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July 13 2015

A group of men stands on a stage draped with colourful striped woven mats and garlanded golden thrones beneath ornate umbrellas. On the right, a seated figure wears a red-and-gold garland and is flanked by standing men in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths, several with shaved heads or red turbans. Further left, a bearded man in an orange robe and a man in saffron stand beside a golden staff. In the foreground a brass pot, plates of fruit and flowers, and a brick-like arrangement of coloured offerings sit on a raised platform. Garlands of marigolds and deity murti decorated with flowers appear on the thrones behind the group.

Photograph of a ceremonial stage with ornate golden thrones draped in marigold garlands. Centre, a seated figure in white with a red-and-gold garland sits before a deity murti adorned with flowers. Standing before the throne, several men in white dhotis and bare or orange-clad upper bodies hold their hands together in greeting. A man in an orange robe with a red turban and a bearded man in orange robes stand at left, and a shaved-headed man in white robes stands at right. In front, a brick-and-flower altar with brass bowls, coconuts, a kalasha and small oil lamps is arranged on a striped carpet.

July 06 2015

A photograph of a Hindu ritual inside a temple-like hall decorated with gold arches and pink drapes. A bare-chested elderly priest with white sacred markings on his arms and a pink-and-gold dhoti sits at left, extending his hand over a stone fire pit with offerings. Beside him a younger man in a bare-chested pose assists. At centre, a seated man wears a woven straw hat, a pink shawl, a white sacred thread and flower garlands, with a silver bowl before him. Behind them stand large deity murtis draped in yellow and red-and-yellow garlands, one in gold crown and yellow robes. Brass plates, banana leaves, flowers and kalasha pots fill the foreground. The ritual appears to be a homa or puja.

A group photograph in a ceremonial hall before a gilded, ornate throne with peacock-style arches and deity murtis garlanded with marigolds. Standing in a row in front of the throne, a man in the centre wears a red-orange shawl, a garland of white flowers and a red head cloth, with his hands folded. Beside him, several men wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with orange or saffron shawls, and one bearded older man on the far left wears an orange robe. A young man at the right wears an orange cloth and folds his hands in namaskar. Foreground shows brass lamps, offerings of fruit, sweets and flower arrangements on trays, and a kalasha on a silver-bordered platform, with striped woven mats on the floor. Two sets of marigold garlands decorate the throne area.

October 14 2012

A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated golden shrine with multicoloured canopies overhead and deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Two priests sit at a fire pit with oil lamps and offerings, one in an orange cloth with a rudraksha-style mala. Two men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and white flower garlands sit in front, one wearing a gold crown-like headpiece. A seated figure in a central gilded throne with red cloth behind is a devotee or honoured person, and the central figure is garlanded and crowned, with the photo showing a homa or puja setting.

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July 13 2015

A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban sits with eyes closed in front of a silver-framed throne with ornate repoussé carving, a microphone stand at his side. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti, with a golden crown and jewelled ornaments, flanked by two smaller gilded figures, all surrounded by yellow and red marigold garlands and fruit. To the left is a large gold-covered bull (nandi) figure, and the setting is draped in deep red curtains. A man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain fits the appearance-based a person cues, so this is a probable match and the presenter is labelled a person.

A night-time ritual at an open pavilion with a red-and-white striped mat floor and painted pillars hung with colourful banners. In the foreground, a tall long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, offering a flower-filled plate toward a seated figure draped in a gold and green cloth garlanded with pink and orange flowers. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tilaka hold plates of offerings and stand in a line. To the right, a row of drummers in saffron clothing play large drums. A cameraman stands at left, and a few onlookers in white are visible at the back. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti offering.

Photograph of a temple courtyard set up for ritual worship under a white canopy. In the foreground a man with his back to the camera wears an orange cloth wrapped at the waist, with an orange head cloth and a bare upper body, standing beside a fire pit lined with red and white patterned edging. Two kalasha pots with mango leaves sit on gold-coloured bases. Beyond, a shrine is draped with orange and gold patterned cloth. A second person in orange stands near the shrine steps, and two dark stone deity murti stand decorated with garlands on the left and right. Striped mats cover the floor.