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A 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.

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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 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 copiesA temple-style stage with a decorated blue backdrop and gold arches holds several deity murtis, one dressed in green and decorated with garlands. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a flower-covered back wears saffron-brown robes, a white garland and a rudraksha mala, and rests his hand on the armrest. Two orange-robed priests kneel on a red mat before brass vessels and offerings, performing puja. Two men in white dhotis with white head cloths and flower garlands stand at right, one holding a brass tray. The scene suggests a ritual worship ceremony in a temple hall.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 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 copiesA 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.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies