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A person with a shaved head and dark hair bun wears a maroon shawl draped over the shoulder, a long garland of yellow and pink flowers, and a gold armlet, hands pressed together in anjali before two metal deity murtis on a pedestal against a wall. The murtis are silver-toned, one with a tall crown and one wearing a green and gold brocade garment and necklaces. Behind, a priest in an orange-and-maroon dhoti holds a brass vessel, and a tray of pink flowers sits on a purple cloth. Other robed devotees in white and orange stand in a yellow-walled room with red curtains and ceiling fans.

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June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual in a yellow-walled room with red curtains and ceiling fans. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a long swept-back hair knot and white tripundra on his forehead wears a maroon-and-gold dhoti, a long garland of red and white flowers, gold armlets and a gold necklace. He holds a small silver plate and gestures toward silver-finished metal deity murtis on a pedestal, one with a tall crown and raised hand, the other a seated figure. Behind him, a man in an orange robe and a man in white kurta stand with folded hands, and a row of devotees in white and orange watches. A tray of pink flower petals sits nearby. Dark tiled wall at right.2014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28A priest in a maroon dhoti with a long-sleeved gold-bordered upper cloth, wearing a long multicolour flower garland, performs a ritual before metal deity murtis in an ornate room with orange curtains and a chandelier. He holds a long white stick or ritual implement toward a silver-finished standing murti with a tall crown, beaded necklaces and a white cloth, and a second murti with a plumed headdress and bead garlands sits at right. A seated attendant in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala stands behind, holding a ceremonial item, and a bald attendant in orange cloth at left holds a rudraksha mala. Several people in white and orange clothing stand in the background near brown sofas. Flowers and a metal plate with offerings are on the lower left.2014-06-28Indoor temple-style room with yellow walls, a chandelier and ceiling fans. In the foreground a man with swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a maroon garment with a gold waistband, a long gold necklace, bangles, and a large garland of red and white flowers over his shoulder. Beside him a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate with a lamp. To the right, silver deity murti with crowns and jewelled garments are being worshipped. Behind, several men in white and orange clothing stand with hands folded, and a mirror on the left reflects more devotees and a camera operator.2014-06-28A man in a rust-red dhoti with an orange-and-gold border and a thick multicolour garland of pink, yellow and white flowers stands facing a row of silver deity murtis in a yellow-walled room. He wears gold armlets and a gold necklace and has a tilak on his forehead. The silver murtis wear pearl and bead necklaces and one holds a staff. In front of them stands a tray of pink flower petals. Behind them a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala waits, and several people in white and saffron clothing stand in the background near orange curtains and sofas.2014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28Indoor temple-room scene with yellow walls, ceiling fans and orange curtains. In the foreground a bare-shouldered man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti wears a long garland of pink, white and yellow flowers and gold bangles, holding a small tray of pink flowers. Beside him stands a man in white kurta and dhoti with rudraksha mala, hands folded. To the right, two large polished silver deity murtis with crowns and jewelled ornaments stand on a platform; one holds a staff. Several white-clad devotees stand with folded hands in the background near a mirror, and a few flower offerings lie on a low table.2014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph inside a room with yellow walls, a chandelier and ceiling fans, showing a man with a white forehead mark, a garland of red, white and yellow flowers and gold necklaces, wearing a rust-red dhoti and bare-shouldered upper cloth, extending his hands toward a large silver deity murti with a crown. Behind him, a woman in an orange sari holds a silver tray with a small lit oil lamp. In the background, a group of people in white and orange clothing stand with palms pressed together in prayer near red curtains, and pink and white flowers are arranged on the floor in the foreground.2014-06-28 +1 copies