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A photograph inside a hall with maroon curtains showing a homa fire pit built of stacked yellow bricks with a burning flame, garlanded with yellow marigolds, surrounded by bananas, oranges, apples and brass vessels. Behind it a seated figure in a red-brown dhoti wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and sits on an ornate silver throne with a red-and-rainbow cushioned back. To the left, several standing men in orange and saffron dhotis and orange turbans have their hands folded in prayer. On the right, a row of deity murtis are dressed in red, purple and green silk saris and draped in marigold and rose garlands. A small silver lamp and pink flower offerings sit on the floor.

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April 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27A seated man in a red-brown dhoti and a red-and-gold shawl sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy, garlanded with orange marigolds and red-and-white flower strands, with a leopard-skin cloth on the seat. Before him, several men in saffron-orange robes and orange head wraps stand with palms pressed together in prayer. To the right, large deity murtis are dressed in red, purple and green garments and flower garlands, with a crown visible on one figure. In the foreground, a brass offering tray holds yellow marigolds, pink flowers and a fire pit with burning wood, and oil lamps stand nearby on the floor.2018-04-27 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside an indoor hall with red curtains and stage lights. On the right, three large deity murtis stand under ornate gilded arches, draped in red, purple, yellow and white garlands and green striped silk. In front, a standing man in a maroon dhoti, orange-red head cloth and a long garland holds a flower offering. Seated priests in orange and saffron cloth with rudraksha malas perform puja near a brick fire pit with a lit flame, surrounded by fruits, flowers, a brass plate of rose petals and a bowl of offerings. A white cloth covers the floor before the deities and a canopy stands at left.2018-04-27A seated man in a silver-framed throne chair with red and multicoloured garland-draped backrest sits centrally in a rust-red dhoti and wears a long beaded garland of red and pink flowers. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and red-orange headwraps stand at left with palms joined, one holding a cloth. Two figures in green and saffron stand at the left edge. On the right, a second ornate throne holds a deity murti or ceremonial figure draped in pink, red and yellow floral garlands, with a seated attendant in a red turban nearby. In the foreground, a silver ritual vessel and a brass plate hold flame-lit lamps, fruit and pink flower offerings beside a silver-rimmed offering tray. Striped red and green rugs cover the floor, with a silver umbrella canopy above the central throne. The a person candidate is the central seated figure, whose cues include the ornate throne, garlands and reddish garment, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2018-04-27April 27 20182018-04-27Photo of a ceremonial hall with a central silver throne draped in red, pink and multicoloured flower garlands under a silver umbrella. A man seated on the throne wears a red dhoti, a leopard-print cushion beneath him, gold chains and a long mala of white and orange flowers. To the left, several saffron-robed attendants with orange head wraps stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a second ornate throne is heavily decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and fabric. In the foreground are offering trays with flowers, sweets and a brass bowl, and a pink flower garland lies on a cloth. Red curtains hang behind the scene.2018-04-27