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A photograph of a temple-style puja at an indoor hall. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and an orange-red shawl bends forward, holding a silver tray of offerings with both hands. Before him stand gilded deity murtis, one with a trident and garlands of white and red flowers, flanked by a golden arched prabhavali and a tall kalasha-like brass vessel. Behind them hang colourful cloth panels with elephant and floral motifs, and a painted temple backdrop. Garlands of marigolds and flower offerings sit at the base on an orange cloth. The setting suggests a pada-puja, with the priest performing worship.

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July 18 20152015-07-18A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a decorated hall. In the centre-left, a fire pit with a bright flame sits on a striped rug with offerings, brass vessels and flower petals. A priest in an orange waist-cloth with a bare chest and an orange turban kneels and holds a lit lamp and a brass plate toward the figures on the right. Behind him a standing priest in white dhoti and shirt with a green-and-gold headpiece holds a garland. On the right, large deity murtis are decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and red silk. A man in an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp at the lower right. Further back, a seated figure in orange and gold sits on a golden throne with a jewelled hooded backdrop, flanked by golden lion figures, with a woman in white on the far left.2016-02-02A temple shrine decorated with gold-toned arches and yellow and orange marigold garlands shows several deity murtis with ornate crowns and jeweled necklaces. A bare-chested priest in a blue-bordered white dhoti bends forward at the central altar, tending a fire pit covered with flowers and offerings. To the right, a standing priest in a white dhoti and dark shawl wears a flower garland and holds his hands together. Brass oil lamps stand beside the altar, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. The image shows ritual worship, with no clear view of a presiding figure.2015-10-18A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands draped over gilded deity figures and a large ornate gold arch. A priest with bare upper body and a golden wrap, wearing a gold-brocade cap, stands at the center reaching up to adjust a white and gold cloth on a standing deity murti adorned with a crown, jewelry and a garland. Other deity figures with crowns and garlands sit to the left, and a pink curtain and red drape frame the scene. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the person is described only by role.2013-07-18A photograph of a temple puja at a shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. In the centre, a deity murti sits on a pink and white cloth-draped seat, its front and sides wrapped in red and white flower garlands. Two silver lamps stand on either side, and brass plates of offerings and fruit rest on wooden steps before it. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple-bordered cloth raises a brass plate with his right hand, while another priest on the left holds a lamp near the shrine. Behind them, larger deity figures are framed by colourful garlands under a yellow-green canopy. Only a few partial figures appear at the lower edges.2016-12-07A priest in a red and orange ceremonial dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and bangles, stands at left raising one arm to offer a flame toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with white and red flower garlands and a gold necklace, set in an ornate golden arch flanked by two large gilded ceremonial discs. Multiple brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on a tiered offering stand decorated with marigold and white garlands, leaves, and small figurines at the base. Gold and yellow draped fabric forms the backdrop. Visible in the image: one priest only, so no additional people are shown.2015-07-06December 07 20162016-12-07February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02Temple-style puja before a gold-framed altar draped with a red-and-gold brocade cloth and layered garlands of orange, purple, red and white flowers. Two metal deity murtis wearing gold crowns and jewelled ornaments are the focal point. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti stands centre, holding a lamp toward the deities. On the right, a young man in white dhoti with orange turban and garland folds his hands in namaskar. On the left, a man in orange clothing stands beside a brass bowl, and a second deity with garlands is seen on the left. Rose petals are scattered on the floor and a brass vessel sits in the foreground.2015-01-09April 20 20112011-04-20Inside a temple-style hall with maroon drapes, two priests in white dhotis perform a ritual before a pair of richly decorated deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The murtis wear red and gold crowns, gold ornaments and thick garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers. The nearer priest, bare-chested with a gold-and-maroon waist cloth and a striped shawl, holds a ritual object toward the murtis, while a second priest in a lavender-bordered cloth assists. Behind them, a golden canopy and a green drape frame the throne. In the background, another ornate seated figure with garlands sits on a golden platform beneath a decorated umbrella, with a brass lamp in the foreground.2015-10-18