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A priest in a maroon dhoti with a gold border and a sacred thread stands at left, pouring liquid from a white vessel over three deity murtis seated on a gold-draped platform. The central murti wears a tall gold crown and garlands; the murtis on either side wear garlands and ornate jewellery. In the foreground a small fire pit with a yellow box and offerings burns, sending up smoke, indicating an abhishekam with homa. At right, a man in an orange headcloth and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a gold arch, red and pink draped fabric, and a microphone on a stand frame the shrine under a metal-roofed pavilion.

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May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph inside a tented hall with a corrugated metal roof, showing an abhishekam-style ritual before a golden arched shrine. A bare-chested man in rust-red dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala pours liquid from a silver vessel toward two seated deity murtis dressed in gold and garlanded with flowers. The central murti wears a tall gold crown and gold robes. To the right, a man in white dhoti and an orange-red head cloth folds his hands in namaskar, wearing flower garlands. Brass vessels and a yellow box with offerings sit on a red cloth in front, and a microphone stand stands at left. Several people in white are visible in the background.2014-05-10A photograph in a covered hall with a white and red draped ceiling and metal roof. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, bends over a fire pit, its flames rising beside silver ritual vessels and a microphone stand. Behind him, two gilded deity murtis sit on a golden throne-like peetha with a golden arch, decorated with flower garlands, crowns and gold jewellery. A man on the right in a white dhoti and orange head cloth stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and another attendant in a white dhoti and orange turban stands at left. The scene suggests a homa or puja before deity murtis. Four people are visible in the main scene, plus a few seated figures at right.2014-05-10A temple-style ritual inside a tent-like pavilion with red and white draping and a gold arched backdrop. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and orange turbans stand at the center, one holding a brass tray with a lit flame toward the other, who is also holding a lamp. Behind them, two seated deity murtis are dressed in gold and garlanded with flower strands and necklaces, one holding a trident-like staff. A kneeling man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha-style mala sits at left near a microphone, and yellow-painted brick and brass vessels sit in front, with a small fire burning on the bricks. Nearby, a few other people stand at the edges.2014-05-10A ritual homa at an open-sided pavilion with red and white draped cloth and a corrugated metal roof. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and bare chest pours liquid from a vessel over a lit fire pit, while a second priest in white dhoti and an orange-red turban holds a garland and stands attentively. Behind them, a golden throne-like seat holds a deity murti with a crown and gold garments, flanked by two smaller murtis adorned with flower garlands. A brass kalasha, coconut and offering plates sit near the fire. An elderly man in white with folded hands and another standing man in dark clothing are visible at the left edge.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10Outdoor ceremony under a red and white draped tent with a golden arched throne-canopy. Seated on a gold and red throne are two figures in ornate crowns, garlands and jewelry; the central figure's face and gold crown are dazzling, with flowers draped across the front. A standing priest in white dhoti with orange-gold border and white flower garland raises his hand toward them. A second standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a large garland stands at the right, and a seated man in orange-brown robes with rudraksha mala, holding a microphone, sits at left near a brass lamp and offering vessels. Two men in the background watch. The scene is a puja or abhishekam before deity murtis.2014-05-10A homa is performed in a covered hall before a gilded golden arch framing a deity murti seated on a gold throne draped with garlands and a gold-and-maroon cloth. In the foreground a priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl bends over a yellow-tiled fire pit with a burning flame, holding a ladle over brass vessels. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar beside the altar. A standing man in dark clothes watches at left, and red and white drapes, a yellow-covered table, and scattered flower petals fill the room.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10