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A photo inside a temple hall during a puja. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a rust-orange unstitched cloth and a rudraksha-style mala, stands at left smiling while holding a small brass vessel. In the centre, a deity murti is heavily decorated with green leaf garlands, red and white flower strings and pink flower bunches, draped with a gold-bordered cloth. A brass plate and small oil lamps sit on the floor in front. Framed portraits hang along the upper wall and tall cabinets line the back.

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May 30 20182018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30A photograph of a temple puja. A man with long swept-back hair, a short beard, a bare upper torso and a rust-orange saffron cloth wrapped around his body, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a brass lamp and a bell while standing beside a large brass vessel. Before him is a deity murti dressed in a gold-bordered silk garment and draped with long garlands of green leaves, pink lotus, red and orange flowers. Oil lamps stand on the floor, and cabinets and pillars fill the background hall.2018-05-30A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red wrist thread, stands at left smiling while holding a lamp and incense burner over a decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in garlands of green leaves, white and yellow flowers, red and orange blossoms, and pink lotus-like flowers, with a gold-and-maroon cloth. Another adorned deity figure with a crown and gold jewellery stands at right, wrapped in floral garlands. Framed portraits hang on the pillared hall wall behind, and a dark statue sits on a pedestal at center.2018-05-30A photograph of a puja inside a temple hall. A bearded man with long hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-orange unstitched robe and bare-shouldered wrap, stands at left holding a small silver bell and a flame-type ritual implement. Before him stands a deity murti heavily adorned with green and red garlands, pink flower strings, and a gold-and-orange silk cloth, set on a purple-draped platform. A brass vessel and lit oil lamps sit on the floor in front. Behind them are wooden cabinets, pillars with painted panels, and a seated figure near the back. Swamiji (probable) is the bearded priest at left, identified by his long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe, performing the puja at the deity.2018-05-30A photograph inside a temple hall showing a bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested except for a rudraksha mala, wrapped in a rust-orange cloth, holding a small incense or ritual vessel near a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with thick garlands of green leaves, white jasmine, pink and red flowers and orange marigolds, with a gold and maroon silk cloth draped over it. Framed portraits hang on the wall behind, and a brass bowl and lamp sit in the foreground on a red-patterned mat. Other murtis and wall cabinets fill the background.2018-05-30 +1 copiesA man in an orange-saffron ochre garment with a long swept-back hair, beard, and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a red striped mat, holding a small bell in one hand and a lit lamp or aarti flame in the other, offering puja before deity murtis. The murtis are heavily decorated with garlands of green leaves, yellow, orange, red and white flowers, and pink flowers. A silver vessel with a vibhuti-marked rim stands in front. Behind is a golden arched canopy, a recumbent nandi statue, and painted framed panels on a pillared hall. The scene reads as a temple ritual.2018-05-30A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with long hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles while holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell-shaped vessel near a decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and sits beside a silver milk vessel marked with three horizontal lines. A black Nandi bull statue with a gold-bordered cloth stands to the left, a standing figure statue is in the background, and red-and-white striped mats cover the floor under pillared halls with lit lamps. A printed copyright caption is in the corner.2018-05-30 +1 copiesMay 30 20182018-05-30A photograph inside a temple hall showing a long-haired man in a rust-orange (saffron) dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style mala, standing barefoot on a striped red mat beside a decorated deity murti draped in a gold-and-red silk cloth and heavy garlands of marigold, red and green leaves. He holds a small vessel and attends the puja. A brass vessel with flower offerings sits on a low stool in the foreground, with brass lamps nearby. A black bull statue (Nandi) and framed pictures line the background, along with purple silk draping. The image is a photo of a puja, showing an abhishekam-style offering.2018-05-30A bearded man with long dark hair worn loose and a rudraksha mala around his neck stands in a rust-orange wrap, smiling as he holds a small brass vessel over a richly garlanded deity murti. Pink and white lotus blossoms, green leaves, yellow and red flower garlands and an orange silk cloth decorate the murti. Behind him a black Nandi statue sits with a yellow flower garland, and a hand at the left edge holds a silver tray with a small metal cup. The red-carpeted hall has grey cupboards and painted columns, indicating a puja ritual. Visible people: the standing officiant and one partly visible attendant.2018-05-30Night-time temple puja in a pillared hall with framed portraits on the wall behind. On the left, a bare-chested man with a dark turban-like head covering, rudraksha-style gold necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland and a brown dhoti waves a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a black Nandi bull statue. On the right, a large deity murti is heavily decorated with red, orange, white and purple flower garlands and sits on a golden throne with a purple cloth. Small offering trays and a brass lamp sit on the floor, and two attendants in orange clothes stand in the background.2018-05-31