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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.

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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.A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall with a red carpet, scattered yellow marigold petals, and garlanded pillars in the background. A seated woman in a pink blouse and mustard-yellow saree, wearing glasses, a gold necklace and a large pendant, sits with her hands clasped in her lap. Beside her, a woman in a red saree holds a lit oil lamp and a brass vessel. At the left edge, a partially visible person in a white dhoti with a gold border stands. A child in a patterned top stands nearby, and a deity murti is not clearly visible. Rituals such as a puja are suggested by the lamp and offerings.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.Photograph of a padapuja-style ritual inside a temple hall with carved golden arches and a golden ceiling. Four women sit in a row on a red cloth, wearing silk saris in pink, orange-yellow, red and yellow-green with gold jewellery and flower garlands. The woman second from right has her bare feet placed on a brass plate, while a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels at the left edge. Behind them stands a golden deity murti with a crown and a multicoloured flower garland. A brass pot and kalasha sit near the front.Women seated on a red carpet in a gilded temple hall during a puja. A woman in a dark blue saree with a red blouse and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Beside her, an older woman in a red and pink silk saree with glasses sits with hands folded in her lap. At left a third woman in a pink saree and a gold necklace holds her hands together, and a priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at the edge of the frame. Behind them a gold-carved pillar, a garlanded red and green floral arch, and a deity murti in a shrine are visible, with scattered marigold petals on the carpet.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 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.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.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.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.Four women sit in a row on a red cloth during a padapuja ritual in a temple hall, with a priest's bare feet being washed over a brass plate. The woman at right wears a pink bandhani sari with a yellow and green patterned border, a gold pendant and beaded garland. The woman beside her wears a red sari with gold border and bangles. The centre woman wears an orange and yellow sari and a red-and-gold bangle set. A fourth woman at left wears a pale pink sari and white beaded garland. Behind them stands a golden deity murti garlanded with marigolds and a multicoloured flower arch. A brass kalasha sits on the floor in front.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.