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A photograph of a puja at an ornate golden throne draped in orange cloth and heavily garlanded with white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with an orange border holds a silver lamp with a flame over the offerings. Silver lamps, a brass pot, bananas, coconut halves and a plate of flower petals sit on a striped rug. The page is about a Vishesha Deeksha homa, but no a person candidate is visible, and the throne is empty of a seated figure. Other white-clad people stand in the background.

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March 16 20172017-03-16A photograph of a ritual arati or homa-related offering. A bare-armed priest in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold edged cloth holds a metal lamp with a lit flame over a silver bowl. Beside him a stainless steel oil lamp burns on a tall stand, and a silver bowl holds dark ash. Foreground: a seated deity murti or garlanded figure draped in red and yellow marigolds, white jasmine, green leaves and a gold-embroidered cloth. The floor is covered in colourful striped mats in pink, green and blue. Another white-clad figure stands in the background.2017-03-16A puja scene at a ritual site. A priest in white dhoti with a yellow-orange border reaches with his right hand to a silver camphor lamp burning with a flame, held over an ornate altar. The altar is draped in a deity's garment or decorated figure covered with beaded gold embroidery and rows of white jasmine garlands and red and yellow marigold garlands. Below, silver bowls hold rose petals, bananas, grapes, coconut halves and a covered silver vessel, with small oil lamps lit beside them. The floor is covered with colourful striped woven mats in pink, blue, green and orange. Another person in white sits at the back, partly visible.2017-03-16June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16Priests in white dhotis with yellow borders perform a puja before an ornate deity murti draped in a gold-and-maroon silk cloth and heavy jewelled garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red roses. A brass-framed arch with an orange cloth backdrop sits behind the idol. A priest in a bare-chested white dhoti with a yellow border leans in to adjust the garlands, while another in white stands at left. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a silver-lidded bowl, plantains, coconut halves and fruit offerings sit on a colourful striped mat in the foreground. Several people are partly visible at the edges, bringing the visible count to a small group.2017-03-16A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a green and gold silk sash and a yellow headcloth bends over a gold-decorated peetha adorned with garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds. He holds a brass lamp with a flame, pouring or lighting oil over a brass dish. Lit oil lamps, banana leaves, fruit, a brass vessel and a kalasha sit around the altar, with a striped woven mat on the floor. Other men in white dhotis and gold chains stand behind, with a figure in saffron clothing at the back. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at a temple-style altar.2017-04-06A priest with a bare chest and white dhoti with yellow-and-orange border performs a ritual at a decorated altar. He holds a small oil lamp with a flame over a garlanded object, beside a brass lamp stand and trays of petals and offerings. The altar is framed by an ornate gold-toned arch with an orange cloth backdrop, draped with garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow marigolds, and green leaves. Other people in white dhotis stand in the background, and a pot of plants sits nearby. A tiled red-and-pink mat covers the floor.2017-03-16A temple-style ritual scene centred on a deity murti dressed with thick garlands of white jasmine and orange-yellow marigolds, red roses, and gold-toned ornamental jewellery and a patterned cloth. The murti sits before an ornate gold arched frame with an orange backdrop. Two priests in white dhotis, one with a yellow-and-white cloth wrapped on his shoulder, bend over the murti offering it water or aarti items, and a small oil lamp burns on a brass stand nearby. Silver-toned vessels, bananas, coconut halves and a bowl of offerings lie on a striped blanket in the foreground. Partially visible people at the left edge and a few onlookers at the top are present in the background.2017-03-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple puja in progress. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with an orange and teal border and a yellow-green headcloth bends over an altar, reaching toward a flower-decorated object. The altar is wrapped in garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers and red blossoms, with fruits including bananas and grapes, a halved coconut, and brass oil lamps with lit flames. Behind it stands a gold-framed throne backed by orange fabric. Seated devotees in white clothing watch from the background.2017-06-23 +1 copiesMarch 16 20172017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16