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Photograph of two shirtless men in white dhotis and white turbans with orange borders, bent forward at a shrine to deity murti of a goddess in a red-and-green sari with silver ornaments and a large silver heart-shaped necklace. Behind the murti are a gilded arched backdrop, marigold and multicoloured garlands, and brass pots with offerings. One man reaches down to a folded red and blue silk sari on the floor, apparently presenting or arranging it, as part of a devi alankaram ritual. The floor is plain yellowish stone.

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A photograph of a temple ritual in front of an ornate golden deity murti shrine decorated with colourful garlands and a saffron-orange draped cloth above with striped festoons. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white turbans stand at center; the priest on the left is bare-backed and bending forward, the priest on the right has a beard, white sacred markings on his arms and wears a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace. A devotee kneeling in a dark blue sari with red borders receives a white flower garland, and bananas and fruit sit on a tray nearby.Two men in white dhoti with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in anjali before a decorated deity altar at night. The man on the left wears a saffron-yellow turban, a black rudraksha mala and a gold pendant; the man on the right wears a light blue-white turban, spectacles, a gold necklace and bangles. Behind them a silver-and-gold deity murti in red and green garments, with a large jewelled heart-shaped ornament and crown, sits under a golden arch hung with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. Flanking figures and a second small deity stand on the altar, with brass oil lamps, kalasha pots with mango leaves and a red cloth in front. Floor kolam designs in white and red surround a mud-brick yagna pit.A man in a white turban and bare upper body, with a long beaded necklace of gold-toned beads and a rudraksha-style mala, leans forward over a decorated kalasha-like offering. He touches a pile of bananas and fruit placed before a goddess murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red flowers, and a silver crown. Below, a blue-and-red silk-bordered cloth is draped over a conical offering wrapped with white jasmine garlands, green leaves and red roses. Potted plants and flower arrangements stand on the altar behind, with colourful festoons overhead. The scene appears to be a Navaratri puja setup.A photograph of a temple ritual inside a decorated shrine. Two bare-chested male priests stand before a deity murti dressed in red and green, framed by garlands and a golden canopy with colourful festoons. The priest on the left wears a white head wrap and white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and holds a palm-leaf fan and a brass plate of red chillies or offerings. The priest on the right wears a yellow turban, white dhoti with gold border, a bead necklace, and holds a pink flower-covered tray. A gold throne with a red cushion sits to the right, a red-and-orange draped cloth hangs behind, and brass vessels and a lamp rest on a table at left. A flower-decorated pink and cream cloth lies on the floor in front. There are no printed names or visible portraits of a person.A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered white turban and a gold bead necklace stands with his back to the camera, performing worship before a deity murti dressed in silver ornaments and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Blue and yellow floral garlands drape across the shrine arch above a gilded carved ornamental frame. Beside the murti are brass pots and a lamp, and in the foreground an orange cloth with gold border lies on a platform; the priest's arm, marked with white ash, reaches toward the offering area. Setting appears to be a temple shrine during a puja.Three men in white dhotis with gold borders stand before a decorated shrine at night, with gilded pillars and colourful bunting behind them. Two central priests, one with a white turban and rudraksha mala, the other bare-chested with a gold necklace, hold a red cloth-covered object together over a tray of yellow-and-orange marigold garlands. Behind them is a gold-and-red deity murti with multiple faces and crowns, lit by warm lamplight. A young man in a white turban and gold necklace stands at the right with hands folded. Vibhuti marks are visible on the priests' bodies.A temple shrine decorated for Navaratri with a golden-yellow canopy and colourful striped festoons. Behind, a bright multicoloured deity murti sits on a red-draped platform surrounded by potted plants and flowers. In front, a long-haired priest in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and a yellow turban stands at left holding a brass vessel, while a bare-chested priest at right wears a white dhoti, a white-and-gold shawl, a gold-and-white garland and holds a small plate. Palm fronds flank the shrine. A fabric-wrapped figure in red, blue and green adorned with a white flower garland and leaves lies on the golden cloth in the foreground.Indoor temple ritual in a decorated shrine hall. Three men in white dhotis with gold borders stand or bend before a deity murti with a golden crown and a tiered decorated backdrop of multicoloured garlands and bunting. A bare-chested priest in the centre wears a white turban, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, and holds a silver plate of white flowers while a second priest at right, also with a rudraksha mala and orange turban, holds a tray. A third priest at left, with a white head cloth, bends over an offering of bananas and a purple cloth. Golden pillars, palm fronds and a brass lamp are visible.A bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, wearing a necklace of dark rudraksha beads with gold spacer beads and red bangles on his wrist, with vibhuti marks on his chest. He holds out a folded red and blue silk sari, its blue-gold border visible, while another person's hands extend it from the right. Behind them a shrine is decorated with orange drapery and colourful floral garlands, with gilded deity murti and a goddess figure adorned with jewelled necklace and red robe, flanked by smaller images, and yellow fruit and flowers placed before them. Sand-coloured earth and a white painted line appear at the bottom edge.A temple ritual inside a decorated shrine at KAILASA Hyderabad. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white head cloths stand at left and right, one pouring liquid from a small vessel and the other holding a brass bowl. A third man in a yellow turban, bare-chested with rudraksha malas, stands at right beside a golden chair. Between them lies a large decorated deity murti in a red and purple sari with white and green garlands, on a yellow cloth. Behind is a shrine with a golden arch, a deity murti with a crown, flower garlands, potted plants, brass lamps and colourful striped cloth hangings. Palm fronds frame the scene.A priest in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border stands bare-chested at left, wearing a gold beaded necklace and a red-and-gold bangle, holding a brass plate with offerings. Before a shrine draped with red, orange and multicoloured floral garlands, a deity murti in a silver-decorated form sits at the centre, with smaller murtis flanking it. In front, a brown-and-red sari-draped figure wears a white flower garland and green leaves beside a fire pit with a visible flame. Kalasha pots and flower arrangements sit on the altar table.A temple homa scene with a fire burning in a pit at centre. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white head cloths stand on either side, reaching toward a shared offering plate over the flames. The left priest has white paste on his bare chest and arms and a beaded necklace. The right priest wears a yellow turban and a beaded necklace. A third man at far right, in a white dhoti with gold border and a beaded necklace, holds a tray with a red cloth. Behind them, a decorated alcove holds deity murtis with rainbow-striped and white frames, flower offerings and brass lamps under colourful bunting. A seated figure in a red turban and striped garment sits on a gold throne at right, and a red and purple cloth covered in white and green flower garlands lies in front of the fire.