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A temple-style ritual scene with a brightly painted turquoise and orange shrine wall and a gold-framed niche holding a small deity murti draped in green cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers. A woman in a red and gold saree stands at left holding a small ceremonial vessel toward the murti, while a woman in a blue saree with green blouse stands at right. A man in a white dhoti with garland leans forward at the center near a golden pedestal, and another man in a maroon shirt kneels at right with a white garland. A young boy in orange at left and a yellow-brick altar with silver vessels and flower offerings complete the foreground.

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A colourful temple-style shrine hall with pink, orange and green painted arches and a golden frame around a central deity murti draped in green and yellow cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers. Several devotees stand and kneel before it. A woman in a red saree with gold border stands at left, a woman in a blue saree with white flower motifs and a green blouse holds hands with a man kneeling in white dhoti and white garland, and a woman in a blue and pink saree stands at right. Yellow turmeric blocks, lemons, brass vessels and colourful cloths lie on the floor in front. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-05-12November 29 20112011-11-29May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12May 12 20132013-05-12A temple ritual inside a shrine with bright blue and gold decor. Centre, a blue-clad deity murti sits on a red cushioned seat atop a gold throne platform, garlanded with red and orange flowers. In front, a bald priest in orange robes sits on the floor beside a younger attendant in orange with a white headband, tending brass vessels and offerings on yellow bricks. A man in white dhoti and shirt sits with his back to the camera. At right, a standing man in white dhoti and shirt wears a white head wrap and a long white garland with flowers, while a gold-crowned deity figure with orange garland stands behind him. Several more seated devotees, including a woman in blue, are in the foreground.2013-05-12March 27 20162016-03-27May 12 20132013-05-12A temple ritual photo before a richly decorated altar with a central standing deity murti draped in white and red cloth and wearing a golden crown, flanked by flower garlands in yellow, orange and red. Two seated priests in white dhotis with blue borders wear green and gold headgear and garlands; the one on the left holds a brass vessel and the one on the right holds offerings. A shirtless attendant in a green cloth stands at left holding a tray, and two men sit at lower right, one holding a microphone. A fire pit with burning flames and brass oil lamps stands in the foreground. Gold ornamental frames and draped fabric fill the background.2016-03-27Photograph of a Suhasini puja ritual inside a gold-decorated temple hall. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with gold border, a white head cloth and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left holding a brass bowl of yellow offerings. Beside him a woman in a red blouse and blue saree wears a gold necklace and sits with hands folded. A second woman in a pink saree sits at right, and a seated woman in a purple-blue saree and gold jewellery sits beside them. A devotee in a white head cloth bends forward in a yellow-bordered white garment. Behind them stands a large deity murti in red saree and gold adornments, draped in multicolour garlands. A red-draped table holds a tray of flowers and offerings. A red carpet covers the floor.A temple ritual photograph in a shrine decorated with marigold garlands. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a striped border stands with his back to the camera, holding a small bell, facing the deity murti. Beside him, a man in an orange-yellow dhoti kneels at the front. On the right, a seated priest in a green turban and white clothing performs puja with offerings. Several deity murtis dressed in yellow and orange garments and garlands stand on a raised dais, with a decorated silver lamp stand at left. Brass vessels, banana leaves, flowers and a wooden platter of sweets sit on the floor in front of them.2013-07-18A temple ritual scene with a priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with an orange cloth over the shoulder, standing at the left of a gold-painted shrine base. Several devotees in white and cream saris, white shirts and kurtas, and a man in a purple shirt stand in a line wearing white and red-and-white flower garlands, some with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a red-bordered sari stands at left. A boy in white and a young man in white sit in the foreground, one with his head bowed. The backdrop is a colourful painted temple gateway with yellow and pink ornaments. The people are visible from the shoulders down or partly turned away, and no face is clearly shown.2013-05-12