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A decorated temple-style stage with a blue wall, painted gold arches and a large golden lion-footed seat draped in red, orange and yellow marigold garlands. A seated man in a brown robe and rudraksha-style garland sits on the left seat. On the right, two priests in white and an orange-robed attendant perform a puja beside brass vessels, bananas and a small ceremonial setup on a red mat. Deity murtis stand in the arches, and a pink cloth lies on the floor.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside a decorated hall with a blue painted backdrop showing a colourful deity mural. On the left, a seated person in a maroon and dark sari with a red bindi and a white garland sits on a large gold-carved throne with a lion-shaped armrest and a red velvet cushion, the throne draped with flower garlands. In the centre, two monks in saffron and orange robes sit on a low mat before brass pots, plates of fruit and a puja setup, one of them facing the throne. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with white head cloths and flower garlands stand near the shrine area, one holding a brass vessel. Several garlanded deity murtis and altars with pink, green and gold drapery fill the background. Flower garlands in red, yellow and green decorate the scene.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple-style ritual hall decorated with painted blue and pink arches and gilded niches. On the left, a person sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red, draped with a multicolour flower garland and wearing an orange-brown robe with a garland. Centre stage, a deity murti stands garlanded with white and yellow flowers before a green-draped niche, with a purple-cloth seat in front. Three priests in white dhotis and ochre shawls stand at right near a flower-decorated altar, one holding a ritual item. A figure in orange-brown robes kneels on a red patterned mat before brass vessels, fruit, flower offerings and yellow-powder bundles, while incense smoke rises through the hall.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial puja in a decorated hall. On the left, a person with long dark hair, wearing a brown-red robe, gold armband and a white and red garland, sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion-headed armrest, hands folded in the lap. Facing them, two young attendants in orange and maroon robes sit on a red rug before brass vessels, fruit and flower offerings. Behind them, two men in white dhotis and shawls stand holding garlands near golden thrones decorated with marigold and rose garlands, one with a pink and green cloth. Colourful painted deity panels with a mythical lion-like figure decorate the back wall. Garlanded deity murti sit on the thrones. a person is seated on the left throne with long hair, a brown-red robe, gold armband and a rudraksha-style mala, indicating the presiding role at the altar.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple-style stage hall decorated with a painted blue backdrop and gold-trimmed arches. On the left, a seated woman in a brown and gold-bordered garment, with a white flower garland and bangles, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne cushioned with a red footstool. Center stage, two priests in orange and brown robes sit on a red-bordered mat before a lit oil lamp and a spread of metal bowls, fruits and kalasha-style vessels, appearing to perform a puja. Behind them, deity murtis are adorned with garlands of yellow, red and orange flowers on decorated thrones, and a standing attendant in white with a garland stands at right. Green and pink drapes frame the shrine area.2012-04-23 +2 copies