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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border, seated cross-legged at left and performing a ritual gesture with his hands near a small microphone. He wears a rudraksha mala. Behind him, on a raised platform, is a metal murti pair seated on a red cushion, decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and green leaves, wearing orange-saffron cloth and ornate gold necklaces, before a green satin backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. Silver puja vessels and a flower offering sit at the lower right, with a green leaf plate and brass lamp dish in the foreground.

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April 23 20122012-04-23A seated priest in white dhoti and bare-chested upper garment, with red-and-white border, sits before a microphone performing ritual worship at a shrine. He wears rudraksha malas and gold bangles and holds his hands together in ritual gesture. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and gold ornaments, seated beneath a golden arch with a green silk backdrop. Brass vessels, offerings, and plates of flowers and fruit are arranged on the platform in front of him. The orange and red walls and potted plant complete the temple setting.2012-04-23March 27 20162016-03-27A temple-style puja on a raised stage. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and green sash stands at left, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a decorated deity murti draped in green and gold garments and flower garlands. Behind it, another deity murti in an orange and gold dress is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands. In front, a fire burns on a stone yagna altar strewn with marigolds and flower petals, with brass lamps and vessels nearby. Two seated priests in white dhotis with blue-and-gold borders and flower garlands sit at right, one wearing a green turban. Brass lamps and ceremonial umbrellas stand in the background. Fire ritual and abhishekam setting.2016-03-27April 23 20122012-04-23March 27 20162016-03-27 +1 copiesMarch 27 20162016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27A temple ritual on a raised dais beneath colourful fringed canopies. Three decorated deity murtis sit on ornate golden thrones, draped in garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers, with a decorated kalasha and offerings in front. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green sash bends over the offerings, adjusting flowers. Two seated men in white, one holding a microphone, face the altar; one wears an orange shawl. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a red curtain backs the scene.2016-03-27Night outdoor ritual with a deity murti decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and gold ornaments, seated on the left under a gold arch with a green backdrop. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl sits on a mat before a brass puja setup with a bell, kalasha pots, plates of offerings, flowers and a red cloth bundle. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne with a gold necklace, his hands resting in his lap. Greenery and pink flowers fill the background, and a water bottle sits at the edge.2012-04-23March 27 20162016-03-27April 24 20122012-04-24