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A temple-style ritual hall with ornate gilded thrones and deity murtis draped in garlands and bright fabrics. Central on the altar sits a decorated deity murti flanked by two smaller figures, with colourful canopies above. In front, a man with a white beard wears an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and stands with hands folded, beside a priest in red-orange dhoti and shawl with a yellow-beaded mala. Two attendants in white dhotis with garlands stand at left, and a figure in pink draped clothing sits on the right throne. Offerings of fruit, flowers, a kalasha and a brick-built homa or yagna arrangement sit on the floor, with marigold petals scattered across the tiles.

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October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A ceremonial stage set for a Hindu wedding ritual with a gilded processional throne at centre holding two decorated deity murtis draped in green and garlanded with white and orange flowers. Flanking silver canopied seats hold additional garlanded murtis, one in pink sequined cloth on the right. In the foreground a bearded man wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, standing before a tray of offerings and a kalasha pot; to his left stand two men in white dhotis and garlands, and a man in a maroon dhoti and orange turban with gold necklace stands near the centre. Brass lamps, a jewelled fire pit and fruit platters complete the ritual setting.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Ritual scene in a decorated hall before a silver-and-gold shrine with a seated deity murti adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, flanked by two smaller murtis and silver parasols. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long grey hair stands at left with hands joined, facing a man in red-orange dhoti and shawl with a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace who gestures outward with open hands. Two men in white dhotis with flower garlands stand at left, and a priest in a white dhoti kneels at lower right near offering trays of fruit, flowers, coconuts and brick-like offering stacks on the floor. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.2015-10-18A temple-style ritual hall during a wedding ceremony with a central raised golden throne-like seat draped in green and garlanded with marigolds, holding two seated deity murti figures. Flanking gilded thrones with pink and red cloth and garlands sit empty. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a blue-purple cloth stands with his hands folded, and a man in a white dhoti and green-embroidered shawl with a garland stands center. Brass oil lamps, a tall kalasha-style ornament, marigold garlands, scattered petals, brass vessels and trays of offerings and fruit sit on the floor. Colourful canopies hang overhead.2015-10-18A ceremonial puja inside a decorated hall with red walls and a red-draped stage. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown dhoti and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a brass platter of flowers and offerings, with a second priest in blue-striped cloth beside him and a woman in a maroon sari seated to the right. Several elaborately decorated deity murtis stand on silver-framed thrones garlanded with marigolds, under a multicolored canopy. A silver ornamented staff and kalasha-like vessels stand nearby, and a figure in orange robes sits on a raised golden throne at the far left, partly visible. Bowls of marigolds and red flowers lie on the floor, and a microphone stands at the right edge.2015-10-18Interior ritual hall with deep maroon drapes and gold-framed ceremonial thrones. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold throne draped with yellow-white marigold garlands, with a tall gold-handled staff beside it. Centre, a standing man with bare upper body wears a white dhoti, blue turban-style head wrap and a long beaded necklace, facing a richly decorated altar holding garlanded deity murti. Right, two priests in white dhotis attend a golden palanquin-style throne with a deity murti adorned with garlands and a gold crown. Foreground, a seated priest in orange robe sits on a striped rug, and a man in white bends to arrange marigold flowers in a silver tray; brass kalasha and bowls of flowers surround the floor.2015-10-18A temple ritual photo of a puja before an elaborately decorated altar with silver-and-gold arches and a green canopy. Central deity murti figures wear red crowns and are heavily garlanded with marigolds and white flower strands; flanking murtis are dressed in pink and magenta cloth. Several priests in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha-style necklaces sit on the floor. A seated woman in a grey-blue sari kneels at a brass-and-wood offering table holding fruit trays and a kalasha wrapped in garlands. Brass oil lamps stand beside the altar, and microphones are set in front of the seated ritual participants.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18