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A wedding-style ritual in a decorated hall with pale walls, maroon curtains and a white tiled floor. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and white turban stands with garlands, facing a priest in a white dhoti and a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange cloth seated on a floor mat before a fire pit with yellow turmeric-coated objects, bananas, coconuts and brass vessels. Behind them, a second man in white with a white turban stands by an ornate gold throne draped in purple and garlanded with red and yellow flowers. On the right, a decorated seat holds a colourfully dressed statue with a crown and garlands. Two seated figures in red, orange or white garments sit on the far left in front of a golden throne with a rainbow-coloured arch.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA temple-style ritual hall with a white marble floor and blue-and-gold painted walls. On the left, a seated figure in saffron robes with a flower garland sits on a decorated throne. In front, a priest in saffron kneels beside a small fire, while another saffron-clad attendant bends to tend the flame, which is surrounded by yellow-painted bricks and brass offering plates of fruit. On the right, a golden throne is heavily garlanded with red, orange and yellow flowers, and a deity murti in gold and silver ornaments sits on it. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds a garland, and another white-clad figure stands by the throne. A green backdrop and a small golden-framed shrine sit between the groups. The scene looks like a homa or puja with offerings.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA temple-style ritual hall with a white tiled floor and a blue and green painted backdrop with ornate red and gold motifs. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels before a small fire pit built of yellow blocks, with a flame rising and fruit, coconuts and flowers on plates beside it. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a white head cloth and a flower garland, stands with palms joined. A second man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with a white cap and garland, stands with hands folded near a gilded chair holding a decorated deity murti dressed in pink and green with a garland. On the left, a seated figure in a red-and-gold patterned throne decorated with flowers, and a smoky haze fills the room. A deity figure in purple and gold clothing stands at the right edge beside a flower-draped throne.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA temple-style ritual hall with blue and green painted walls and gold arched frames. In the foreground a fire burns on a yellow-brown platform beside stacked offerings of bananas, coconuts and brass plates. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and bare chest holds a pair of hands together with a white-robed priest in a white turban who stands in front of him. Another white-clad priest with a white cloth on his head holds a flower garland. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing sits on a floor cushion at left. Two large decorated deity murti in pink and purple silk with white flower garlands stand at right. A golden throne covered in red and yellow flower garlands sits at back left, empty of a clearly visible occupant, with a second figure in red seated on it.2012-04-23 +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 copiesA temple-style hall decorated for a wedding ceremony with garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers. On the right, two large deity murtis wearing pink and purple silk and gold jewellery stand under an ornate golden arch. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a white head covering holds a garland before a second white-clad priest, while a man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads kneels at a brass tray of fruit, sweets and flower offerings near a small flame. Another saffron-clad attendant sits on the floor at left. In the background, a red and gold throne is adorned with garlands and a figure in orange sits upon it. A bright blue and gold painted wall frames the scene.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA wedding-style ritual on a white tiled stage in a temple hall with maroon curtains and an air conditioner above. Two deity murtis are decorated with fresh marigold and rose garlands and ornate gold crowns: one seated on a pink-draped throne with a pink and gold silk dress, and one standing on a gold-framed throne with a pink and blue dress. A third, smaller murti sits within a green-draped alcove. At the front, two seated priests in orange and maroon robes with tripundra markings and rudraksha malas sit before a tray of bananas, coconuts, brass vessels, saffron and yellow turmeric blocks. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands nearby with a flower garland, and another standing man in white with a gold-bordered shawl holds his hands together. A figure in a white and gold outfit sits on a gold throne at far left, wearing a red and orange garland. No readable text is visible.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual homa at a temple-style hall. A yellow brick fire pit holds a burning flame in front of a gold-framed altar. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged at left, one holding a brass bowl. Two standing men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shoulder cloths, one holding a small vessel, stand at the centre. A seated figure in a red-and-gold ceremonial garment with multiple garlands sits on a decorated throne at centre right, with a deity murti at the back. Ornate altars are decorated with marigold and rose garlands; a brass vessel and offering plates rest on the floor. Maroon drapes hang behind the stage.2015-01-09