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A staged ritual scene in a temple-style hall with a blue and green painted backdrop and ornate gold arches. On the left, a seated man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne draped in colourful flower garlands. Centre stage, a priest in white dhoti and white head cloth stands with palms joined beside a deity murti decorated with a yellow and red marigold garland. Other figures in white and saffron stand and sit around a fire pit and tray of brass vessels and fruit offerings. Several people in the foreground work at laptops and a monitor showing the live feed, with a standing fan in front of the stage.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA wide-angle photograph of a temple-style stage in a hall with a blue backdrop, gold arches and a central deity murti decorated with garlands. Two white-clad priests in dhotis stand at the centre, reaching toward a decorated seated figure. A figure in saffron robes sits on a raised gold throne at left with a garland, while a saffron-clad man kneels near a brass tray and offerings. Several women in saffron and orange saris sit at the front on a cloth, some working at laptops, with a monitor showing the stage. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and offerings lie on the floor. Standing figures in saffron at right, and a few seated figures at front, are visible.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 temple-style stage with a blue backdrop decorated with gold and pink ornamental arches and a green-and-gold framed niche. Central deity murti is adorned with garlands of orange and red flowers and a white-and-gold figure. Two priests in white dhoti and shawls stand at the centre, one holding a plate and the other reaching toward the altar as they perform a ritual. Several gold-embellished thrones hold smaller murtis with green and pink drapery. In front, a seated person in orange robes and rudraksha malas beside a brass puja tray and offerings of fruit and flower dishes. Another orange-robed figure sits at the lower left near a laptop. Multiple people sit at computers and monitors in the foreground, some with cameras and laptops, observing the ceremony. A white tower fan and ceiling fans are visible.2012-04-23 +2 copies