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April 27 20182018-04-27A photograph of a temple-style ritual in an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop. On the right, three decorated deity murtis (metal or carved forms with crowns, tall gold-framed thrones and wrapped in red, purple and yellow garlands) sit on a green-skirted base. In the centre, a man in a maroon dhoti with a red turban and a long white and pink flower garland stands before the deities. On the left, several priests in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit or kneel near a fire pit with a flame, fruit, flowers and a brass plate of rose petals. A saffron-robed figure sits with folded hands at lower left. A small cloth is spread on the floor in front of the deities.2018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27November 24 20172017-11-24A temple-style puja on a decorated stage. A central bearded man in a maroon dhoti and maroon garment with a red tilak and layered garlands of pink and white flowers stands at the centre, with a gold necklace and bangles. Beside him a shirtless attendant in orange cloth with long dreadlocked hair and white body markings pours or offers from a vessel. A second attendant in red-brown cloth bends over the altar at lower right, and a third in orange stands at left with a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them a gold standing deity figure, a gold and pink umbrella, a large ornate peetha draped in multicoloured flower garlands, and a seated deity murti decorated with jewels. A backdrop shows a glowing temple tower against a purple sky. Brass vessels, plates and offerings sit on the altar in front. Four people are visible.2018-04-25Temple ritual before a gold-framed throne draped in red and gold brocade and covered with thick garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Two deity murtis, one crowned and jewelled, sit on the throne and are adorned with floral arches. A bald man in a rust-brown robe stands center, one arm raised to hold a cloth over the murtis. To the left, a man in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red flower garland joins his palms in prayer. Another man in white stands behind, and a silver plate sits on the floor among scattered petals. Maroon curtains form the backdrop.2015-01-09A seated man in an orange-red robe and matching red-orange turban sits on a silver-framed dais before a flower-draped deity murti, hands pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, a gold-framed shrine holds a small deity figure with a crown and green-and-white dress, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Two standing men in orange dhotis and shawls, one with a rudraksha mala, stand at right holding a tray and a small vessel. Red drapes and a gold chair frame the stage, with an ornate golden deity figure visible at the edge.2017-11-24Temple-style puja before a gold-framed altar draped with a red-and-gold brocade cloth and layered garlands of orange, purple, red and white flowers. Two metal deity murtis wearing gold crowns and jewelled ornaments are the focal point. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti stands centre, holding a lamp toward the deities. On the right, a young man in white dhoti with orange turban and garland folds his hands in namaskar. On the left, a man in orange clothing stands beside a brass bowl, and a second deity with garlands is seen on the left. Rose petals are scattered on the floor and a brass vessel sits in the foreground.2015-01-09A temple ritual photograph before a golden arched altar draped in red, purple and white flower garlands around two deity murtis, one crowned in gold and the other in a golden crown. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands centre, reaching up to the deities with one arm raised. On the left a man in white dhoti with a red-and-white garland holds his hands together, and on the right a man in white dhoti and an orange headwrap with a garland folds his hands in prayer. Brass bowls, scattered red petals, a lit oil lamp and a banana leaf lie on the floor, with a red patterned rug and maroon curtain behind.2015-01-09November 24 20172017-11-24November 24 20172017-11-24