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A photograph of a temple ritual in a canopied hall with a white cloth backdrop and a golden arched shrine holding a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds. In the foreground a bald priest in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti, with sandal-coloured arm bands, stands with palms joined toward the shrine. Four children sit on a floor strewn with red petals, wearing white dhotis and garlands; some are bare-chested with sandal markings on their faces and arms. On the right, another bald priest in a red-and-gold dhoti holds a brass bowl of flowers while a turbaned attendant in a red turban and red garland stands beside him; ornate golden parasols and a brass kalasha-like vessel are visible. The scene reads as a puja with a pooja tray of fruit and offerings in the lower left.

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A ritual ceremony in front of a decorated deity murti draped in marigold and rose garlands, with a golden arch behind it. Four priests in rust-red and maroon dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand and sit around the scene. A priest on the right wearing a red turban and a red flower garland pours or sprinkles petals from a small silver bowl, and scattered pink petals fill the air. Three young boys and a girl in white dhotis and saris with flower garlands sit on the floor, one holding a small vessel. Coconuts and petals lie on the ground. The setting appears to be a puja or abhishekam.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual in a tented pavilion at night, with a brick-walled yellow fire pit in the foreground holding offerings and oil lamps. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a red-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands with palms joined before a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers and a golden crown-like headdress. Four children sit on the floor in white and orange clothing with flower garlands, some with palms folded. On the right, a man in a red turban and red-gold dhoti with a red garland stands with hands joined beside a gold-trimmed throne and decorated ceremonial parasols with a trident. Rose petals cover the floor.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesFour people sit and stand before a richly decorated deity murti draped with yellow and red flower garlands, with a silver crown-like adornment at its head. A man in a red-orange turban, red garland and gold pendant necklace stands centre right, sprinkling red petals with his raised right hand. Beside him a bald man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti holds a silver bowl. Three young boys sit in front: the left boy wears a white dhoti and white flower garlands, the middle boy wears orange-gold cloth, and the right boy wears white with red-white garlands. A bald priest in maroon with gold-bordered cloth stands at left facing the deity. Floor is strewn with petals, and a brass pot and tray sit at lower left.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21A ceremonial ritual scene in a decorated temple hall with white draped cloth and a golden arched backdrop garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers. On the right, a man in a rust-orange turban and orange-gold robe with a red flower garland holds a silver vessel with both hands. Facing him on the left, a priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold border, a pale shawl and a bead necklace stands with his back partly turned. Three young women in pink, orange and peach saris with flower garlands sit on the floor. A small silver bowl, coconuts, green produce and rose petals lie on a decorated mat in front. A photographer stands in the background near a canopy and a ceremonial umbrella.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene with a brick homa fire pit in the foreground, decorated with marigolds and small brass vessels nearby. A bald priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands on the left with hands folded in namaskar. Four young girls in white and orange garments with flower garlands sit cross-legged on the floor beside the pit. A second priest in a rust-red wrap and red turban stands on the right near ornate gold-fringed parasols and a golden throne-like seat. Behind them a deity murti adorned with garlands and a pink-lit arched backdrop. Rose petals are scattered on the floor.2015-10-21 +1 copies