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December 26 2012

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A photograph of a puja being performed on a purple and red brocade cloth on the floor. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with an orange-red sash and a gold ceremonial necklace sits cross-legged, placing an item over a silver tray holding bowls of rice, grains, halved fruit, dragon fruit and melon. Silver figures of deities stand on a carved wooden altar at right, with a metal tray of milk-like liquid in the foreground. Seated children and adults in white and orange-red garments watch from behind.2012-12-26December 25 20122012-12-25A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.2010-11-14December 23 20102010-12-23December 26 20122012-12-26January 06 20182018-01-06A seated priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold necklace performs a puja on an orange floor mat. He pours liquid from a small metal vessel over a tray of offerings, and ritual items surround him: brass lamps, bowls of cooked rice and sweets, a pineapple, a green silk cloth, and a yellow-decorated altar. Behind him, seated devotees wear garlands; a woman in a maroon sari and a man in grey clothing sit on the floor. A bald man in white and gold clothing sits at the right edge. The scene suggests a devotional ritual with pooja offerings.2010-12-23A photograph of a puja on a stage in an indoor hall with a balcony and tiered upper level. On the left, a seated figure in an orange garment with tiger-striped fabric is partly visible. In the centre, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti sits cross-legged with his back to the camera facing a golden-decorated altar. Behind the altar stands a deity murti draped with flower garlands, a gold crown and red-orange cloth. Beside him, a figure in orange and red sits among seated children and women in white, red and orange clothes, some with rudraksha malas. Plates of fruit, brass vessels and offerings lie on the floor cloth. A projection screen on the right shows a small image. Several people stand at the rear right.2012-12-20A homa or fire ritual in a temple hall. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured sash sits behind a fire pit built of stacked yellow bricks, holding a flaming ladle over the kindling. A priest in white and red-bordered dhoti kneels at right beside a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, a standing man in an orange robe and a cameraman in white stand near a gold ornate throne-like chair with red cushion. On the right, several deity murtis are dressed with white and orange garlands, with brass kalasha pots holding coconut and mango leaves on a pink cloth. A seated man and other devotees sit in the background. A woman with dark hair in the lower left foreground has hands folded in prayer.2010-12-23A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a gold-and-red throne. A man seated on the throne wears an orange and maroon cloth wrap over a shoulder, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and is in a dark-haired appearance with long, swept-back hair; a person is seated there, received by the ceremony. Around him, several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies with white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms sit on the floor with brass and silver trays, flowers and small vessels before them. A woman in a cream sari with a dark braid holds her hands together in front. Two women with long braids in the foreground sit with their backs to the camera. Behind the throne stand gold ornamented figures, a deity murti decorated with garlands in yellow, orange and white, and a gold trident. A puja is being performed with offerings and incense smoke.2010-11-14July 17 20152015-07-17A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border sits cross-legged on an orange mat, pouring from a small brass vessel over a ritual setup of silver trays, brass bowls of yellow flowers, turmeric-coloured sweets, a coconut and mango leaves, and a folded green cloth. Two seated couples in the background wear flower garlands: a woman in a maroon sari and a man in a grey shirt. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam arrangement. No clear a person candidate is visible.2010-12-23