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A temple-style ritual hall with a painted blue and yellow backdrop showing deity figures and gold arches. Several ornate gold thrones are decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses. On the right, two wooden deity murtis in pink and purple silk stand adorned with white jasmine garlands and red flower strands. Centre, a seated deity murti wears a silver crown and a purple and green drape, surrounded by red and yellow garlands. On the left, a standing woman in an orange and gold sari with a flower garland stands at a ritual setup, while a seated priest in an orange-brown dhoti with a shaved head and a younger attendant in saffron tend the puja area. Trays hold bananas, fruit, flowers and yellow-wrapped blocks, with petals scattered on the white floor.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23A 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 copiesA wedding ritual inside a richly decorated hall with blue walls and gold-framed arches. Three ornate golden thrones draped with garlands of orange, red and white flowers hold deity murtis; the central pair wear pink and purple silk. Near the left, a seated priest in an orange-saffron cloth and bead necklace sits before a spread of fruit, coconuts, yellow turmeric blocks and offering trays. A standing woman in a red-orange sari with a flower garland watches the ceremony. Smoke rises in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA temple-style hall with a white tiled floor holds a row of decorated deity murtis seated on golden thrones draped in flower garlands. Foreground centre, a standing priest in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala raises a lit flame in one hand. To the left, two seated priests in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas attend trays of fruit and offerings. A yellow block and scattered petals lie on the floor. Painted blue and pink walls with gold arches frame the scene. A small deity figure stands in a niche at upper centre-left. This appears to be a puja or aarti with abhishekam-style offerings to the deities.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial wedding ritual inside a temple-style hall with blue and gold painted walls. Two saffron-robed priests sit on the white floor at left beside brass plates of fruit, turmeric blocks and offerings; one of them wears a rudraksha mala. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland stands at centre holding a ritual object. Right of centre, ornately decorated golden thrones hold deity murtis dressed in pink, purple and green silks, adorned with garlands of red and white flowers. Yellow turmeric blocks lie on the floor and flower petals are scattered. A carved golden throne with multicoloured flower decoration stands at left.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +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 copies