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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.

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Photograph of a Suhasini puja in a gilded temple shrine. A golden deity murti crowned with a tall ornate headdress stands behind a multicoloured flower garland arch of white, red, yellow and green blossoms. In the foreground, two women sit side by side on red cloth: the one on the left wears a red sari with a gold necklace, and the one on the right wears a yellow-orange silk sari with a gold border and red bangles, holding cupped hands together in devotion. Behind them a priest in white garments and a white cloth moves at the left edge, and a tray of yellow and orange flowers sits nearby. Marigold petals are scattered on the red floor.Photograph of a temple ritual inside an ornate gilded shrine. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border leans forward toward two seated women. The woman in the centre wears an orange-yellow silk saree with a dark border and gold jewellery, and the woman at right wears a red silk saree with gold zari motifs, a gold necklace and a bangle. Above them a white-and-gold turban is worn by a figure partly hidden by the priest. Behind them stands a gold-crowned deity murti decorated with garlands of white and red-yellow flowers. Yellow marigold petals lie on a red cloth at the bottom of the frame, and a golden stepped structure rises in the background.A photograph of a temple ritual with a seated woman in a red and maroon silk sari and a gold necklace receiving an offering from a priest in a white and gold dhoti with a matching headcloth. The priest's bare arm extends toward her, and a red cloth covers the floor scattered with yellow and orange flower petals. Behind her stands a golden deity murti wearing a crown and red garment, framed by an arch of colourful garlands in yellow, pink, red and white. A woman in a yellow and orange sari sits at the right edge. Gold pillars frame the hall.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.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.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.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.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 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.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 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.