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A group of about ten men stands in front of a golden throne-like seat with a deity murti decorated with garlands and a red cloth backdrop. On the left, a bearded man in saffron robes holds a staff, and another in orange robes and shawl stands beside him. Several bare-chested men wear white dhotis and orange or white cloths, some with garlands and sacred threads. A central man wears a red-orange garment and a white flower garland. Golden umbrellas and ornate gilded thrones surround the group. In the foreground, brass vessels, a kalasha, offerings of fruit, and brick-like ritual arrangements sit on a striped mat, with a stage floor covered in colourful striped rugs.

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A ceremonial group stands on a stage before a golden throne and deity murti draped in yellow and orange garlands. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand at left and center; one bearded figure in orange robes stands at far left, and a man in a red and gold turban and saffron dhoti stands center with a flower garland. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with orange shawls stand at right. An empty ornate throne canopy with gold umbrellas frames the scene, and a homa fire pit with brick kundas, offerings and brass vessels sits in the foreground on a striped rug. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the distance and ordinary ceremonial clothing.2015-07-13Devotees sit in rows on the ground before a gold-framed throne under a red and pink draped canopy, as a seated figure in orange robes, a gold crown and heavy garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers receives worship. A large golden hooded cobra sculpture rises behind the throne, with a brass lamp on a stand above. In front, several people with folded hands or raised palms sit beside brass trays of flowers and offerings, including a man in a white shirt with a black rudraksha-style mala and a woman in an orange sari. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified only by the crown, orange robe and garlands; he is marked unsure here because the face is not clearly distinct. Several devotees and a white-clad attendant are visible.2011-07-15December 23 20162016-12-23A ceremonial group stands on a raised platform in front of golden ornate thrones and a deity murti decorated with garlands. Several men wear saffron and orange robes, with one holding folded hands near the centre. Others wear white dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads, and a few wear red or orange turbans and marigold garlands. Beside them are brass vessels, a kalasha, lamps, fruit and flower offerings on a striped floor mat. Two gold parasols frame the thrones.2015-07-13April 13 20182018-04-13 +1 copiesNovember 27 20112011-11-27July 13 20152015-07-13A priest in a green-and-gold turban, bare-chested with white ash markings, a garland and a white-and-gold dhoti, holds a silver ritual vessel and a white cloth bundle. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded, and a woman in red sari is seated nearby. A fire burns in a homa pit with offering baskets, flower garlands and a brass lamp on the ground, and a bright orange umbrella rests against the wall.2016-01-02September 16 20132013-09-16December 22 20162016-12-22A photograph of a temple hall during a puja for a draped deity murti seated on a purple cloth and gold-embroidered throne, with garlands of orange marigold and white flowers. A standing man with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and an orange shawl, raises his hand in blessing toward the murti while holding a brass plate of flower petals. Around him, several young men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand with hands joined in prayer, and others in white dhotis watch in the background. Decorated kalasha-style poles stand behind the murti, and a photographer with a camera on a tripod records the ritual on an orange-and-white striped carpet.2018-05-30A group of men stands in a ceremonial hall in front of ornate golden thrones and deity figures draped with marigold garlands. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a red-orange turban and a long flower garland, with his hands folded. Beside him on the left, a man in white ritual cloth with an orange shawl stands with hands folded, and to the right, bare-chested men in white dhotis and orange cloths stand together. Several men wear garlands and white or orange ritual clothing. In the foreground, a multicoloured striped mat, brass bowls, a kalasha, a lit oil lamp, flower-decked offerings and fruit form a puja arrangement. Behind them, gilded peetha thrones and a central deity murti stand beneath decorated silver umbrellas.2015-07-13