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A temple puja scene on a decorated stage with a red curtain and a starry backdrop. A man with long dreadlocks in a red-maroon cloth stands at left, hands folded, beside a golden statue of a female figure with raised palms. In the centre, a shirtless priest in a red dhoti works at a deity murti garlanded with orange and purple flowers, beneath a golden ceremonial umbrella (chhatra). On the right, a woman in an orange-red sari with white markings on her arms stands near another golden figure, and a gold-framed shrine holds a crowned deity garlanded with flowers. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels are placed along the railing.

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April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA temple-style ritual on a stage under a golden and pink ceremonial umbrella. A tall man with long swept-back hair, a garland of purple and white flowers, gold bracelets and a deep maroon dhoti-style garment pours liquid from a vessel over a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Beside him a bare-chested priest with white tripundra markings and an orange head wrap kneels and holds a golden plate. A second attendant in orange clothing and white body markings stands at right holding a brass dish, and a golden standing figure with hands folded is positioned behind the altar. Brass lamps and ritual vessels fill the foreground, with a starry red backdrop behind.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA stage ritual scene with a long-haired man in red clothing and a flower garland standing before a decorated seated figure, while a shaved-headed priest in red-orange dhoti and a red shawl performs an offering at the centre. Flanking them are two large golden deity statues with hands folded, beneath a red-and-gold canopy hung with decorative pendants. A devotee in orange robes at the left holds a lamp. At right, a woman in orange clothing and a green-and-white sari stands near a tall deity murti draped in flower garlands. Silver oil lamps, brass vessels and offering trays sit on the stage, with a starry red backdrop behind.2018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA stage puja scene with a golden umbrella (chhatra) hung with red and gold tassels above a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Several people in saffron and orange robes, some bare-chested with rudraksha, tend the murti and offerings; one in a red turban performs the rite. A golden standing figure with folded hands stands to the right, and a silver-rimmed vessel and brass pots sit on a silver tray in the foreground. The backdrop is a deep blue and pink night sky. Visible people: about four.2018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25 +1 copiesA ritual abhishekam on a decorated stage before a deity murti adorned with garlands of purple, yellow and pink flowers and a golden shield-like backdrop. A man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark in a maroon dhoti and matching shawl pours liquid from an orange-gold vessel over the murti. A kneeling priest in a red-orange cloth and an orange turban holds a golden ceremonial item near the murti. A golden figure with hands in anjali stands to the side, and a red and pink umbrella canopy hangs above the altar. Brass offering bowls and lamps sit on the floor, and a second attendant in orange robes with white body markings stands at right holding a flower garland.2018-04-25 +1 copiesA stage-set temple ritual with a golden deity murti of a goddess, hands folded in anjali, on the right beside a golden canopy umbrella over an ornate decorated seat. Several priests in saffron-orange and rust-red dhotis stand before a garlanded altar, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings in the foreground. The man in the centre wears a rust-red turban and a sacred thread, pouring liquid from a pot over the altar, while a shirtless assistant in orange cloth and rudraksha beads stands at left. A dark starry backdrop and red curtain frame the scene. Smoke rises through the stage lights.2018-04-25 +1 copies