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Photograph of a temple puja inside a hall with several large deity murtis decorated with flower garlands and colourful striped pillars above. In the centre, a standing priest in a saffron-orange robe raises a lit lamp toward a decorated altar, while another orange-clad figure sits cross-legged beside him. Tiered trays of fruit and sweets stand on the right. Many seated devotees in orange, saffron, red and green saris and white dhotis face the altar, some with hands raised. The scene resembles a puja or aarti. No candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.

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Indoor temple consecration scene with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor facing a raised shrine. Several priests in saffron and orange robes perform worship, one standing at the centre with a folded cloth draped over the shoulder. Large golden deity murtis and decorated figures stand with flower garlands, while banana-leaf and fruit offerings are stacked in tiers at the right, with a pineapple on top. A brass kalasha stands on the left and dark ceremonial vessels sit before the shrine. Women wear saris in red, orange, green and yellow, and several elderly devotees have white hair. Tall colourful decorated poles frame the back of the hall.2007-11-09Photograph of a crowded temple interior during a ritual, with devotees seated on the floor in rows facing a raised altar. Many attendees wear white, orange and saffron clothing. On the altar stand large deity murtis draped in colourful garlands and flower strings, with a golden arched prabhavali behind the central figure. A priest in orange robes stands at the altar tending the worship. Brass vessels, a bell, fruit offerings and trays of food are arranged in front, and tall multicoloured garland pillars frame the stage. Along the left edge, further murtis are decorated with orange and white garlands.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A wide hall during a homa-style ritual with smoke rising from the ceiling area. On the right, a seated figure in red and gold garments with a red-and-gold floral garland sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat under a canopy, with ceremonial fans and staffs nearby. In the centre, a priest in a pink turban and white dhoti sits cross-legged on a low silver seat before a blue-draped table heaped with flower petals and fruit, with brass lamps and vessels around. To the left, gold-framed deity figures stand adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers beside a decorated palanquin-like structure. A woman in a brown sari stands at the left edge beside brass oil lamps. Many men in white and cream clothing stand in rows in the background. Marigold petals scatter across the tiled floor.2015-07-17Temple puja scene in a hall with white walls. A woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace holds a lit oil lamp toward an altar, while a man in orange robes sits in prayer with hands folded in front of a golden deity throne. Behind them, garlanded deity murtis with kumkum and orange fabric sit in front of a gold arch. Trays of fruit, sweets and prasad line the altar, and a black Nandi bull statue with a flower garland sits at left. Several devotees in orange and white sit on the floor. The orange robed man is a seated priest; no clear appearance-based a person candidate is established from the image alone.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09December 02 20172017-12-02Indoor temple ritual in front of several decorated deity murtis on raised platforms, with colourful garlands and banners above and fruit offerings stacked at right. A priest in an orange-saffron cloth stands at centre holding a lamp before the deities, while seated devotees in saris and white and orange clothes fill the foreground. Brass vessels and trays of offerings are visible, and the crowd sits in rows facing the altar. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2007-11-09A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground of a temple hall during a ceremony at the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in Los Angeles. Many attendees wear white, cream and saffron clothing, and several women wear sarees in blue, teal, pink and purple. Beyond them, a golden arched frame surrounds a dark sanctum, and a central altar holds a deity murti with a crown and decorated garlands beneath a patterned arch. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the altar, with tall decorative hangings above. On the right, a figure in orange robes sits near an ornate silver-and-gold seat. A man in white stands at left beside a camera on a tripod. A figure in a saffron robe sits at right near the altar. Faces are too small to describe reliably, and this scene shows a puja or darshan gathering.2007-11-09A temple-style puja hall with a red and gold decorated setting. A priest with bare upper body, orange headcloth and yellow shawl raises a lit ceremonial lamp high with one arm on the left. Beside him, a second priest in white dhoti and yellow-bordered cloth stands near a brass lamp. On the right, a seated figure in white dhoti kneels at a brass plate of offerings, fruits and red flower garlands. Behind them, a gilded throne canopy holds seated figures draped in garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers, with deity murti displayed on a central peetha. Striped rugs cover the floor, with kalasha pots, brass lamps and ritual implements set out. The scene reads as a puja or aarti in progress.2015-07-13November 09 20072007-11-09July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copies