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Night photograph of a temple-style ceremony with a long silver trident standing upright at center. A seated man with long dark hair, a beard, an orange-saffron shawl over a saffron robe and a pink-and-white garland sits on a leopard-print throne-like seat in front of a yellow marigold-covered backdrop. Before him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a striped sash and white garland holds a brass tray with a red cloth and a book, while a woman in a yellow and green sari with a white garland and red flowers stands beside him. Other people in orange, saffron and white clothing, including a man with a rudraksha mala, sit and stand behind them. A gold-decorated deity murti is adorned with white and orange flowers in the background, with fruit and a striped mat on the floor at right.

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A photograph of a temple ritual in an ornate shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and gold-framed deity murti. A long-haired bearded man in an orange-brown shawl and a multicoloured garland sits on a leopard-print seat, receiving a tray of offerings from a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneeling on a striped rug. Another man in an orange cloth and a white-garlanded priest kneel nearby, a woman in a teal sari stands behind the offering tray, and a wall clock, fruit plates and a standing brass lamp are visible. Several people stand at the back in orange and white garments.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing an orange-brown saffron robe and a pink and lavender flower garland, receiving a brass plate with offerings from a kneeling bald elderly man in white dhoti and an orange-trimmed shawl, who wears a white flower garland. 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Other attendants in saffron and orange clothing stand behind. Fruit, yellow sweets and brass plates sit on a striped mat. A golden lion-headed armrest and a wall clock are visible.2016-12-19A temple-style ceremony beside richly decorated shrines with marigold and garland arrangements and a large deity murti dressed in flower garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested with a saffron-orange cloth and pink-and-white garland, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat at left, holding a small offering. Opposite him a bare-chested man with white markings on his chest and shoulders and a light tan cloth stands with palms joined, receiving the seated man's blessing. Beside him a woman in a white and red floral garland and a young woman in a dark garland stand with hands folded. Behind, a man in a saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beads and other devotees in orange clothing watch. A silver trident stands in front, with fruit, brass plates, a coloured cloth and offerings on the floor. The seated man has distinctive long dark hair and a sweeping saffron robe with ceremonial adornments, which matches the page's a person reference, though his appearance is only partly visible.2016-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor temple-style setting decorated with yellow marigold garlands and ornate golden shrines. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print seat and receives a brass tray holding a red cloth-wrapped offering from a woman in a bright orange silk saree with a flower garland. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland sits nearby, and a woman in a green saree and a woman in a purple-and-green outfit stand behind. Red and orange flower garlands adorn a deity murti on the right, and a wall clock, fruit plates and a striped mat sit in the foreground.2016-12-19A seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink-and-blue shawl and white forehead markings sits on a leopard-print throne in front of a silver trident. Facing him, a bare-chested young man in beige dhoti kneels and offers a tray or plate, wearing white and red flower garlands and white tilaka-like markings on his chest and arms. Behind them, several robed priests and attendants in orange and white stand among heavily garlanded deity murti and ornate golden shrines decorated with marigolds and roses. A wall clock, fruit offerings and a striped cloth on the floor indicate a ritual puja setting. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and orange robes, but the identification is uncertain, so a person is set to unsure.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands and gold-framed deity murtis. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a purple beaded garland, sits on a leopard-print throne-like seat holding an open book. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white garland stands before him, offering or receiving items. A young girl in an orange and yellow sari stands beside a wall clock showing about 10:10, fruit plates sit on the mat, and several people in colourful traditional dress with garlands stand behind near the shrine. Background includes ornate gold arches and a flowered tree.2016-12-19A photograph of a temple ritual inside a richly decorated shrine hung with yellow and green marigold garlands and gold-embroidered cloth. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange-brown robe with a pink and blue beaded garland sits with his back partly to the camera. Beside him, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a wrapped cloth sits on a striped rug, gesturing with his hands. A standing attendant in white dhoti and a garland carries a brass tray holding a red-bordered cloth packet and offerings. Other attendants in white and purple stand behind, and fruit, bananas and marigolds lie on the rug, with a gold deity murti visible at left.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19