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A temple ritual inside a pillared hall decorated with marigold and flower garlands in red, orange, green and white. At center, a deity murti stands within a garland-framed shrine under a gold parasol, with a red and gold canopy above. Several priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, sit and stand on a red cloth; one holds a brass vessel and a silver-rimmed object near offerings of flowers, fruit and brass pots. Drummers with a drum at left, and a bare-headed figure with a topknot in the right foreground, face the shrine. Rose petals scatter the red floor.

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April 14 20182018-04-14A temple ritual on a red-carpeted stage with garlanded pillars and marigold strings overhead. Shirtless priests in white dhotis with gold borders and red-and-gold shoulder cloths stand beside an ornately decorated deity murti draped in flower garlands, a kalasha and brass lamps placed before it. Robed attendants in orange and saffron hold ceremonial staffs and fans, and a woman in a blue-and-gold sari stands at left under a decorated umbrella. Banana leaves, fruit plates and flower offerings lie on the floor, and a crowd in orange and saffron watches from behind. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja in progress.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A temple ritual inside a hall with red-and-white cloth on the floor, a decorated deity altar draped in red brocade and heaped with marigold and rose garlands, and a green umbrella overhead. A bare-chested priest in a purple and white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands at the front, facing the altar with his back to the camera, while several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths stand with folded hands. A seated man in an orange cloth sits near metal buckets and a lit oil lamp. Smoke rises at the left and flower-covered offerings sit on a tray, with hanging paper lanterns and garlands along the upper walls. A standing man in a white shirt and a man in a head-wrap with a rudraksha-style garland appear among the devotees, with a light-coloured headpiece on one priest.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14Interior of a temple hall decorated with garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers and gold-coloured drapery. In the foreground, the back of a bare-shouldered figure with a tall braided topknot wrapped with beads, wearing a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with an orange-brown shawl draped over the shoulder. Seated beyond, a few other priests in white and saffron clothing attend a ritual around floral decorations and brass vessels on a red-petalled floor. A second figure with a shaved head stands at the right edge in an orange-brown wrap. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam in progress.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a homa (fire ritual) in a temple hall with a red-draped floor. A square fire pit with burning flames sits in the foreground, surrounded by brick-lined offerings, marigold garlands, banana leaves, brass vessels and kalasha pots decorated with flowers. Behind it, a deity murti is framed by a red canopy and a dense garland of flowers. Several shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha necklaces sit and stand around the fire, with women in orange sarees and a man in a white shirt at right. A drummer or attendant with a drum stands at left.2018-04-14A temple ritual inside a hall with bare brick columns and colourful decorative pillar hangings. At centre, a large deity murti is heavily garlanded with marigolds, white and pink flowers, and a red-and-purple floral arrangement, set on a red-and-gold platform beneath a decorated canopy. A bare-chested priest in a purple-striped cloth kneels at the altar, while a man in a white dhoti with a saffron-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala sits at lower left near brass vessels, fruit and offerings. Standing devotees with folded hands, some in white dhotis and saffron cloths, watch the puja. Brass lamps and a green-and-gold umbrella add to the scene.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph inside an open-sided hall with pillars and hanging marigold garlands. A large deity murti is framed by a red and gold canopy and flower garlands, with a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl seated before offerings. Brass vessels, coconuts, fruit, banana leaves, and marigold-garland-draped trays fill the red-carpeted floor. A standing priest with folded hands, in white dhoti, faces the altar at left. Seated devotees in red and saffron clothing and rudraksha-style necklaces watch at right. Ornate umbrellas and a small oil lamp complete the setting.2018-04-14A ceremonial hall with a red carpeted stage, marigold garlands hanging from the ceiling and tall pillars wrapped in banana leaves. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and bare upper bodies stand and sit in a ritual setting, some holding ceremonial implements and a long ritual fan or whisk. Ornate umbrellas with fringed edges shade the area. A figure on the right in a white dhoti and ornate gold necklaces sits cross-legged near a decorated altar and offerings of flowers, while another person wearing a saffron-orange garment holds a ritual object. Brass lamps and floral arrangements sit on the floor before a decorated deity murti canopy. Several people in orange and saffron clothing are seated along the back. Multiple devotees attend the puja.2018-04-14