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April 03 20162016-04-03A temple-style hall with a seated man on a red cushioned throne receiving an aarti from a woman in an orange sari-style wrap. The seated man wears a rust-red turban, a red-brown robe, layered rudraksha malas and bracelets, and holds his hands together in a namaste gesture before a microphone stand. The woman bends forward holding a lit oil lamp on a silver tray, with a silver elephant-shaped stand nearby. Behind them stand a golden deity murti and a large floral backdrop of yellow, red, pink and white garlands with a golden figure in a crowned headdress to the left. A few visible people are present, but the seated man is the central figure of the ritual.2017-11-28A photograph inside a decorated hall at a temple-style puja setup. On the left, a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe and a white and red flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange-red dhoti with a white sacred thread and beaded necklace holds a brass plate of flowers. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands in the centre. Behind them, a golden ornate throne with a tiger-skin cushion and a red seat is decorated with flower garlands. On the right, a deity murti is adorned with a red, yellow and white garland and a jewelled silver crown. Hanging floral decorations and a painted mountain backdrop complete the setting.2017-06-10February 16 20162016-02-16A night-time temple ritual photograph. On the left, a priest in a red dhoti with a red-and-white beaded garland stands near a decorated deity murti with gold arch and pink and green garlands, while a second priest in white stands at the edge. Smoke rises in the air. In the foreground a fire pit holds white offerings and ash, with a brass lamp, pink petals in a basket, and a flower garland. On the right, a seated figure in red robes and a red garland sits on a gilded chair beside a large ornate deity murti covered in flower garlands and a gold necklace, with a multicoloured canopy overhead. The scene suggests a puja with abhishekam-style offerings.2016-04-03November 04 20162016-11-04A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a red head covering and a white flower garland, hands pressed together in prayer on an ornate gold throne-style seat. A deity murti adorned with garlands of red, pink and white flowers stands on a gold pedestal above. A bare-backed attendant in orange dhoti stands at left, and another attendant in orange kneels at right with folded hands. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit before the throne, with a painted backdrop of figures and a red curtain behind.2016-11-04April 01 20162016-04-01April 01 20162016-04-01A photograph of a seated figure with hands pressed together in namaste, facing left toward a priest holding out a woven basket. The seated person wears a reddish-brown wrap, a long garland of magenta and yellow flowers with teal ribbon accents, and flowers tucked in the hair; a sandalwood or vibhuti mark is on the forehead. The priest on the left has a bare upper body with white markings, wears an orange cloth, and holds the basket of offerings. Behind them are a silver-toned pillar, a red fabric and a large garland of yellow and pink flowers, and at right a gold ornate throne back. Two people are visible.2016-02-16A photograph of a ritual at night before a gilded shrine arch, with a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. A man in an orange dhoti and bare chest, with a bead necklace and red and white wristbands, holds a lit silver aarti lamp with a flame toward the murti, while a microphone is held beside it. Below, a woman kneels with palms pressed together and eyes closed, wearing a maroon cloth, red-and-white floral garlands and flowers in her hair, with a sacred ash mark on her forehead. A basket of flower petals sits in front of the murti, and a gold ornate parasol with red and yellow tassels stands at right.2016-02-16Temple ritual in a gold-trimmed shrine framed by red curtains. A deity murti is adorned with thick garlands of pink, yellow, red and white flowers, with a gold crown and a gold canopy above. A seated figure on a gold throne wears a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robes, with a pink flower garland and hands pressed together in namaskar. A priest in an orange dhoti, bare-chested with a sacred thread, raises a lit lamp toward the deity. An attendant kneels at right in orange cloth with hands folded. Brass oil lamps and a silver ceremonial staff stand nearby, and a framed devotional picture sits at the throne base. a person cue is the turban and rust robes on the throne, but the face is not clearly visible, so this is marked unsure.2016-11-04