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A photo of a ceremonial temple scene with two standing men in front of a decorated deity palanquin. The deity figures on the right are a seated couple adorned with garlands of white and yellow flowers and gold jewellery, placed on a green-draped platform with gold framing. In front, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala holds his hands together in namaste, next to a younger man in a rust-red turban, brown-red dhoti and gold necklace, also with hands folded. A bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti and blue sash stands at left beside brass lamps, and rose petals cover the floor.

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Photograph 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.2015-10-18Photograph 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.2015-10-18A temple ritual scene with gilded silver throne-style canopies and a green-draped dais holding ornately decorated deity murtis garlanded with marigold and rose strings. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a long white beard stands with hands joined in namaste beside a younger man in a maroon-red dhoti and a red turban with a gold chain. Two attendants in white dhotis and garlands stand at left. Flower petals scatter the floor, with brass lamps, offering plates of fruit and flowers, a kalasha-like pot, and a small ornate stand in front. a person is the bearded man in the saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, standing in the foreground as a ritual participant. The other man in red is a devotee or priest.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Two standing men in front of a richly decorated altar with golden arches and a green draped platform holding two deity murtis garlanded with white and red flower strands. The man on the left wears saffron-orange robes, has a long white beard, a yellow tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, hands joined in greeting. The man beside him wears a rust-red turban, a red-brown dhoti-style garment, a gold-coloured necklace and a white flower garland, hands folded. Rose petals are scattered on the floor; a brass oil lamp stands at left and a silver kalasha sits in front of the platform. Two priests in white dhotis stand at the left edge.2015-10-18 +1 copiesTwo standing men in front of a golden-canopied stage with decorated deity murtis seated on a green-draped throne with garlands and flower strings. On the left, an older bearded man with a shaved-headed orange-saffron wrap and rudraksha mala stands with hands joined. Beside him, a man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap, with a rust-coloured turban, a golden ceremonial necklace, and a long white-and-yellow flower garland, stands with hands folded. Central deity murtis wear jewelled crowns and red garlands, and a kalasha and offerings sit on the green cloth before them. The setting suggests a temple-style festival event in Varanasi.2015-10-18A photograph of a temple-style stage before a golden arch and green draped dais. Two standing men in front: on the left, an elderly bearded man with long grey hair, orange-yellow sacred ash on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and an orange saffron robe, hands folded in greeting; beside him, a man in a red-maroon turban and maroon-red dhoti with a gold-toned necklace and white flower garland, hands folded. Behind them on the dais are deity murti figures adorned with red and white flower garlands, gold crowns and jewelled ornaments, seated on a green cloth with kalasha-like brass vessels and white flower strings. Hanging golden decoration and a tasselled canopy frame the scene.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesA man in an orange-red turban and matching saffron-brown upper garment, with gold-toned waist cloth and a gold necklace and armbands, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a decorated altar. Two deity murtis seated on a green-draped throne are adorned with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, gold crowns and ornate jewellery. In front stand a brass oil lamp and a silver-toned offering tray scattered with petals. Other people in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and colourful garlands stand at the left edge. The setting is a temple-like hall with silver-toned decorative backdrops and an umbrella canopy with fringed fabric. Behind the man, an ornate silver and gold ceremonial canopy frames the scene.2015-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual before a golden shrine arch framing two deity murti decorated with garlands and gold ornaments, one seated figure wearing a crown and red tilak-marked forehead, the other with a gold crown and white necklace. Two standing priests stand at the sides: on the left, a priest in a green and gold turban with a white shawl and gold necklace performs an offering while a bare-chested priest in purple waistcloth gestures toward the deities; on the right, a priest in a mustard-yellow turban and white dhoti with flower garlands stands with hands folded. Brass oil lamps stand at the left and a gold-framed altar with flowers sits in front. Three people are visible.2015-10-18