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A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. In the left foreground a man with long dark swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, a gold-beaded necklace and white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arm sits cross-legged, tending brass vessels and offerings. Behind him an older bearded man in orange robes sits in attendance. To the right stands a white marble deity murti draped in an orange garment with a pearl necklace and orange turban, beside a dark velvet backdrop hung with ornate silver jewellery. Marigold and red garlands decorate the murti, and bowls of yellow flowers, green leaves, fruit and brass lamps surround the scene.

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July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a long gold necklace sits on a low seat, smiling and performing a ritual gesture over a wooden stand draped with a green cloth and garlands of red and white flowers. Beside him, a second priest in orange robes with a red head wrap and gold necklace sits with folded hands. Brass oil lamps, a plate of flower petals, lemons, apples, a coconut and betel leaves sit on the floor. Behind them stand golden decorations, red fabric and a row of orange-clad devotees.2009-10-17July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21