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A wedding-style ceremonial hall with a white tiled floor and maroon drapes. On the right, a standing man in white dhoti and white shawl with a white turban holds a garland near a gold-framed throne. Behind him, decorated deity murtis or ceremonial figures sit draped in pink, magenta, purple and green silks with orange and yellow flower garlands. At the far right, a large gilded throne holds a decorated figure in green and pink with an ornate crown. In the left background, a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a flower-decorated throne, with a kalasha and offerings of fruit and sweets on brass trays nearby. Yellow cushions and a yellow puja mat lie on the floor, and a seated devotee in orange sits near the offering tray.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA staged wedding ritual in a hall with a white floor, maroon drapes and a ceiling fan. Several decorated thrones with gold arches and marigold garlands hold deity murtis and ceremonial figures in bright garments. Two seated priests in orange and white sit at left before brass trays of fruit, flowers and offerings. A standing attendant in white dhoti and turban holds a garland, and another figure in white stands near the central murtis. Gold and red fabric, floral garlands and kumkum-coloured offerings dominate the scene.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA temple wedding ritual inside a decorated hall with blue-and-gold painted walls and gold-framed shrines. Two figures in pink and purple silk stand before deity murtis adorned with flower garlands in red, orange and white. Front right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a white turban holds his hands together in namaskar near a garlanded deity. Center, two men in saffron and orange robes walk past a garlanded throne with a green backdrop. A small fire pit with lit oil lamps and offerings of fruit, bananas and sweets sits on a red-and-gold rug on the floor. A seated figure in an ornate chair at left wears a red garland. A yellow cushion lies on the floor in front.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple wedding ritual inside a decorated hall with blue and green painted walls and gold arches. On the left, a shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti sits on the floor beside brass pots and a tray of fruit and flowers, while a standing attendant in orange dhoti and garland faces the altar. On the right, three ornately dressed deity murtis sit on gold thrones draped in pink, purple and green silks, decorated with white and red garlands. A brightly lit deity figure appears on the back wall. Yellow turmeric blocks and scattered petals lie on the white floor, with smoke rising in the upper left.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies