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A photograph of a temple puja at a shrine in front of an orange-and-red painted wall. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red border and a gold-coloured garland stands at left, holding a small brass vessel and a lamp-like brass dish over the floor, while decorated deity murtis in garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and crowns sit on an orange cloth at right. Brass plates of offerings, a kalasha-like bronze lamp and bowls sit at lower left. Behind them, women in cream saris with orange and green borders and a man in white stand watching, and a black board with names hangs on the wall. The scene suggests an abhishekam or aarti ritual.

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November 12 20102010-11-12December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with terracotta-coloured walls. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and hands pressed in namaskar stands before a row of decorated metal deity murtis draped in white and red-orange garlands and red flower petals, with a blue cloth laid below. To the left, two men in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stand with trays and a kalasha-like offering, and more devotees in saffron and cream clothing watch from behind. Brass pots, bowls of yellow food offerings, potted plants and a lamp sit on a low table in the foreground, and a dark stone shrine sits to the right.2010-12-23November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12Outdoor temple ritual in an orange-walled courtyard. A young priest in white dhoti with red-bordered shawl and gold necklace sits cross-legged on the floor, eyes closed, holding a rudraksha-style mala in his hands before a microphone. Brick fire-pit with grass offerings and brass vessels, oil lamps and a brass kalasha lie in front of him. To the right, a deity murti with orange silk and dense garlands of red, yellow and white flowers stands beside a brass lamp. Behind, other white-clad priests and an orange-robed attendant sit in the background near a wall board listing names. No visible a person candidate is present.2010-11-12Devotees perform puja at a temple shrine beside a large orange-and-white ritual setup. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a lit camphor or aarti flame toward a group of decorated deity murtis. The murtis wear rich garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers, and stand on a red-orange cloth. Behind them stands a seated figure in saffron robes, and gold-framed gates and orange curtains frame the shrine. A woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl, a man in white dhoti, and other white-clad devotees stand to the left. A microphone, brass lamps and flower offerings sit on the floor in front.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a red border stands barefoot at left, holding a small flame-lit lamp in a brass vessel over a ritual setting. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red border holds a brass bell-like item. Before the stone altar, two decorated deity murti are adorned with garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers, with an orange silk cloth draped over the base. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and scattered petals sit on the floor, and a fire pit with smoke is at lower left. In the background, a black board lists names and a red-and-white striped wall frames the shrine area. This shows a puja or aarti in progress at the temple.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a temple puja on a covered veranda with orange-painted walls and a red-and-white striped border. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white, red and pink flowers, holding a ritual implement toward a deity murti. The murti stands on a gold-coloured base draped in a maroon cloth, dressed with garlands of white, red, pink and yellow flowers and an arch of white blossoms above. Behind him, a priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands near a black board with names in white lettering. To the left, several devotees stand or kneel with palms joined, including a woman in white and women in cream-and-yellow saris. A carved stone pillar and a relief of Ganesha appear at right, with a dark green cloth spread at the murti's base.2010-09-02