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Inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and colourful drapes, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace sits before a small flame, performing a ritual. Behind him stands a tall ornate deity murti with a crown and gold jewellery, and several large deity murtis flank the shrine adorned with garlands. In front, tiered trays of fruit, sweets, juices and pineapple are laid out as offerings. Several devotees sit on the floor at left, some with folded hands, one in white with an orange shawl. Smoke rises in the background.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine during a ritual offering. A man with long dark hair wears an orange dhoti-style robe and a gold necklace, seated on a raised platform and holding a small bell and a lamp or ritual object in his hands. Behind him stand richly decorated deity murtis draped in red, pink and white flower garlands, with a gold throne-like backdrop. In front, tiered trays of fruit, sweets and packaged food are arranged on steel carts and stands, with a pineapple and apples visible. Several people in orange and white sit on the floor at the lower left, one holding a small brass lamp. Brass vessels and lamps are placed on the floor.2007-11-09Photograph inside a temple shrine during an offering ceremony. A seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a gold neck ornament sits on a low dais in front of a large ornate golden throne-like backdrop, adorned with flower garlands. Beside him, a standing attendant in orange robes holds a brass lamp stand with multiple oil lamps. To the right, tiered trays hold fruits, sweets, and drinks, with a pineapple prominent, and carts of packaged food sit in front. Behind the dais, several deity murtis are dressed in garlands and silk, and a seated figure in orange and white is decorated with garlands. Several people in orange robes and white clothing are partially visible at the lower edge.2007-11-09Night ritual photograph under a canopy of orange and white marigold garlands and flower strands. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe and red blouse raises a lit oil lamp or aarti flame with both hands, his back to the camera. Behind a low table are rows of decorated brass and clay pots topped with mango leaves and coconuts, a large white bowl of food, and many small oil lamps laid out on a white cloth. A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a few white-clad attendants sit nearby, and standing devotees in white watch. A microphone stands at the left edge, with a garlanded deity murti and decorated pillars in the background.2009-01-12A temple ritual scene in front of an ornate golden throne with a deity statue on each side. A seated man in orange-brown robes wears a red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with his head bowed as devotees offer him attention. Several women in orange and saffron saris and a woman in a colourful multicoloured sari stand around him, some holding trays and clasping hands in reverence. In front of him lies a large pile of offerings: bananas, mangoes, jackfruit, a watermelon, sweets, fruit and packaged snacks on metal plates over an orange cloth. A man in an orange dhoti with a shaved head stands at left. Blue and pink temple pillars frame the hall, and a ceiling fan is visible at left.2013-06-19Photograph of a temple worship scene on a raised platform with a tiled wall. A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits on a seat, holding a lit lamp (oil lamp or deepam) near ritual brass vessels. Behind them, large deity murtis are dressed with red, white and pink garlands and gold ornaments, one with an orange turban-like crown, and a tall decorated pole with yellow and multicoloured garlands stands above. A gilded throne-style backdrop frames the seated figure. In front, tiered trays of fruit including a pineapple, apples, oranges, bananas and sweets, plus cups of drinks, are arranged as prasad offering, with stainless steel serving carts on the left and a brass oil lamp on the right.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09October 15 20082008-10-15A man in saffron-orange robes with a red border and a gold chain stands before a golden canopied palanquin decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performing aarti. Beside him, a woman in a grey-green sari with a red beaded necklace smiles and watches. A gold kalasha, plates of fruit including bananas, oranges and apples, and flowers sit on a red mat at the foreground. Behind them, a man in white dhoti attends and a deity murti is draped in silk cloths in orange, white and maroon. Other statues stand in the background.2008-10-15June 19 20132013-06-19A photograph of a seated priest in saffron-orange robes with red borders, wearing a long gold-toned bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, performing an aarti-type offering with a small silver lamp and bell-shaped vessel at a shrine. Behind him sits a large decorated deity murti in a gilded throne with a colourful floral garland, and to the right a black Shiva lingam crowned with a gold crown and draped in red, yellow and white flower garlands. A small blue standing figure, brass lamps and flowers sit on the raised platform, with a red and gold patterned backdrop and a colourful embroidered banner behind. Pages attribute the event to a person, but the figure's appearance is uncertain, so he is described only by role.2008-10-16Indoor puja at a Hindu temple with a row of devotees seated behind a rope barrier beside a black stone lion sculpture. In the foreground left, a bald priest in orange robes sits cross-legged before a low offering tray holding apples, a lime, a yellow melon, bowls of rice and sweets, and orange and pink cloth. On the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and red tilak sits with hands joined in prayer beside a brass lamp and flower-decorated tray. Behind them, colourful deity murtis and statues are arranged on shelves and altars. Several women in salwar kameez and a man in a striped shirt watch with palms together.2008-10-22Indoor temple scene with a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long gold necklace, long dark hair and a smile, sitting on a carved wooden seat before a decorated shrine. A standing man in an orange robe with rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace stands behind a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bends to offer something over a tiled platform holding brass lamps, bowls and kalasha-style vessels. Behind them are a pyramid of fruit and food offerings, garlanded deity murtis in red and white flower garlands, and a brass-framed shrine with a bright blue figure and a tilaka-marked image. Three people are visible.2007-11-09