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A temple ritual photograph inside a gold-accented shrine hall. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, holding a brass plate. Four women sit on the floor in front, wearing saris and gold necklaces: one in red, one in orange-yellow, one in red with gold border, and one in pink with gold border, all with bangles. Behind them stands a deity murti in red garment with a crown, framed by garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a tall cylindrical stack of colourful flowers. A brass offering tray with fruit sits at the women's feet. Gold pillars and carved ornamentation surround the scene.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with gilded carved pillars and an ornate golden arch. A standing deity murti in a red and gold sari with a crown is draped in a large garland of mixed flowers in red, yellow, white and green. In front, a row of about seven women in saris sit with palms pressed together in prayer during a puja. On the left, a shirtless male priest in a white dhoti with a white head cloth holds a lit oil lamp. A black stone shivalinga sits in the foreground, and a tiered heap of flower garlands stands beside the deity. Women wear colourful saris in pink, blue, orange, red and purple, along with gold necklaces and bangles.Photograph of a Suhasini puja ritual inside a gold-decorated temple hall. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border, a white head cloth and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left holding a brass bowl of yellow offerings. Beside him a woman in a red blouse and blue saree wears a gold necklace and sits with hands folded. A second woman in a pink saree sits at right, and a seated woman in a purple-blue saree and gold jewellery sits beside them. A devotee in a white head cloth bends forward in a yellow-bordered white garment. Behind them stands a large deity murti in red saree and gold adornments, draped in multicolour garlands. A red-draped table holds a tray of flowers and offerings. A red carpet covers the floor.A temple hall with ornate golden carved woodwork shows a Suhasini puja ritual. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at center, hands folded, with a white cloth over his head, facing a deity murti decorated with a multicolour garland of yellow, white and red flowers and a crown. Women in colourful silk saris sit in a row on the left and right, hands pressed together in prayer: a woman in purple, one in pink and blue, one in red and gold, one in orange, and one in pink with a gold necklace. Brass lamps and offerings sit on a low table before the deity, and a woman in a dark garment is partly visible in the foreground.A photograph of a Suhasini puja ritual inside an ornate gold-carved temple hall. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-orange turban holds a lit oil lamp toward three seated women. The central woman wears a mustard-yellow saree with dark green border, gold necklace and red bangles, her palms pressed together in prayer. The woman on the right wears a red saree with gold zari and a gold necklace, hands folded. At far right, a woman in a pink blouse and yellow-green saree sits with hands clasped. A red carpet is scattered with yellow flower petals, and multicoloured garlands hang behind them against gilded columns and a carved golden arch.A photograph inside a gilded temple shrine during a puja. A priest in white dhoti with an orange-gold border and a white head wrap stands at left holding a lit oil lamp on a silver plate. Behind him, a golden deity murti wearing a crown and red garment stands before a garland arch of white, yellow, pink and green flowers. Two women sit on a red cloth-covered floor scattered with yellow flower petals: one in a red sari with a gold necklace, the other in a bright orange-gold sari with a green blouse and a flower garland. Offerings including fruit and flowers sit on a tray nearby, and a tiered stack of flower garlands stands behind them.A photograph of a ritual in a gilded temple hall. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white headcloth stands at the left edge, arm extended toward a small oil lamp burning on the floor. Seven women sit in a row facing a decorated deity murti at the centre, their palms pressed together in prayer. They wear saris and salwar-style dresses in pink, teal, blue, red, orange and magenta, with gold necklaces and bangles. The murti is draped in a large garland of white and multicoloured flowers and wears a crown. Ornate gold pillars, a carved gold canopy and flower garlands frame the scene.A photograph inside a richly carved golden temple hall during a puja. A bare-backed priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white and orange head cloth stands at left, back to the camera, facing a central deity murti draped in a large garland of red, white and green flowers. Before the deity sits a black stone shivalinga-like altar form with offerings. Rows of women in saris sit on red carpet at both sides, wearing gold necklaces and garlands: a woman in blue and gold, one in magenta, a woman in red and gold bowing with hands folded, and a seated woman in pink and gold. A small girl in a pink outfit sits among them. Pillars and gilded carvings frame the hall.A photograph of a Suhasini puja in a gold-decorated shrine with a red carpet scattered with yellow marigold petals. A priest with a white and gold turban, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his torso, wears a white dhoti with a gold border and holds a lit oil lamp on a tray toward the seated women. A golden deity murti in a red garment and crown stands before a backdrop of garlands in white, red, yellow and pink. A woman in a red and maroon sari sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside another woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery. A tiered stack of flowers and a plate of offerings lie to the side.Photograph inside a gilded temple hall with ornate golden pillars and carved columns. Three women sit on a red carpet scattered with yellow flower petals and rice. The woman on the left wears an orange-yellow silk sari with a gold border and a gold necklace, holding a silver plate. The woman in the centre wears a red sari with gold zari motifs and folds her hands in prayer. The woman on the right wears a magenta blouse with a yellow-and-grey sari, wears a long beaded necklace with a large pendant, and sits with hands clasped. A man in white dhoti with a bare upper body, marked with white ash, stands at the left edge. Behind them is a small deity murti in a golden shrine with a red and blue cloth backdrop and garlands.A photograph inside an ornate golden temple hall where a row of women in silk saris sits seated on a red carpet before a deity murti draped in a garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. The deity stands in a red garment with a golden crown and a sacred black stone lingam with offerings of fruit on a plate in front. Women wear garlands of white beads, gold necklaces and bangles; their saris are purple, teal, blue, pink, red and orange-yellow. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and cloth is partly visible. Decorated golden pillars, carved arches and small oil lamps frame the scene.Three women sit on a red carpet in a gold-decorated temple hall, facing a shrine. The woman on the left wears an orange saree and a garland of beads. The woman in the centre wears a red saree with gold border and palms pressed together in prayer, holding a lit lamp. The woman on the right wears glasses, a pink saree with yellow skirt and a large gold pendant necklace, hands folded in her lap. Yellow marigold petals and scattered rice lie on the carpet. A priest in white dhoti with gold border stands at the left edge, extending his hand. Behind them are gilded pillars, a golden dome and a deity murti in a shrine with blue and red cloth. The scene suggests a puja.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.