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A temple ritual on a raised white stage decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Centre-left, a figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a brass vessel, flower arrangement and offerings. A bare-chested priest with white sandalwood markings and a white headband stands bending over the offerings, holding a flower. Behind them, a large heart-shaped throne with golden lion armrests is covered in red, yellow and white flower garlands; a seated figure in a rust-red robe and rudraksha garland holds a flower bouquet. Right, a person in a red dress and cream turban holds a small golden bowl, beside garlanded deity murti and a seated figure in red. Smoke rises at the left edge.

December 25 2013

A ceremonial puja scene in a temple hall. A seated man in orange-red robes with a red and white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne flanked by golden lion figures, whose heart-shaped backdrop is decorated with yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands. Standing in front, a bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with white ash marks on his forehead and arms, handles offerings near a brass pot. A man in an orange turban and red garland and a priest in white stand to the right among floral decorations. At lower left, a young disciple in orange robes with a white ash-marked forehead sits cross-legged beside flower garlands and a metal vessel. Six people are visible.

A ceremonial wedding ritual inside a hall decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Seated on a gold-and-red throne with a lion-carved base is a figure in a saffron-orange garment and a red and white flower garland, holding a small bouquet. A priest in a reddish-brown dhoti with white tilak and bare shoulders holds a brass vessel near a standing young man in a white turban, red-and-yellow garland and red silk garment. A seated boy in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at a fire and offering tray. Other people in pink, purple and red sarees stand behind the garlanded pillars, and a seated man in reddish-brown sits near the throne.

A ritual scene in an indoor hall with a fire pit of flames set in a marigold-ringed bowl in the foreground. A man in a red-orange dhoti and a white and yellow flower garland holds his hand up to his forehead while a second man in orange cloth with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands behind a silver tray. At right, a deity murti is dressed in orange cloth, jewelled silver ornaments and a crown, framed by a tall yellow, red and white flower garland. Behind them is a gold-framed throne with a tiger-skin cushion, and a brass oil lamp is lit beside it. Flowers are arranged on trays at left.

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Ritual scene in an indoor hall before a richly decorated throne covered in red, yellow and green garlands with gold lion-like armrests. A man in orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on the throne with palms joined. In front, a priest in red-orange cloth and rudraksha beads tends a small flame in a brass vessel, while two young men in orange sit with folded hands; one holds a bundle of cloth and a brass pot. On the right a man in a white turban, white-and-red garland and red shawl sits with hands folded. Flower garlands hang on a decorated altar at right with an image of a deity. Brass vessels, flowers and offerings lie on a yellow cloth mat.

December 25 2013

A photograph of a ritual at a fire pit with flames at the lower left. A bare-chested priest in rust-red dhoti and wrap stands at left holding a silver vessel with a lit flame. Seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with striped red and gold backrest and gold lion-form armrests is a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding a ceremonial staff. Several saffron-clad attendants in orange head cloths sit with hands folded in namaste. Garlanded flowers, a silver vessel and brass items sit on the floor, and a decorated deity murti with flower garlands stands at right. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor.

April 28 2015

A ceremonial puja on a stage before a large golden throne decorated with a garland of multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, green, purple and white. A seated figure on the throne wears an orange-red turban, a red flower garland and gold necklaces, and holds a silver staff. In front, a man in an orange-red robe with white tripundra markings and black rudraksha beads sits behind a tray, touching offerings. Beside him, a younger man in a white dhoti with orange cloth and beaded necklace sits near a pile of bananas on a silver tray. A standing attendant in orange robes with a mala stands at the left edge. Brass and silver vessels, a small oil lamp and a folded cloth lie on the platform. The scene reflects an abhishekam-style offering.