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A temple-style ritual scene before a golden stage with three ornate deity murti decorated with flower garlands and jewelry, under colourful fringed parasol canopies. Floral garlands and brass vessels sit on a red-and-gold cloth in front. A bare-chested priest in a green silk cloth sits at the left performing worship. To the right, four men in white dhotis and cream shirts, one wearing orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads, sit on the floor with microphones before them, possibly chanting or leading a puja. The backdrop is deep red drapery.

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A photograph of a temple-style altar with three gilded deity murtis under ornate golden canopies with multicoloured fringed parasols. Each murti is draped in marigold and other garlands, and the central figures sit on a golden throne-like platform. In front, a priest in a white dhoti and green-bordered cloth raises his hand toward the altar while seated on the floor. To the right, several men in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls sit cross-legged, some holding small items. Brass lamps, brass pots, flower offerings and a plate of fruit lie on the carpeted dais, indicating puja. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon curtain behind.2016-03-27A photograph of a temple shrine adorned with garlands and ornate gold canopies. Three deity murtis sit on decorated thrones with flower garlands; the central pair wear red and gold textiles and jewellery. Flanking them, decorated figures in green and white sit on gold thrones. In the foreground a priest in a green dhoti and white upper cloth stands before offerings and kalasha-like vessels, while several seated men in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls attend the puja. Brass lamps and garlands fill the stage, with a few people's heads visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2016-03-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual puja before a golden shrine with three deity murtis adorned with fresh marigold and yellow flower garlands, under a decorated canopy with colourful tasselled umbrellas. Four men sit on a raised platform in front of the shrine: on the left a bare-chested priest in a green silk cloth and white dhoti tends the offerings; next to him a young man in a white dhoti and shawl sits with folded hands; two men in orange and saffron cloths and rudraksha malas sit beside them, one holding a microphone. Brass lamps, brass vessels, flower offerings and a kalasha stand before the shrine. Four people are visible.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27 +1 copiesA temple-style ritual stage decorated with multicolored garlands and golden arches, with a row of deity murtis dressed in silver-embellished and green garments on the left and center. Several seated priests in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees sit before a lit fire pit at the front, with brass oil lamps and offering plates of fruit and flowers nearby. Colorful parasol-style canopies hang above. A seated figure in the center wears a green-and-gold turban-like headpiece and white clothing, appearing to lead the homa. The scene resembles a homa or puja performed in front of the deities.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27A photograph of a temple stage decorated for ritual worship. Several ornately dressed deity murtis sit on elaborate golden thrones and pedestals, adorned with jewelled garments, garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, and gold necklaces. Colourful striped and gold parasols, or chhatras, shade the central figures. Brass lamps with flames stand at the sides, and a small fire with offerings burns before the central deities. Three priests in white dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested with a green headcloth, attend the murtis with ritual items. Gold-toned overhead lights hang from a white ceiling, and a brass railing edges the stage.2016-03-27October 18 20152015-10-18A temple puja in progress before a central shrine of gilded deity murtis draped in garlands of orange, yellow and green flowers, with a red curtain behind. A priest in a white dhoti sits at left on a patterned mat with an offering tray and oil lamps. To the right, four men sit on the floor: one in a white dhoti and shawl, two in saffron/orange cloths with rudraksha malas, and one in a teal cloth holding a microphone. Ornate gold-framed canopies with multicoloured fringed parasols stand above the shrine, and decorated gold deity figures flank the sides.2016-03-27October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a ritual on a raised stage before three ornate deity murtis and a fourth seated figure, all adorned with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and pearl necklaces. Several priests sit cross-legged on red and multicoloured mats. One priest in white dhoti and shawl, with bare upper body and sandalwood markings, sits centre-right facing the murtis; others in orange and green cloth sit beside him. Brass lamps, flower offerings and a small fire-pit area lie in front, with a gold chair on the left and a decorated brass umbrella behind. Two women and several men are seated in the ritual.2016-02-02October 18 20152015-10-18