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A photograph inside an ornate hall with a gold-trimmed red and purple patterned backdrop and a golden throne-style chair behind. In the foreground, a bearded man with long grey hair wears orange robes and stands with hands folded in prayer. Beside him, a bare-chested young man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl holds a brass aarti lamp with lit wicks, performing aarti before three deity murti on the right, dressed in red and orange silk with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces and ornaments. A smiling man in a light yellow shawl with a flower garland stands behind them with hands joined. Red carpets cover the floor and a chandelier hangs overhead.

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January 08 20142014-01-08A photograph of a ritual arati before three seated golden deity murtis dressed in red and orange silk, adorned with jeweled necklaces and crowns. A shaved-headed priest in maroon dhoti stands at right holding a silver arati lamp toward the figures. Beside him, a man in maroon dhoti and gold-beaded necklaces stands with palms pressed in namaskar. At left, an elderly bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl stands with hands folded. A golden throne and red-and-gold patterned backdrop fill the background, with a red carpet underfoot.2014-01-08Photograph in a hotel-style hall with a red patterned rug and a gold-framed throne behind draped red and white fabric. On the right, three large seated deity murti in red and gold garments, golden crowns and heavy beaded necklaces sit before an orange backdrop. A man in a brown-red dhoti and bare chest stands with a brass oil lamp, performing aarti toward the murti. To the left, an elderly man with white beard wears orange robes and rudraksha beads, hands joined in prayer. Another man in a red-brown dhoti and gold necklace stands with palms joined beside the throne.2014-01-08A ritual worship scene in an indoor hall with a golden arched canopy and orange and red draped backdrop. Three seated deity murti figures, adorned with gold crowns, garlands and jewelry, sit on a red-draped seat. A shaved-headed priest in rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with forehead tilak and bangles, offers a lit lamp and bell-like implement toward them. A tall man with long grey hair and beard, wearing an orange robe, stands at left observing. A poster with colourful rangoli-style circular motifs stands behind the priest, with a brass vessel and flowers on a white-draped table nearby. Ritual puja or aarti in progress.2014-01-08January 08 20142014-01-08A photograph of a temple-style ritual indoors on a red patterned carpet. In the foreground, an elderly man with long white beard and long grey hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a tilak on his forehead, bends forward with hands hovering over a brass lamp tray holding several lit oil lamps. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in rust-brown and gold-bordered dhoti kneels and holds the tray. Behind them, a standing priest in brown and gold clothing presses his palms together in prayer, and another man in a brown-and-gold garment wearing a white flower garland and a gold necklace stands with hands folded. A gold-and-red ornate throne and a patterned red-and-gold backdrop are behind them. Approximately four people are visible.2014-01-08January 13 20142014-01-13Indoor ceremony in a hotel-style hall with a red patterned rug. A bearded elder in orange robes and an orange turban stands at left with hands pressed together, smiling. Beside him a man in maroon-red robes with a gold border claps his hands and smiles. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in maroon robes, with white sacred ash markings on his arms and torso and beads around his neck, bends forward to arrange small oil lamps and brass vessels on the floor. At right, a large gilded deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments stands beside a gold umbrella with fringe. Behind them a gilded throne with lion armrests and a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange with a turban on a stand. A printed sign with decorative mandala graphics sits on a white-draped table.2014-01-13A photo of a ritual inside a red-draped hall with a red carpet. A man in a long-sleeved red-brown robe and red dhoti, wearing a heavy gold garland and bangles, stands with palms together holding a small brass vessel and lamp. Behind him, a robed attendant in white dhoti and red shawl stands with hands folded. On the right, a deity murti sits on a golden peetha throne draped in orange and blue embroidered cloth, with garlands and a shiny gold-coloured canopy. A brass lamp stands nearby, and a white-filled bowl sits on a red cloth in the foreground. The scene suggests a pushpabhishekam and padapuja style ritual.2016-05-24Photograph of a temple shrine with two standing figures before a gilded deity murti pair seated on a green-draped throne decorated with white and orange-yellow garlands. On the left, an older bearded man with white hair and a yellow tilak wears an orange robe and a dark beaded mala, hands folded in namaste. Beside him, a younger man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red dhoti with a gold necklace, bracelets and a red-and-white garland stands with palms joined. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at far left near ornate gold brass lamps. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor and a gilded arch-shaped throne-like altar sits in the foreground.2015-10-18Photograph inside a decorated temple hall before a golden-framed shrine where a deity murti, seated on a green-draped throne and adorned with white and red garlands and a gold crown, is worshipped. Two standing figures in front: a bearded man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting, and beside him a younger man in a rust-red shawl and maroon dhoti with a white and orange garland, hands folded. A barechested attendant in a blue-bordered white dhoti stands at left. Flower petals and marigold garlands cover the floor, with brass lamps and a kalasha nearby. A ceremonial fan canopy in multicolour fabric hangs above.2015-10-18September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copies