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A temple ritual photograph. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit on a pink-draped floor before a richly decorated altar. The seated priest on the right works with a small bowl and offerings, while the priest on the left holds a tall golden staff with a white flower. Behind them stand three deity murtis dressed in green and orange, adorned with gold necklaces and crowns, framed by garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. Silver vessels, bananas, a silver lamp and a golden lion-form throne sit at the front. Ornate gold-leaf pillars and a draped white canopy complete the setting.

A ceremonial temple-style hall with a deep red backdrop. On the left, a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with lion armrests and a garland-draped backrest. Three priests in white dhotis stand in the centre and right: one bare-chested with a gold-trimmed cloth, one holding a brass plate and wearing a garland, and one with a shaved head holding a conch-like object. Behind them is a decorated silver-and-gold shrine holding a deity murti draped in cloth and garlands. Foreground shows striped woven mats, brass and silver puja vessels, plates of flowers and fruit, and a fire pit with a flame. Tall gold ceremonial staffs with trident-like tops stand beside the throne, and a gold canopy hangs above.

Ritual scene in a hall with a gold ornate throne at left and right. A white-bearded elder in saffron robes with a white tilak sits on the left throne behind a garland. In front, a young man in white dhoti and shawl with white markings on his body and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor with folded hands. A man in rust-coloured dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and glasses stirs a silver bowl of red flower petals. A young boy in saffron with white tilak sits between them. At right, a seated person in a red-and-gold turban, long red flower garland, gold necklace and bangles sits on a gold throne beside a silver staff with a bird finial. Brass plates of bananas and a kalasha with mango leaves and coconut stand in front, with puja items nearby.

Evening ritual scene under scaffolding and strung lights. A bearded man in saffron robes and a red-and-white garland sits with joined palms on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. In front, a brass kalasha with white flowers and red garlands sits on a decorated circular frame. Ground in the foreground is covered with a white cloth scattered with red petals, green leaves and a yellow-and-red kolam-style pattern. Behind, a row of men in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with gold chains, stand with hands folded; one holds a microphone. A woman in a rust-coloured sari and a saffron-robed attendant stand nearby. Pending seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, and the page names him as present.

A ritual worship scene in a decorated hall with striped woven mats on the floor. Three ornate golden thrones, each with a canopy, hold garlanded murti figures of deities decorated with flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. In the centre, a standing figure in white dhoti and a shawl with a saffron-coloured border performs worship, with a golden crown and a garland of red and yellow flowers; the figure's face and form are not clearly enough distinct to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands and a man in white dhoti stands at the left. At the front, brass vessels, a kalasha, offerings of fruit and sweets, flower garlands and oil lamps sit on a low platform. Two musicians in white clothing, one with a shawl, sit at microphones at the right, singing or chanting, with a tall brass lamp stand nearby.

A temple-style ritual hall with several gilded thrones under ornate umbrellas, each bearing a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers. In the centre, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl stands before a red-draped altar, while another white-clad priest with a saffron-and-orange head cloth attends beside him. Brass plates, kalasha vessels, bowls of offerings and a silver-rimmed platform with flower-decorated vessels fill the floor, which is covered with striped woven mats. On the right, musicians seated on the mat play instruments with microphones, and a bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits among them. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam performed by priests before the deity murtis.

A ceremonial puja scene in a hall with a golden throne backed by a large flower-garland arrangement in red, yellow, green and white. Seated on the right, a man in an orange-red turban, gold necklaces and a red floral garland sits on the gilded throne with a trident-like staff beside it, appearing to be the honoured figure of the ceremony. Adjacent, a shaved-headed man in an orange-red wrap and dark rudraksha mala sits in front of a small brass lamp, a silver bowl and offerings, with a white-clad priest in a rudraksha mala and tilak beside him. Bananas, a kalasha-type silver vessel, flower-decorated trays and a purple-cloth vessel are arranged in front. Appearance-based candidate: a person on the throne, with his gold-necklace and garland cues visible.

July 13 2015