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A photograph of a puja set up before a shrine draped in gold cloth. A priest with a shaved head, white dhoti and orange turban sits bare-chested on the left, facing the altar. Brass pots and bowls of kumkum and offerings sit on a red cloth, with a banana plant and a kalasha-style brass pot beside him. On the altar, a large colourful deity murti wearing garlands of marigolds and red flowers stands with a pale face and green hands, and a framed portrait sits behind a smaller garland-draped stand. Lit oil lamps and a small tray of offerings sit in front, with a red-and-gold cloth on a pedestal.

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A temple shrine set for Durga Puja. In the centre a large multi-armed Durga murti stands behind a pink-faced clay figure of a deity adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, and to either side are Ganesha and other deity figures in gold and red attire. Gold and red drapes frame the altar, with framed portraits on gold pedestals flanking the shrine, each garlanded with yellow flowers. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in an orange turban and white dhoti sits at a red-covered altar with brass puja vessels, a kalasha and lit oil lamps, and a potted plant stands behind him. The photo is of a shrine scene with several deity figures, and the priest is the only physical person visible.A seated priest with a bare upper body, white dhoti and a pale saffron turban sits at left on a red cloth, with white sacred ash marks on his chest and arms, performing a puja. Before him are brass plates and bowls holding flower petals, turmeric, kumkum, rice, betel leaves and other offerings, and a small brass pot with bamboo sticks. Behind him, a banana plant stands beside an image of a seated man in a framed black-and-white photo. The altar holds clay-like deity murtis of Durga with multiple arms, Ganesha and other figures, decorated with marigold and rose garlands. At centre a pink-robed figure with a pink turban stands on a pink-draped stool, also garlanded, while small framed portraits flank the altar and a red-bordered cloth covers the offerings in front.A bare-chested man kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar before a decorated deity murti during a ritual at a temple pavilion. He wears a white turban and a white dhoti, with a dark bead garland around his neck. The deity is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and ornaments, and in front of it stand brass pots, a brass bell, small dishes and kalasha-style vessels decorated with yellow and orange cloth and green leaves, set on a red cloth. Striped colourful pillars, palms and a golden carved pillar frame the scene, with a stone ledge at the lower right.A seated priest with a bare upper body, white dhoti with a gold border, and a light peach head-wrap sits with his back to the camera before a shrine draped in gold cloth and red fabric. Behind him, a multi-armed goddess murti stands with a Ganesha figure and other deity figures, all garlanded with orange and red flowers. In front of the shrine, a red-robed statue sits on a gold-trimmed throne, its hands in a blessing gesture and garlanded with marigolds and roses. Two framed portrait photographs flank the altar. Brass plates and bowls on the red cloth hold flowers, rice, kumkum, turmeric, betel leaves, and a kalasha-style pot, with incense sticks and oil lamps placed around them, marking a puja setup.A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a deity alankaram. Several deity murti are dressed in red, green and gold garments and adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white and multicolour beaded flower strands. Brass kalasha-style pots with mango leaves and yellow turmeric-coloured cones stand on a red cloth-covered altar, with a brass oil lamp in the foreground. On the right, a seated devotee in white dhoti and cloth wrap sits with folded hands in front of a large golden throne-like seat with an elephant motif, which holds a garlanded portrait figure wearing a pink turban and white and red floral garlands. A wooden pillar and orange and white banners frame the scene. Hindu puja setting, with the seated figure shown from behind.A seated priest bare-chested with a white dhoti and a pale cloth turban performs a puja before an altar draped in red cloth. Behind the altar stands a large deity murti of Durga with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by figures including Ganesha with a yellow garland and other goddess figures decorated with marigold garlands. Brass plates and bowls hold offerings, leaves, kumkum and turmeric, and lit incense sticks rise from small holders. A small framed portrait of a man in a seated pose sits on a wooden stand to the left of the deities. A potted plant stands at the left edge. Golden drapery hangs in the background.A priest seated on a red cloth with his back to the camera performs a puja before deity murtis decorated with flower garlands. He is bare-chested, wears a white dhoti and a cream-coloured head cloth, and has a sacred thread over his shoulder. Around him are brass bowls and plates of food offerings, fruit, flowers and betel leaves. A framed portrait with a flower garland sits on a small shrine at the upper left, and an orange cloth hangs on the left. Oil lamp stands and a gold-and-red silk backdrop complete the setting.A seated priest with a bare upper body and a light orange turban, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border, performs puja at a shrine decorated with gold drapes and marigold garlands. Behind him stands a central deity murti with many arms, holding weapons and wearing a crown, flanked by two smaller murtis of an elephant-headed deity and another goddess. A pink figure in the centre wears a pink headpiece and is garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and framed portraits with garlands sit on side stands. In front, brass plates hold bowls of offerings, turmeric, kumkum and leaves on a red cloth, with incense sticks and oil lamps beside them.A bare-backed priest in a white dhoti and a cream-and-gold head cloth sits cross-legged on a red cloth, seen from behind, performing a puja. Before him is an altar with a deity murti flanked by golden figures, garlanded with yellow and red flower strands, and an orange drape hangs at the centre. A framed photograph in the upper left, labelled as a portrait, shows a man with a flower garland. Brass and steel bowls of food, fruit, flowers and sweets surround him on the floor, with small oil lamps set on tiered stands to the left.A photograph of a puja ritual on a red cloth set against a deep red backdrop. A bare-chested priest with a cream-coloured turban and a garland of orange and white flowers, with rudraksha beads on his neck, lights an oil lamp and holds a small flame with his hand. Beside him, a woman in a pink and orange outfit and a red turban sits smiling, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland. Brass bowls, a kalasha-style pot, banana leaves with sweets and fruit, incense sticks, small oil lamps and a pink cloth with a marigold garland lie on the cloth, with bundled wooden sticks along the right side.A photograph of a Navaratri puja scene on a red cloth. A bare-chested priest in a yellow turban and white dhoti sits cross-legged at left, reaching toward a brass plate of offerings. Behind him a deity murti sits on a green and gold throne, draped in red and yellow garlands, with an orange and yellow embellished backdrop. Brass plates hold bananas, leaves, sweets, coconut, kumkum and vibhuti, with a lit oil lamp, a kalasha and small brass vessels around the altar. No a person candidate is visible; the seated figure is a priest.A photograph of a Satyanarayana puja in a temple shrine. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a red carpet wearing a blue face mask, facing a low wooden table covered with green betel leaves, brass lamps, a brass pot and bowls. Around him are fruit offerings: bananas, green apples, a mango and pineapple, along with pink and white flower garlands and coconut halves. Behind him three decorated kalasha pots with yellow and red cloth and fruit stand on a red-draped platform. Golden shrines hold deity murti, including a standing figure with a tall crown and a multi-armed figure in colourful dress. A camera tripod is visible at the right edge.2020-06-30