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A photograph of a temple-style ritual space with golden lamps and a decorated altar. In the centre, a tiered, ornately carved stone-and-wood structure holds a deity murti adorned with marigold and jasmine garlands. On the right, a deity murti seated on a gold cloth-covered platform wears a crown, gold necklaces, a flower garland and holds a staff. In the left foreground, a man in a saffron-brown dhoti and shawl with a purple turban stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing beaded necklaces, while another man in white stands behind tall brass oil lamps. Ornate golden ceremonial standards frame the scene, and a purple-lit hall surrounds the altar.

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July 09 20152015-07-09A temple-style ritual scene with a large ornate deity murti seated on a golden throne draped in gold cloth, adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, a jewelled crown, a long necklace and a trident held at its side. In front stands a tiered, multi-level pedestal decorated with carved lions, garlands and small figures. At left, a priest in a dark red turban and saffron-brown dhoti with a sacred thread bends over the base, tending brass oil lamps and a brass vessel. Brass lamps and ritual objects are arranged on the floor, with gold ceremonial staffs and a canopy overhead.2015-07-09July 09 20152015-07-09A photograph of a temple-style ritual at an open-air hall with gold-and-yellow draped canopies and brass oil lamps in the foreground. A man in a rust-brown turban, brown dhoti and draped brown upper cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a lit camphor or oil lamp on a silver plate and walks past a decorated golden throne. Seated on the throne is a deity murti with a golden crown, a dense garland of marigolds and red-orange flowers, layered gold necklaces and a sceptre-like rod. Golden ceremonial umbrellas and a tall ornate kalasha-style structure frame the scene. Background figures are partly visible, and the setting suggests puja or aarti in progress.2015-07-09A photograph of a pooja in a pavilion with a tented ceiling and white draped walls. On the left, a richly decorated throne-like altar with a golden back-piece and garlands of marigolds and flowers holds a deity murti with a crown. Brass oil lamps and a tall multi-branch brass lamp stand in the foreground. On the right, a man in a maroon-striped dhoti and maroon turban with a red-and-white garland stands with folded hands facing the altar, and several women in white saris stand nearby, one holding a ceremonial staff. Ornate golden standards with circular emblems frame the scene. A man in dark clothing stands in the background. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance; the visible figure wears a maroon turban and ordinary ritual dress.2015-07-09July 06 20152015-07-06A photograph of a temple-style ritual setting with gold-toned ceremonial structures and tall brass lamps. On the left, a standing priest in a rust-orange turban, bare-chested with a brown-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp in a flame-lit aarti gesture. On the right, a gilded deity murti or utsava image sits on a golden throne-like seat, adorned with a crown, layered gold jewellery, and heavy garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers, holding a trident-like staff. Gold ceremonial parasols with emblem medallions frame the scene, and a few people are visible in the background.2015-07-09July 09 20152015-07-09A ceremonial scene with a seated deity murti dressed in white and draped with thick garlands of marigolds in orange, yellow, red and purple. The figure wears a golden crown, layered gold necklaces and holds a trident-like staff; a tall tiered golden pedestal with lion carvings and more floral garlands stands beside it. Brass oil lamps sit in the foreground and gold ceremonial parasol-shaped standards frame the scene. No living person is visible.2015-07-09A ritual in a gold-decorated shrine: a priest with a reddish-orange turban and orange-brown dhoti stands at left, arm raised, holding a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated deity murti. The murti on the right is adorned with garlands of orange, red and purple flowers, gold jewellery and a trident, seated on a gold-framed throne with an orange drape. Behind the priest a tall silver lamp stand and a gold-and-silver altar with idols and offerings sit under a gold arch. Several devotees are seen from behind at the bottom edge. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and smoke or light haze fills the room.2015-07-09July 06 20152015-07-06A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony at a temple-style shrine. A priest in a red-and-gold dhoti with a red headcloth bends forward over a brass vessel, tending a flame, while a second man in white dhoti kneels at the lower left beside the fire. Behind them stands a tiered ornate shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, flanked by two large gold-embossed circular ceremonial fans. Silver oil lamps line the foreground and several carved figures sit on the altar. A golden drape and white backdrop frame the scene, with smoke rising from the fire.2015-07-06