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October 16 2012

Women and girls sit on colourful woven mats in a temple hall for a puja, holding brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A woman in an orange saree at right holds a brass lamp, while a woman in a blue saree with gold border sits behind. Several women wear face masks. Behind them stand carved deity murti statues in saffron and white garments and a row of seated orange-robed sage statues on black pedestals, with a golden arch and purple-draped altar at right.

Indoor puja in a temple hall with red walls and a row of orange-robed seated statues along the back wall. A woman in a green saree stands at left, while several women and children sit on mats before brass oil lamps and offerings. A seated woman in a teal silk saree and a bare-chested priest with folded hands sit at right, beside pink flowers and a brass tray of fruit. A nandi bull statue and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure appear in the room. A seated man in a white shirt sits near a music stand.

A photo of a devotional gathering in a hall with white marble floors. Several women in saris sit on mats in the foreground, holding brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) over leaf-and-flower plates; one in a teal-green sari, one in an orange sari with blue blouse, one in white with a grey braid, one in cream with red border, and one in purple. Behind them, rows of seated devotees watch, and at right a figure in an orange dhoti and bare upper body stands near the edge. On the left, a row of dark stone or bronze deity murtis dressed in red and orange cloth sits on a raised platform, with brass vessels nearby. A television screen at top shows a video feed. Activities appear to be a puja or aarti offering.

Indoor puja in a temple hall with a row of black stone deity murtis on red-cushioned shelves along the back wall. A standing deity murti with a tall crown and staff stands at the right edge. At a central table draped in gold-patterned cloth, brass vessels, a pineapple, oranges, bananas and a pile of fruit are arranged. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala sits at the left reading from a paper. Several women in pink, orange and blue saris sit around the offering table, some wearing face masks, and a bare-chested man sits beside them. A woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a brass aarti plate with flowers at the right foreground. A tripod-mounted camera is in the centre.

Indoor puja in a temple room where a row of black stone murtis in saffron-orange robes sits along the back wall, with a standing deity murti on the right in red and gold attire holding a staff. On the white floor, a group of devotees sits in front of small oil lamps, red kumkum-dusted plates and a brass tray. A seated woman in a white sari with rudraksha beads on the far right faces an orange-and-gold covered altar cloth holding a banana-leaf offering, a brass plate and a silver-covered vessel. Several participants wear saffron, red and blue saris, and a man in a green shirt holds a phone on a tripod. A metal bowl and coconut halves lie on the floor at the lower left.

Indoor temple hall with a seated audience on a dark floor and a row of stone lions near the front. A devotee in an orange sari with a head covering holds a brass plate and offers it to a seated woman in a white top; the rope barrier and stone lion sculptures separate the group. On the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a wooden seat, facing forward. Behind them stand decorated figures in colourful dress, a red-draped stage with deity murti, a tall brass oil lamp and a display of small decorated pots and kalasha-like objects. Several people in saris and casual clothes sit among the audience. Exact identity is not established by appearance.

May 03 2008

A group of devotees stands in a bright ceremonial hall during a Hindu ritual. In the foreground a woman in a red and gold silk saree with folded hands and a gold bangle stands beside a young boy in a dark shirt. Several men in white dhoti and shawl and women in colourful sarees stand with palms pressed together. On the floor, a seated priest in a green garment tends a ritual arrangement of brass kalasha pots topped with coconuts and mango leaves, surrounded by banana leaves, sliced fruit, flower petals and offering bowls. A tripod and small equipment stand behind the group, and a red and white banner is visible on the wall.

2022-04-09 +1 copies

2022-04-09 +1 copies

A photo inside a temple hall during a ritual. A seated priest with bare upper body and a red-brown sacred thread sits on a yellow cloth, bent forward with his head down. Three people kneel around him: a woman in a blue blouse and red sari at left, a woman in a white sari in the centre, and a man in an olive-green shirt and white dhoti at right, who appear to be assisting or receiving the ritual. Tall brass oil lamps stand on the floor and a brass vessel sits on a red-draped platform with flowers and green leaves. At left a large seated deity murti in gold and red garments stands near the ritual area, and at right three standing deity figures with golden crowns and red-orange garments are displayed. A glass cabinet with books and a sign hang on the back wall.

2019-07-15 +1 copies