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A temple puja before gold-and-yellow deity murti decorated with marigold and red-and-white flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow dhoti and a pink shawl, with white sacred marks on his arms, offers a lamp toward the deities. In front, a seated man in a green cloth turban and a cream upper garment holds his palms together in prayer, garlanded with flower strands. A shirtless young assistant in a white dhoti stands at right, and another person sits at far left. Brass vessels, banana leaves, flower offerings and stacked bricks sit on the floor before the murtis, with gold temple carvings behind them.2013-07-18Temple puja scene before ornately decorated deity murtis dressed in gold and white garments and heavy garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers. A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a yellow dhoti with a patterned border, raises a ritual object toward the deities. To the right, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti stands beside a tall silver lamp stand draped with flower garlands. A man in a green turban and white clothes, garlanded, sits at right near brass vessels, fruit and flower offerings on the floor. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-like vessels and petals are arranged before the altar, with a red-draped shrine behind.2013-07-18A temple ritual before a gilded shrine with a pink-backed niche holding large deity murtis draped in yellow and white cloth and garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers. In front, a bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti raises his arms, while two seated priests in white dhotis and tall brown-and-green caps wear white flower garlands. A tall silver lamp stand with a bowl of flame and a tray of fruit, brass vessels and scattered flower petals fill the foreground. At right, a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti sits and tends the ritual. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2013-07-18A photograph of a temple puja inside a richly decorated shrine with gold arches and a pink backdrop. A priest with a bare upper body and a yellow dhoti with a patterned border stands at left, extending his arm toward a flame. Two deity murtis dressed in yellow and white silk, adorned with gold jewellery and flower garlands, sit on a raised platform. Two seated men in white dhotis and green turbans wear garlands, and a standing attendant in a white dhoti holds a tall silver lamp stand. Flower petals, brass vessels, fruits and a kalasha are arranged on the floor, with a microphone at left.2013-07-18A temple puja scene with gold-framed shrines draped in garlands and yellow and red cloth. A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti stands at center, raising a white umbrella over the deities. Seated priests in white and orange cloth attend the ritual, one waving a fan, with brass lamps with flower garlands at either side and offerings of flowers and fruit on the floor.2013-07-18A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. Several deity murtis are dressed in yellow and white silk, draped with red, orange and multicoloured flower garlands, and adorned with gold ornaments and crowns. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti and pink-bordered shawl sits before a small brick-lined fire pit with a lit flame, offerings and flowers, performing a homa or puja. Two seated attendants wear white dhotis and red-and-white garlands, one in an orange turban-style cap, and a third attendant kneels at the right edge beside silver stands and a tray of flowers. The setting is a decorated golden shrine with pink and gold backdrops and a polished white floor.2013-07-18January 01 20122012-01-01July 18 20132013-07-18A photograph of a temple shrine during an abhishekam ritual. Two large deity murtis, a male figure with a red crown and a female figure with a black crown, stand under a gold arched niche, both garlanded with marigold and white flower garlands. In front, a priest in orange robes with bare chest and sacred ash marks stands at the left, extending his hand toward the figures, while another orange-robed man sits cross-legged at the lower left with hands together. At right, an orange-robed priest kneels before the shrine, and a man in white dhoti with hands folded kneels at the lower left edge. Offerings of flowers, a brass vessel and a platter sit on the stone platform, and a gilded palanquin is decorated with flowers at right.2010-07-21A temple puja inside a richly decorated shrine with gold arches and a magenta backdrop. Central deity murti pair draped in yellow and white cloth and heavy red-and-yellow marigold garlands sits on a raised platform. In front, a priest in a yellow dhoti and white shawl stands at left holding a ritual item, while a man in a cream kurta and a green-and-gold cap sits cross-legged in the centre, garlanded with flowers. A bare-chested young man in white dhoti sits at right beside a tall silver lamp stand. Trays of fruit, brass vessels, flower offerings and a small fire or incense setup lie on the floor.2013-07-18July 18 20132013-07-18July 13 20152015-07-13