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Close side view of a ritual scene: several people in white clothing sit cross-legged in a row on the right, with their hands near brass and copper-coloured murti figures on an orange cloth. The small deity figures have flowers tucked at their bases and one wears a green garment. In the foreground, a polished brass bell with a handle sits on a white-and-silver tray, and a brass pot with a wrapped orange cloth rests beside it. On the left, a blue and purple striped cloth with white tassels and yellow borders hangs behind the arrangement. Visible people are only partly in frame, with no faces shown clearly.

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Close side view of a puja setup on a floor draped with orange and purple-blue cloths. Small metal deity murti stand in a row, one in green fabric with yellow marigold garlands, others with orange cloth and yellow flowers. A gold-coloured kalasha-style base holds offerings, and a hand-held bell sits in front. Several people in white clothing sit cross-legged along the edge, one holding a rudraksha-style mala. Their faces are not shown; only white garments and hands are visible.2009-12-24Two men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls sit cross-legged, seen from behind, on an orange-draped platform before a row of framed portraits of a saffron-robed figure. In front of them stand small metal deity figures in blue and red garments, silver bells, bowls and a cup on silver trays, indicating a puja setup. A blue sign reads Louis. The white floor and orange cloth suggest a hall setting.2009-12-24A homa fire ritual in a temple courtyard. Two priests in white dhoti and shawl sit on mats before a brick fire pit where flames rise. The seated priest on the left wears a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and glasses, and the younger man in the centre has his palms pressed together in prayer with a gold-bordered white shawl and beaded neck garland. Behind them, brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts stand before three deity murtis adorned with white flower garlands, and a red-and-blue cloth covers the altar. Brass bowls and a small oil lamp sit on the ground in front, and a drummer is visible at the far left. Nobody appears to be wearing saffron or ornate a person-style regalia.2010-12-26July 06 20132013-07-06A close-up photograph of a ritual row on a tiled floor. Several priests in white dhotis with yellow borders sit cross-legged, holding brass bells and offering items, with hands extended over brass plates of flowers, fruit and rice. Small brass cups and oil lamps with lit flames stand on orange cloth mats. On the right, people in saffron-orange robes sit in line beside the offerings. A few visible hands wear bangles and silver bracelets. Puja offerings are set out on plates with red flower petals and yellow marigold garlands.2011-02-02December 27 20092009-12-27January 22 20172017-01-22January 22 20172017-01-22January 25 20172017-01-25Close view of a puja ritual on a white tiled floor. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged; one person's bare arm reaches toward brass plates holding a yellow flower, red flower petals, bananas and lit oil lamps on orange cloth. Brass vessels, a bell and incense sticks are arranged nearby, and a clear plastic container with a blue lid sits to the right. A woven mat borders the floor. Some people have white markings on their arms and wear a rudraksha mala and silver bangles.2011-10-04A close photograph of a puja ritual on a woven straw mat. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, incense sticks, a brass kalasha-style vessel, plates of yellow marigolds, red flowers, a banana, and grapes are arranged on the mat. In the foreground, a hand in a brass bangle pours or sprinkles from a small brass vessel over offerings, while other devotees in saffron and orange robes and white garments sit at the ritual setup. Gold bangles and a gold wristwatch are visible.2011-12-15A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an indoor shrine. A man in white ritual clothes with a red-bordered cloth over his shoulder pours liquid from a brass vessel over a small golden deity murti decorated with white paste and flower garlands in orange, yellow and purple. Another person in white, seen from behind with dark hair, sits beside the shrine. Behind the deity stands a large statue draped in an orange cloth, framed by ornate gold arches. Brick platforms, a silver kettle and a brass bowl sit in the foreground.