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A photograph of a ritual in an open-sided temple pavilion with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. In the centre, a man in orange robes with long hair sits on a red cushioned golden throne with his hands joined in prayer, appearance consistent with a person given his saffron robe and seated position of honour. Behind him stand two ornate deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Around him, a group of seated priests in white dhotis and shawls, some with shaved heads, perform puja with brass vessels, trays and plates of offerings and ritual items on red and orange mats. A standing priest in white stands at the right edge, and women in white and yellow saris sit at the right side with offering trays.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional gathering in an open-sided temple hall with orange walls and orange cloth floor covering. A central figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes and a red-and-white garland, facing a group of devotees seated on the floor. Behind him are deity murtis garlanded with marigold and flower strands, and a green cloth covers a stand in front. Seated devotees include men in white dhotis and women in white and yellow saris, some holding brass plates of offerings and flowers. A microphone stands at the front. Orange cloth drapes hang on the pillars and a potted plant sits at right.2010-09-02A temple courtyard puja under an orange-and-red canopy with curtains. A man seated on a red and gold throne wears an orange robe and a garland of red and white flowers, facing a shrine with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Before the throne, a group of women in white and yellow saris sit on an orange mat, with offering trays holding fruit and brass plates in front. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis sit in the foreground near microphones, one holding papers. A green cloth covers a platform beside the shrine, and potted plants line the orange-walled background.2010-09-02August 10 20112011-08-10September 20 20102010-09-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja-style ritual inside a pillared temple pavilion with pink and red curtains. Behind the seated group stands a deity murti pair, a male figure with a bow-like staff and a female figure, both draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers. A man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne in the centre, with an attendant in orange beside him. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit on mats on the floor: several in white dhotis and shawls, women in white and yellow saris, a young boy in red, and a woman in a red shawl. Brass lamps, a metal tray of offerings and a fruit platter are arranged on a red cloth in front. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge.2010-09-20Photo of a temple hall ritual. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold and red throne at the centre. Around him, priests in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor, some with yellow sashes, while women in white and yellow saris sit before brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. A deity murti decorated with garlands stands behind the throne, with orange curtains and red and white striped pillars framing the hall. Oil lamps and incense sticks are placed on the mats. A red carpet runs across the foreground, and a banner sign hangs on the left wall. Several seated devotees in saris and orange shawls face the scene.2011-08-10A temple courtyard with an open-sided pavilion of grey stone pillars and red-and-white painted walls. Behind, a shrine holds a decorated deity murti with a red crown, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers and dressed in yellow and purple cloth. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, with a kalasha-style pot and brass ritual lamps beside him. Around him on the red-carpeted floor sit devotees in white and orange clothes, some with cloth-covered items and a small tray, listening. A video camera on a tripod is at right, and red-and-white curtains frame the pavilion. The lower frame shows the backs of seated people. Two people are partly visible at the bottom right.2010-10-31 +2 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a gilded throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in an open pavilion with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti of a seated and standing divine couple draped in green and pink with garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. Around him on red and orange mats sit about eight devotees, mostly women in white and gold-bordered saris and men in white dhotis and pale kurtas, some with hands folded in prayer. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on brass plates in front of the throne. A microphone stand is visible at the right edge.2010-09-22November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A young man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-orange shawl, his hands resting in his lap. In front of him sit about seven devotees on orange and blue mats: women in yellow and cream saris, a bare-chested man with a shaved head, and a figure in white dhoti and an orange sash. Brass plates of offerings, pink flower petals and small bowls lie before the throne. Behind them, a shrine holds a deity murti with garlands and a kalasha-style brass lamp stand, with red-and-white striped walls and orange curtains around the room.2010-10-30A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine with grey stone pillars and an ornate arched niche holding a deity murti dressed in yellow and purple garments with garlands and a red-and-gold crown. In front, a seated figure wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on a red and gold throne. Around him, several people in white dhotis, saffron and white clothing sit on red and orange mats in front of brass lamps and offering trays, with a video camera on a tripod at right. Orange drapes and red-and-white striped borders frame the scene under a corrugated roof.2010-10-31 +2 copies