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A temple ritual in progress. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in an orange headband and orange cloth kneels at a silver-coloured ornate platform (peetha) decorated with pink flower petals and yellow marigold garlands, reaching toward a small bunch of stems tied together. Behind him, a second priest in orange cloth sits facing the platform. Around them, several bare-chested men wearing white dhotis with gold borders stand and kneel, one holding a folded offering, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right. A green-and-gold decorated kalasha sits at the left edge, and a striped mat covers the floor. Several men wear rudraksha malas and ash markings on their bodies.

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September 24 20172017-09-24Ritual scene in a temple-style hall. A shirtless priest in an orange headband and orange cloth kneels at a silver-rimmed square yantra-style base, arranging pink flowers and yellow marigold petals with a bundle of sticks. Around him stand and kneel several bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shoulder cloths, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains; one kneeling figure in an orange shawl wears a red-and-gold bead necklace. Offerings include a banana leaf, a brass pot with green cloth, and a plate of flowers. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam in progress. Multiple physical people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2017-09-24Night-time ritual photograph at a temple-like outdoor shrine with red-and-white pillars and steps. Several men in white dhotis stand bare-chested with white sacred markings on their arms and bodies, some with gold-bordered dhoti cloth. Seated on a colourful striped mat in the foreground, several figures wear orange-saffron cloth; one young person with long hair reaches toward a silver tray heaped with pink flower petals and offerings. Brass vessels, banana leaves, yellow cloth and flower garlands lie on the ground. The scene suggests an ongoing puja or abhishekam with devotees offering flowers.2017-10-08A photograph of a temple ritual with many shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth draped over their shoulders. In the foreground a man in an orange headcloth and orange cloth sits cross-legged, handing a small offering to a younger man bending forward with white and ash markings on his arms and chest. Behind them a crowd of men stands closely, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white sacred markings. At the left edge a green-and-gold kalasha-like pot with leaves sits on a striped mat. The scene suggests a puja or ritual offering, with devotees gathered in a hall.2017-09-24 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20172017-01-07A group of seated men in an indoor hall perform a ritual with small oil lamps and brass bowls set on the floor before them. The foreground man on the right wears an orange saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala and bracelets, and holds a lamp. Beside him, a younger man in an orange cloth and beaded necklace also holds a lamp. Others in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and white-painted forehead markings sit behind them. Marigold-like petals and flowers lie on a cloth at lower left, next to a framed printed portrait of a turbaned man with a drawn, decorative border. Fluorescent lights and a bulletin board appear on the wall behind.2017-01-07January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 10 20172017-01-10 +1 copiesNight-time temple ritual photograph. Several shirtless men in white dhotis with yellow borders and white upper-body markings stand and sit near a gilded shrine with golden pillars and a small deity murti. Young boys and attendants in orange cloth and rudraksha malas sit at the front, one holding a leaf plate, another handling a tray of pink flower petals and offerings. A bare-chested man in the centre wears a white dhoti with yellow border and a garland. Brass and offering vessels cover the lower foreground, with palm foliage and lamplight behind.2017-10-08A row of men seated on the floor during a puja in a temple hall, many bare-chested with white sacred ash and horizontal markings on their chests and arms. Several wear rudraksha malas and ochre or orange cloth. Brass plates with flowers, small bowls, incense and oil lamps sit on red and yellow mats in front of them, and one man in the foreground holds a small bowl while another lifts incense sticks. Sheltered oil lamps glow in the background.2017-01-10A seated group of young men performs a puja in a hall with brick-coloured walls and a blue notice board. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange cloth and holds a small brass bell and lamp near brass vessels and flowers on a blue mat. Beside him, another man in orange and a rudraksha-beaded necklace holds a small brass lamp. Other participants in white dhotis sit behind, some holding incense sticks and brass oil lamps, and a bare-chested man with a crown-like tilak on his forehead sits at the back. A brown cloth bag on the left shows a printed turbaned figure. Oil lamps, a conch and offerings sit before them.2017-01-07January 07 20172017-01-07