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January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesDecember 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesDecember 13 20162016-12-13 +1 copiesA 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.2016-12-12May 02 20172017-05-02December 05 20162016-12-05April 06 20172017-04-06 +1 copiesDecember 05 20162016-12-05May 10 20172017-05-10March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesA ceremonial puja at a hall with paper lanterns and hanging decorations overhead. Three bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand in front of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest. The seated figure wears a rust-orange robe, a matching orange and pink turban, a flower garland of white, yellow and purple blooms, and gold bangles, and holds a green leaf bundle while being offered ritual items. One priest holds a silver tray with flowers and fruit, another holds a silver vessel and a sprig of leaves. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the floor below, with flower-decorated offerings in the foreground.2016-12-12May 02 20172017-05-02