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A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall during a puja. A priest in white dhoti with a yellow and white turban leans forward at left, offering or handling something over a cloth. A woman in a deep blue silk sari with an orange border and a heavy gold necklace sits on a red carpet scattered with yellow marigold petals, eyes lowered. To the right, a seated woman in a pink and red silk sari watches. Behind them is a gold-painted column, a shrine with a deity murti, and a tray of flower garlands.

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A photograph inside a gold-pillared temple hall during a Suhasini puja. A woman in a deep blue silk saffron-bordered sari with a red blouse and a heavy gold necklace sits on the red floor holding a folded purple silk cloth in her lap, eyes lowered. Beside her a woman in a blue sari and pink patterned skirt, with gold bangles and necklace, sits with hands on a blue cloth. At left, a blurred man in a white and orange turban and white dhoti leans in, with orange and yellow marigold petals scattered on the red floor. Behind them stand a golden deity murti, a tiered flower and fruit arrangement, and small figurines on a red altar. At right a woman in a pink silk sari is partly visible.A temple ritual scene on a red cloth floor scattered with yellow marigold petals. A bare-chested priest with a white and yellow turban and white dhoti leans in from the left, handling a folded blue cloth. Seated women in silk saris are part of the ceremony: one in a magenta and gold sari with a gold necklace, wearing a bindi, holds the blue cloth; another in a blue sari with a red blouse and a gold pendant sits at right, hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a gilded shrine holds a deity murti with garlands, a small elephant figure and rows of small figurines on a red-draped altar.A photograph inside a gold-trimmed temple hall with a red carpet scattered with yellow marigold petals and loose flowers. A priest with a white and yellow turban and bare back leans over at left, handling a folded blue cloth held by a woman in a pink and gold brocade saree with a gold bead necklace and gold bangles, seated in front of a shrine. Beside her a woman in a blue saree with a red and gold border and heavy gold necklace sits with her eyes lowered. On the shrine table behind are a golden elephant, a lion figure, a deity murti with floral garlands, and floral arrangements. The scene suggests a puja offering of cloth.A photograph of a temple ritual on a red cloth floor scattered with yellow marigold petals and flowers. A priest bent forward at left wears a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-yellow turban, his bare torso visible, and reaches toward a woman. Two women sit on the floor: one in a purple sari with gold necklace and earrings, and the central woman in a teal and navy silk sari with a gold necklace and multiple bangles, holding a folded purple cloth topped with a yellow flower. A third woman in a pink brocade sari sits at right. Behind them stands a golden temple pillar and doorway with a colourful cloth hanging.A photograph inside a temple hall with ornate golden pillars and a carved golden pedestal behind. A woman in a magenta silk saree with gold border and a gold necklace with a temple-style pendant sits on red cloth, wearing glasses and a vermilion mark, and is holding a red cloth and folding fabric. Beside her a woman in a red and gold saree sits, and a man in a white and yellow turban with white markings on his body, a shirtless figure bowing, is in the foreground. Yellow marigold flowers and petals lie on the red floor, and a garland with red, white and green flowers hangs at the upper left. The scene appears to be a ritual offering performed by a group of devotees.A photograph of a Suhasini puja ritual inside a golden-hued temple hall with carved pillars and a red carpet strewn with yellow marigold petals and rice grains. A bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, extending his hand toward three seated women. The woman at left wears a purple sari and holds a small brass lamp; the centre woman wears a teal sari with gold necklaces and bangles; the woman at right wears a pink brocade sari and gold necklace with hands folded. A lit oil lamp and a small altar with a figure and floral decorations stand behind them.A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall during a Suhasini puja. A woman in a hot pink and red silk saree with white dots and a pink border, wearing glasses, a red bindi and gold bangles, sits on a red carpet and receives a red silk cloth draped over her from a priest. The priest, bare-chested with a yellow and white turban and white dhoti, leans toward her with a gold ring on his hand. Behind them a seated woman wears a blue saree with gold jewellery and a dark bead necklace. Yellow marigold petals lie on the red carpet, and a tall floral pillar of red, white, yellow, pink and green garlands stands at right. A green deity murti is visible in the background niche, beside gilded columns.A temple ritual scene with women seated on a red cloth strewn with yellow flowers and petals. In the foreground a woman in a magenta and gold-bordered sari wears a gold necklace with a deity pendant and holds a folded red silk cloth with a yellow marigold on top. Beside her a woman in a red and gold sari with gold bangles and necklace holds a red thread or garland. At the left edge a standing person in white dhoti and an orange-white shawl with a flower garland is partly visible. Behind them are carved gold temple pillars and a decorated pedestal with dark red curtains.A ritual scene inside a gold-decorated temple hall with a red carpet strewn with petals. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white turban holds a lit lamp towards seated women. Three women sit on the red floor with hands folded: one in a teal blouse and dark skirt, one in a pink silk sari with gold border and gold necklace, and one in a blue silk sari with gold border and layered gold necklace. A fourth woman in a pink sari stands at the right edge. Behind them is a shrine with deity murtis, a painted elephant pair, and a board reading KAILASA HYDERABAD. Marigold garlands lie on the floor.Photograph of a temple puja inside a gold-decorated shrine. Two seated women in silk saris are receiving a ritual from a bare-backed priest with white sacred markings on his arm, who wears a white dhoti and a white cloth wrapped over his head. The woman on the right wears a mustard-orange sari with white dots and a teal border, plus a multi-strand gold-toned necklace; the woman beside her wears a red sari and pearl necklace. A golden deity murti crowned with a tall headdress stands behind them, framed by garlands of white, yellow, red and pink flowers. Yellow marigold petals and a tray of flowers lie on the red floor covering, and a third woman in red is partly visible at the right edge.A photograph of a Suhasini puja ritual in a temple hall with golden pillars and a red carpet strewn with yellow marigold petals. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered upper cloth and a white-and-gold head wrap bends forward, holding and guiding the hands of a seated woman. The woman wears a deep purple silk sari and a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and sits on a teal-bordered cloth. A distant figure in dark clothing stands in the background.Three women sit cross-legged on a red cloth floor scattered with yellow marigold petals inside a gold-toned temple hall. The woman on the left wears a purple silk sari, the centre woman a teal and navy silk sari with a pink-and-gold cloth draped over her lap holding yellow flowers, and the woman on the right wears a magenta silk sari and blue blouse. All wear gold necklaces and bangles. A partly visible figure in white dhoti with an orange-gold border stands at the left edge, and striped temple banners hang in the background. The women appear to be taking part in a puja ritual.