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A photograph of a temple-style ceremony inside a decorated hall. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand before a deity murti dressed in green and ornamented with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. The murti sits on a gold throne draped with magenta and green cloth. The man on the right, with a shaved head and an earring, bows forward with his palms pressed together in namaskar. The man on the left, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, stands with his hand over his chest. A second throne behind them is also heavily garlanded with red and yellow flowers, and a painted backdrop of a colourful deity figure is visible in the background.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple-style ritual in progress. A bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti with orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands in the foreground with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing ornate deity murtis. Behind him, a large deity murti is draped in garlands of red, yellow, green and pink flowers and a purple cloth, set within a gilded arch. To the right, a seated deity murti wearing an orange crown and white flower garland sits before a green backdrop, with a pink and blue cloth draped below. Another man in orange dhoti with gold necklace and beaded bracelet stands at right with hands folded in prayer. Gold-framed shrine arches and a colourful painted backdrop fill the scene.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in a hall. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long mala of pink, white and gold beads and gold-toned ornaments and bangles, stands at center holding a flower garland. To his left, two shaven-headed priests in saffron-orange robes with white tilak marks assist: one holds a silver tray with a yellow fruit and flowers, the other pours or holds a thread or cord. Beside them, a figure in a deep red-brown cloth and a gold necklace stands near a brass-framed throne. At right, a deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with a green silk cloth draped below. Flowers and a yellow fruit lie on a purple cloth at the base of the murti.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27Temple ritual before a golden arched backdrop with a dark red curtain. Two gilded deity murtis of a standing couple are adorned with heavy garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers, and a golden crown and jewelled ornaments. A priest in orange robes at left holds a metal vessel. A bare-chested priest in maroon-and-gold dhoti stands centre, pouring liquid from a vessel toward the murtis. At right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and orange turban and garland stands with palms joined in namaskar. Rose petals scatter on the floor, and a silver tray sits near the base. Other garlanded deity figures stand behind.2015-01-09April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesNovember 24 20172017-11-24A 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.2013-05-26March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copies