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A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by a string of orange lights set in a white arched niche. On the left a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and a white flower garland stands with his back to the camera, reaching toward a gold ritual vessel and a small golden deity murti. On the right a smiling man in an orange-red robe with a gold necklace, a white jasmine garland and a flower crown stands with hands folded in front of him, facing the priest. Behind them are a gold ornamental stand and garlanded images.

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April 29 20122012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand before a shrine alcove outlined with warm amber lights. The man on the left, bare-chested with a shaved head, bends forward and touches the golden base of a ritual vessel on the altar. The man on the right, bare-chested with long hair bound up and a gold headband, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar and head bowed. Both wear white jasmine garlands. Behind them is a golden peetha-style altar with a kalasha, pink flowers and a silver lamp stand, set against a white marble arch and brown stone walls. The scene shows a temple puja or worship moment.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29Inside a temple shrine with a warmly lit arched niche holding a silver and white canopied altar and flowers. A bald priest in an orange-red dhoti and white sacred thread stands at left, holding a silver ritual vessel. Beside him, a man with long hair tied up and a flower crown wears a long white and green garland, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, gold armlets and an orange-red shawl, holding out his hands toward the priest. Brass and silver lamps and offerings sit on the altar below. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam ritual.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29 +3 copiesApril 29 20122012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29Three people in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual before a shrine niche outlined with orange lights. The central figure, bare-chested with a gold-trimmed orange cloth wrapped around his waist and a gold headband, holds a gold-beaded garland over a golden ornate altar with a deity murti and flowers. A woman on the right wears an orange sari with gold border, a white flower garland in her hair and gold bangles, holding her hands toward the shrine. A man on the left wears an orange robe and gold necklace. White flower garlands and a brass lamp stand at the base of the altar.2012-04-29April 29 20122012-04-29Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand before a shrine niche with an arched white frame and warm orange lights. The man on the left is bare-chested with a white flower garland and gold headband, hands folded in prayer. The man on the right wears a white flower garland, a gold headband, gold armlets and a saffron shawl, looking down. Inside the shrine stand a golden peetha-style throne, small deity murti, pink flowers, and a silver kalasha-like vessel. The scene suggests puja.2012-04-29