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A temple ritual photo before a decorated shrine of deity murtis draped in garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers, with a green cloth backdrop and gold-framed arches. Two priests sit on the floor in front of a gold-framed altar holding brass and clay pots decorated with flower garlands and offerings of sweets, fruit and marigolds. The priest on the left, bare-chested with a blue-and-white dhoti and a rudraksha-style garland, raises a hand holding a ritual item. The person on the right wears a blue shawl over a white dhoti with an orange-brown cloth and sits with hands together, facing the altar. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine and a microphone is visible at the right edge.

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October 18 20152015-10-18A ceremonial worship scene in a temple-style hall with a deep maroon backdrop and ornate gilded metal lamp stands. Three deity murti are seated on a green-draped platform, decorated with garlands of white and orange flowers. In front, a golden ornamental seat holds a small brass kalasha surrounded by flower garlands. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti on the left raises his hand in blessing, and a seated man with hair tied up, bare-chested with a blue and cream shawl over one shoulder, sits on the right near a microphone. Offerings of fruit and sweets are arranged at the lower edge.2015-10-18A ritual worship scene before a decorated shrine with three silver-framed deity murti draped in garlands of marigolds and roses. In the centre a brass-and-silver stand holds a kalasha-like vessel with flower garlands. Two seated men lead a puja on the floor: the man on the left, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a blue cloth, holds ritual items, while the man in the foreground centre wears a white dhoti, a gold-bordered blue shawl and a yellow marigold garland and offers flowers from a plate. Oil lamps, brass vessels, yellow marigold heaps and red rose petals surround them. Three more men in white dhotis with garlands sit behind on the right. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable by appearance, so no probable label is given.2015-10-18A temple ritual photo of a puja before an elaborately decorated altar with silver-and-gold arches and a green canopy. Central deity murti figures wear red crowns and are heavily garlanded with marigolds and white flower strands; flanking murtis are dressed in pink and magenta cloth. Several priests in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha-style necklaces sit on the floor. A seated woman in a grey-blue sari kneels at a brass-and-wood offering table holding fruit trays and a kalasha wrapped in garlands. Brass oil lamps stand beside the altar, and microphones are set in front of the seated ritual participants.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine decorated with white, pink and orange flower garlands. Three seated priests in white dhotis perform worship before an ornate gilded altar holding a small brass lamp with a lit flame, a kalasha-like vessel, and offerings on brass plates. Behind them, gilded and garlanded deity murtis stand on a green draped platform, including figures with crowns and jewelled necklaces. The two priests on the left are bare-chested with sacred marks and white and yellow shawls; the seated figure on the right wears a blue-grey shawl over white clothing. Trays of fruit, flowers and sweets fill the foreground.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesTemple ritual photograph: two priests perform worship before a deity murti decorated with garlands of white and orange-yellow flowers. The seated priest on the left, bare-chested with a white dhoti and beaded neck garland, watches while the priest in the centre, bare-chested with a blue cloth and white dhoti, holds a ceremonial whisk or fan over the altar. A brass lamp stand, brass vessels, and trays of flowers and offerings sit in front, with pink and green draperies and a gold-framed shrine arch behind. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A ceremonial puja in a decorated hall with a red backdrop. Silver and gold ornate thrones hold deity murtis draped in garlands, with umbrellas overhead. In the centre, a priest in a white dhoti and blue-trimmed cloth kneels at a silver platform, offering to a central deity murti, while flowers, fruit and brass vessels surround the platform. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a bead mala sits to the left near flower garlands. Several men and boys in white dhotis sit on the right chanting at a microphone.2015-10-18