-saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and gold lion-shaped armrest supports; before him stands a framed portrait garlanded with flowers. A gold canopy hangs above the throne. Centre right, a blue-skinned Kali deity murti with a gold crown and raised weapons stands on a pink and gold draped altar. Beside it, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and a man in white robes, one with an orange cloth, attend the altar. A white stepped brick platform and colourful tinsel and flowers lie in the foreground.

Photograph inside a dimly lit tent-like hall at night during a ritual setting. A gold throne with a lotus motif and a small gold canopy stands at left. In front of it is a square brick fire pit. A man in orange cloth sits near the throne, smiling and looking toward the pit. A woman in white clothes and an orange shawl kneels at right, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits beside the pit. Painted pillars with orange tassels rise in the background, and a decorated figure hangs at upper right.

Indoor scene in a blue-walled hall with a tiled floor where devotees work around a partly built brick arrangement. On the left, a large colourful deity murti with blue face and gold crown is being attended. A man in long-sleeved white clothing bends over the brick stack, and several men and a woman in white kurtas wear orange shawls. Foreground right, a seated person in an orange robe with long dark hair points outward toward the group, sitting on a red-cushioned seat beside a small gold-topped canopy. Piles of colourful garlands or beads lie on a cloth, and yellow and maroon hangings decorate the upper hall.

February 25 2007

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April 23 2013

2013-04-23 +2 copies

A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a gold parasol on a stage with a blue draped backdrop strung with beaded decorations. A man in white kurta with a lanyard stands before the throne and touches the seated figure's forehead. A saffron-robed attendant stands beside the throne, while devotees in white, green and yellow shawls stand nearby and a saffron-robed person kneels in the lower right. Several standing devotees in white and dhoti attire watch from the left, and a red and maroon rug covers the stage floor.

A photograph of a stage event with a golden ornate throne draped in garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers, set against a blue painted backdrop with gold and white draping. A long-haired man in a red robe and red cloth, wearing a gold-beaded necklace, stands on the throne's cushion smiling while another man in white dhoti and shirt clasps his hands. To the right a man in saffron-orange robe holds a white gift box, and a man in red kurta stands beside him. A devotee in gold-brown clothing bows low at the base of the throne. Brass oil lamps and a trident stand nearby. Strong sentiment of a birthday felicitation with kalasha-style decoration and a padapuja-like honour. Visible people: about five.

April 23 2013

2013-04-23 +2 copies

A homa ritual in a hall with an empty ornate golden throne draped with red and orange flower-decorated fabric on the left, and a deity murti in a green-curtained gilded shrine on the right, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-green border holds a plate of flowers and petals. A bare-chested man in white cloth sits by a brick fire pit with a small flame and decorated border. A woman in a yellow sari with a red-and-white blouse, with white ash markings on her arms, sits at right beside brass vessels of petals and offerings. Golden umbrellas and ceremonial fans surround the throne and shrine.

Interior of a temple hall with white pillars and a polished black floor reflecting the scene. On the right, a framed portrait on a cushioned chair draped in orange cloth shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, but the chair is empty. In the centre, a standing attendant in orange robes holds a decorative ceremonial umbrella with a colourful fringe, while a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl stands with hands folded and another man in white holds a fan of white fibre. A golden stepped structure stands on the left and a small altar with a glass case is nearby. Walls display framed photographs and a larger framed picture on the right shows a deity murti with garlands.

February 24 2007

A photograph of a stage event with a large black deity murti behind an ornate gold throne-like seat with lion armrests and a golden canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red turban and a rudraksha-style pink garland holds a silver staff and sits on a gold throne. Two white-clad priests in white dhotis stand at left with hands folded in namaskar, and a man in a white kurta with a lanyard stands at right with hands joined. Colourful striped fabric covers the stage floor and a cushioned seat, with a gold tray of flowers. Marigold garlands drape the deity murti. Stage lights and magenta backdrop lighting surround the scene.