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A photograph of a temple puja inside an ornate shrine room. Several priests in white dhotis stand before a red-and-gold throne-like seat draped with marigold garlands, while a priest with a red turban and bare chest holds flowers and offerings. A seated figure in a red cloth and garland sits in a decorated alcove at left, and a seated figure in red and orange clothing with a large garland occupies the right-hand throne. A small fire pit with flames and brass vessels, offering plates and a brass lamp stand sit on a striped multicolour rug in the foreground, and a woman in an orange sari is seen from behind at lower right. Deity murti and garlanded images fill the background shrine.

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Photograph of a ceremonial hall during a ritual, with orange-robed devotees seated on the left and a seated figure on a raised golden throne-like seat at the centre-back, under a canopy with a decorated arch. Standing in the middle are two priests: one bare-chested with a rudraksha-style mala and blue cloth, another in white dhoti with a flower garland, plus a turbaned attendant in a dark garment. On the right, a large ornate silver-and-gold palanquin or deity seat is heavily garlanded with yellow and white flowers, and a deity murti sits within it. Foreground holds offerings on silver trays, fruit, sweets, flower petals and a brass lamp. Striped rugs and purple stage lighting complete the scene.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple ritual inside a hall with gold-and-mirror decorated walls. In the foreground a priest with a pink turban, orange-saffron cloth and a beaded necklace stands before a fire pit with glowing flames and offerings. Behind him a second priest in white dhoti and a green-patterned shawl holds his hands together in prayer. To the right, deity murti are decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. On the left, a seated figure in orange-red clothing with garlands sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a heart-shaped backdrop, while a few attendants in saffron and white stand nearby. The scene looks like a homa or puja. Bright floral and striped mats cover the floor.2016-02-02October 18 20152015-10-18February 02 20162016-02-02October 18 20152015-10-18February 02 20162016-02-02January 09 20152015-01-09February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A temple-style ritual inside a hall with a fire pit at lower left, where a priest kneels before a bright flame with stacked wooden fuel and offerings of fruit, flowers and small vessels. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow shoulder cloth stands with his back to the camera facing the fire. Two men in ceremonial dhotis and garlands stand at right holding brass items, and a seated figure in a golden canopied throne at upper left is adorned with garlands. Right of centre, deity murti figures in red and gold garlanded with yellow and red marigold strings sit on a red-cushioned dais, with a tall patterned pillar behind. The floor is covered with striped striped mats, and silver ritual vessels sit in the foreground.2016-02-02October 18 20152015-10-18A temple-style ritual hall where several priests perform a fire ritual on a striped woven mat. Seated figures in saffron and white dhotis tend a flame and offerings of fruit, flowers and brass vessels. A brass oil lamp stands center, decorated with marigold garlands. On the right, a red and gold throne is draped in marigold garlands, and two standing figures in white and red dhotis stand near it, one holding a plate. Behind them are decorated deity murtis and a gilded arch. On the left, a figure seated on an ornate gold and jewelled throne with a heart-shaped backrest wears garlands and a saffron top. Colorful pillars and a red and white canopy frame the scene.2016-02-02