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A 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.

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September 20 20102010-09-20 +1 copiesA 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 copiesOutdoor temple pavilion with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) before a deity murti decorated with garlands. A large deity figure in pink and gold stands behind the throne, with brass lamps flanking the platform. Around a saffron cloth, a group of devotees sit on the floor: women in white and cream saris, a bald man in white, a man in a grey kurta, and a woman in a green sari. Brass pots, steel plates of offerings and fruit sit on the ground in front, with orange curtains and red pillars framing the scene. a person: the central seated figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate throne as the focus of a puja setting, consistent with a padapuja.2010-08-28A 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 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 copiesAugust 10 20112011-08-10A 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.2010-09-22A 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.2010-09-02A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard with grey stone pillars and a carved stone dais. A man seated on a gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a leopard-print shawl, with a brass lamp and offerings in front of him. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Around the throne, a group of women in saris and men in white dhotis sit on a striped mat, some holding brass plates of offerings. A standing priest in white stands at the right edge beside an orange-and-white painted wall. Coconut palms and orange curtains frame the open pavilion.2010-11-09A 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.2010-09-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open pavilion, with orange curtains at the sides. Behind him stands a deity murti with garlands, flanked by gold lamp stands. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sarees and white clothing sit on an orange cloth, some holding brass vessels and trays of offerings, consistent with a padapuja. Trays with fruit and flowers rest beside the throne. Stone carvings and greenery surround the shrine.2010-08-28August 05 20102010-08-05