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A 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.

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April 23 20132013-04-23A photograph of a temple shrine with two gold arched niches. On the left, a deity murti is heavily decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green and purple and draped in a white and purple cloth. On the right, a deity murti with a tall orange crown and white flower garlands stands before a green backdrop, with a pink cloth below. In the foreground, three priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls are prostrating on the floor before yellow-cloth-covered offering platforms holding flowers and brass vessels. An air conditioner unit and wall fixtures are visible in the room. Three people are visible in the scene: two prostrating in the foreground and one kneeling at centre, with a partly visible person at the right edge.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA 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.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual inside a decorated shrine hall. In the centre, a man seen from behind wears a rust-red dhoti and draped red upper cloth with a saffron-gold waist sash, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, standing with hands folded before the altar. To the left, a priest in white dhoti and white head cloth, garlanded with white and red flower strands, folds his hands in prayer beside a small fire lamp on the floor. To the right, another priest in white with a white turban, also garlanded, stands with palms joined. The altar holds deity murtis decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, behind a gold arched frame. On the far right, a pink-draped seat holds a small deity figure with an orange headpiece and a green backdrop, garlanded with white flowers. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA ceremonial wedding ritual inside a temple-style hall with a painted blue wall and colourful pillars. On the left, a priest with a shaved head, bare torso and white sacred markings holds a lit oil lamp beside a gold-framed throne draped in green cloth and garlanded. In the centre, a gold throne decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands holds a deity murti. On the right, a gold-and-purple throne is garlanded with red and yellow flowers and holds a deity murti wearing a crown and ornaments, with an orange cloth behind it. In front, a man in white dhoti and turban stands with hands joined in namaskar, and another man in white with white garland and folded hands stands beside the right throne. A small fire burns in a pit at the lower left.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA devotee in an orange-red sleeveless garment with a gold-bordered dhoti stands at left, head bowed, arranging a long multicolour garland of orange, yellow, white and purple flowers over the statues. On the right, two gold-clad deity murtis sit on a large golden throne-like seat decorated with heaped garlands in orange, red, purple, white and yellow, draped in a gold-bordered cloth. A crowned figure with a tall gold headdress and gold jewellery is seated centrally, with a smaller companion figure beside. Behind them hang maroon curtains and gilded panels, and other garlanded murtis are visible at left. The scene suggests a garlanding or decoration ritual at a shrine.2015-01-09April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA temple-style ritual on a stage with a fire pit at the front. Two men in white dhotis and white turbans stand with palms pressed together, garlanded with white flower necklaces, beside large gilded arched thrones. Behind them, a deity murti is dressed in colourful garlands of red, yellow and green, and a flame burns in the central fire pit. On the right, a bare-chested priest in orange-brown cloth holds a lit lamp toward the fire. Maroon curtains and a wall air conditioner sit behind the stage, with a loudspeaker on a stand.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies