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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.

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A woman in a red silk sari with a gold-bordered pallu sits on a red cloth beside a golden deity murti adorned with flower garlands in yellow, orange, pink and white. She holds a red cloth and a silver-rimmed plate of marigold petals and flowers rests nearby. A priest in white dhoti and a white-and-yellow headcloth bends in the blurred left foreground while scattered yellow flowers lie on the red floor. Gold carved pillars frame the shrine.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 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 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.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 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 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 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 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 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.A padapuja ritual in a temple hall with a gold-decorated deity murti behind, garlanded with a multicolour flower arch. A priest in white dhoti with gold border bends forward and washes the bare feet of a seated woman in a red and maroon sari with a gold necklace; a brass plate catches the water. Beside her, a second woman in a yellow-orange silk sari with teal border, gold necklace and red bangles sits with her foot on the plate, looking down. Red carpet covers the floor and gold carved pillars frame the scene.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.