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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.

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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 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.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 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 photograph inside a gold-decorated temple hall during a puja ritual. A woman in a bright pink silk saree with silver border, wearing glasses, a red bindi and gold bangles, sits on a red carpet and receives a red and pink cloth from a bare-chested priest in white dhoti who bends toward her. Scattered yellow marigold petals lie on the red floor, and a multicoloured flower garland hangs on a pillar at right. Behind them stands a green deity murti in an ornate golden niche. A second woman in a blue saree sits at left, and a person in a white dhoti with a gold border is partly visible at lower left.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-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.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 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.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-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.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.