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A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor temple-style setting decorated with yellow marigold garlands and ornate golden shrines. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print seat and receives a brass tray holding a red cloth-wrapped offering from a woman in a bright orange silk saree with a flower garland. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland sits nearby, and a woman in a green saree and a woman in a purple-and-green outfit stand behind. Red and orange flower garlands adorn a deity murti on the right, and a wall clock, fruit plates and a striped mat sit in the foreground.

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A photo of a ceremonial scene before ornate deity shrines decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style beaded mala sits on a leopard-print seat, wearing a pink and lavender flower garland and an orange cloth, and holds a red tray with a book toward a standing man in white dhoti and white garland who bends forward to hand it over. A woman in a black top and red-patterned skirt kneels with palms joined and a white garland. Other attendants in saffron and orange clothing stand behind. Fruit, yellow sweets and brass plates sit on a striped mat. A golden lion-headed armrest and a wall clock are visible.2016-12-19A photograph of a temple ritual in an ornate shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and gold-framed deity murti. A long-haired bearded man in an orange-brown shawl and a multicoloured garland sits on a leopard-print seat, receiving a tray of offerings from a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti kneeling on a striped rug. Another man in an orange cloth and a white-garlanded priest kneel nearby, a woman in a teal sari stands behind the offering tray, and a wall clock, fruit plates and a standing brass lamp are visible. Several people stand at the back in orange and white garments.2016-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a decorated hall with yellow marigold garlands and a golden deity shrine behind. A bearded man with long dark hair, orange-brown robes and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a leopard-print throne, smiling and gesturing toward a tray with a red cloth and offerings held by a woman in a green sari and garland. Around them, people in saffron and maroon clothes with white forehead markings sit or stand, some wearing rudraksha beads and flower garlands. A wall clock, fruit, a brass plate and striped mats are visible. Several people are seated on the floor, and a man in white dhoti kneels at the lower right. Seven people are visible, and the seated figure on the throne appears to be a person based on his long hair, orange robes and throne-like seat with rudraksha-style garland.2016-12-19A ceremonial puja scene in a richly decorated shrine hall draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A man with long dark dreadlocks, an orange-brown cloth and a pink-and-blue flower garland sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, smiling and receiving a red-wrapped offering on a brass tray from a woman in a green silk saree with gold border and a white flower garland. Behind them a bald man in a white dhoti and white flower garland stands, and a woman in a maroon saree and a woman in pink sit nearby. Gold lion figures, a wall clock, fruit trays and a striped mat complete the setting. a person is probable: the seated man has long swept-back dreadlocks, a pink-and-blue garland and an orange-brown robe, though the appearance cue is not fully certain.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A nighttime ritual photograph inside a temple-like hall decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a golden arched shrine with a deity murti. In the foreground, a bearded man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing an orange-brown shawl and a multicoloured flower garland, holds out a brass tray with a folded cloth and red-trimmed bag to a seated man in a cream dhoti with a tilak who is wearing a gold ornament. Behind them, men in yellow and white dhotis wear flower garlands, and a woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. A blonde woman in a garland sits at the lower right on a striped rug. Rose petals and a wall clock are visible.2016-12-19A festive ritual scene in a decorated shrine room. A bearded, long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a lavender-and-white garland sits on a leopard-print-covered throne with a gold lion-head armrest, and a silver staff stands beside him. A man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate while a woman in a magenta salwar kameez with a garland receives something from it; a woman in a purple outfit kneels on a striped mat and smiles, and other people in saffron, orange and white stand around in garlands. Behind them are gold-decorated shrine structures, deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, banana leaves and a wall clock, with scattered petals and fruit on the floor.2016-12-19A photograph inside an ornate shrine hall decorated with marigold garlands and gold ornamentation. On the left, a bearded man in an orange-brown robe with a long dark braid and white tilak sits on a leopard-print throne, garlanded with pink and white flowers, smiling toward a woman in a red and green sari who kneels and offers something. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and an older woman in a blue sari with white flowers stand near a clock and brass plates of fruit and yellow offerings on a striped mat. A man in white with a sacred thread and a woman in a red top are also present, and a dark-skinned deity murti in gold ornaments and an orange cloth stands on the right.2016-12-19A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated shrine area with bright flower garlands. A bearded man with long hair, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a multicolour flower garland, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with a golden kalasha-like vessel at his feet. A woman in a red sari with teal and blue border and a garland bends forward holding a red-lidded tray. Another woman in a pink-and-green sari and garland stands behind, and a man in white with a garland is partly visible at the back. Behind them are large deity murtis dressed in white and decorated with marigold and rose garlands, a silver trident stands on the left, and a wall clock and a plate of fruit sit on a striped rug. The setting suggests a puja or darshan offering.2016-12-19A seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink-and-blue shawl and white forehead markings sits on a leopard-print throne in front of a silver trident. Facing him, a bare-chested young man in beige dhoti kneels and offers a tray or plate, wearing white and red flower garlands and white tilaka-like markings on his chest and arms. Behind them, several robed priests and attendants in orange and white stand among heavily garlanded deity murti and ornate golden shrines decorated with marigolds and roses. A wall clock, fruit offerings and a striped cloth on the floor indicate a ritual puja setting. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and orange robes, but the identification is uncertain, so a person is set to unsure.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19