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A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a rust-brown dhoti and orange shawl sits on a mat, holding a hand near his face while a second robed man sits behind him. Before them are silver bowls with lids, bananas, flowers and a flaming oil lamp on a brick-like base. Behind them, two deity murtis sit on gold-carved thrones: the left one wears a white garland and a green cloth backdrop, while the right one is heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red and purple. A painted wall shows a standing deity holding a staff. The priest has white sandalwood marks on his arms and forehead.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 30 20152015-04-30April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a Hindu ritual in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with a shaved head, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala and sandalwood marks, sits on the floor in front of a small brass lamp and offering trays, gesturing with one hand near a flame. A boy in orange clothes with an orange turban sits cross-legged beside him with folded hands. Behind them, a seated figure in orange and a red-orange turban holds a staff on an ornate golden throne draped with flower garlands. To the right, a deity murti adorned with white flower garlands, jewelled ornaments and a green silk cloth stands on a pink-draped altar.2015-04-30A ritual puja in front of a gilded shrine holding a decorated deity murti adorned with white and orange garlands, jewelled ornaments and a green silk cloth on a pink draped platform. In the foreground a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a sandalwood mark on his bare chest, sits cross-legged before a small lit oil lamp and a brass plate of flowers, holding a ritual item to his face. Beside him a young boy in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them on a red and gold throne decorated with multicoloured floral garlands sits another person in orange robes holding a golden staff, with a brass kalasha and offerings on the lower right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja setting.2015-04-30A photograph of a temple shrine with two seated figures in front of a flower-garlanded deity murti. A bald, bare-chested priest in a rust-orange cloth sits cross-legged, facing the shrine and holding a small object near the altar. Beside him, a younger man with short dark hair in a maroon garment with gold border sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind the shrine, a large gold-and-orange deity figure is seated on a throne draped with yellow and green cloth, and the altar is decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass vessels and offerings lie in front. a person is not identifiable here from visible cues.2013-05-26A photograph of a temple-style ritual on a stage with dark maroon drapes. On the left, a deity murti is dressed in a green cloth on a gilded throne with a green backdrop. On the right, a second deity figure is adorned with a large garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, gold ornaments and a green cloth at its base, seated on a gilded throne. Two shaven-headed young men in saffron-orange robes kneel in front, one bending forward over metal vessels and brass pots, with yellow blocks and offerings on the floor. The scene suggests puja or padapuja.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 30 20152015-04-30A photograph of a temple-style ritual at a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam event. In the centre, a seated priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala adjusts his hair while sitting before a small oil lamp burning on a yellow-draped floor. Beside him, a young attendant in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits holding a bowl of flowers and a lamp. Behind them, a gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti decorated with white garlands and multicoloured flower strands. On the left, a figure in red and saffron sits on an ornate red and gold throne draped in flower garlands, holding a staff. Brass vessels, a kalasha and flower petals are placed on the floor.2015-04-30April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 30 20152015-04-30