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A 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.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +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 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 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 copies